One Too Many, Book One

      T. R. A. Lynch, Sr
     One Too Many, Book One

A gorgeous lady spy is sent to kill Sadam Hussein, and when she returns from her mission, she learns that her boss has plans to kill her.Mistaken identity creates problems, but even solves one. This is the first of three books in the Carrie Call Series.Wiki had been enjoying life in the East Indies and the South China Sea. He could speak the local language, so had sailed happily on coastwise craft in the company of Bugis rogues and pirates. But then George Rochester had arrived on the Potomac, and while it had been delightful to get together with his old college friend, it had also ruined Wiki’s current existence.Because of that twice-damned dog....A Wiki Coffin short story, free for happy fans

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    If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

      Pseudonymous Bosch
     If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name of This Book is Secret, you're wrong. I'm not going to remind you of how we last left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they awaited intiation into the mysterious Terces Society, or the ongoing fight against the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais. I certainly won't be telling you about how the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro! Oh, blast! I've done it again. Well, at least I didn't tell you about the missing Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, or the mysterious creature born in a bottle over 500 years ago, the key to the biggest secret of all. I really can't help myself, now can I? Let's face it---if you're reading this, it's too late.

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    Once We Were Human

      Randall Allen Farmer
     Once We Were Human

The Commander (Book One)Carol, a housewife in the 1960s, catches Transform Sickness and from this, changes into a predator. Held against her will, she must figure out how to survive, then choose her destiny.The Commander (Book One)Carol Hancock, wife, mother, pillar of the community and faithful member of her church, never expected to contract Transform Sickness. Certainly she never expected to make that rarest of transformations, the female predator transformation. Now she was trapped in the custody of doctors working to research a cure for Transform Sickness while her body changed underneath her, becoming stronger, faster, with more acute senses, resistance to poisons, and more able to heal. Her mind changed underneath her, with new tempers, more aggression, violent mood swings and new hungers. She had new enemies, many of whom wanted to kill her for what she’d become, and more who wanted to use her as a tool. And she was dying, like all the other previous female predators in America except one, and that one had become a psychotic serial killer. She must figure out a way to survive her transformation and her enemies, preferably without becoming a psychotic serial killer herself.

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    Jazz, Monster Collector in: Creatures and Clowns (Season One, Episode Two)

      RyFT Brand
     Jazz, Monster Collector in: Creatures and Clowns (Season One, Episode Two)

Jazz walked away from a crash landing and right into the monster ghetto known as Clowntown. She’s hurt, tired, hungry and needs to make it out before dark as even her shadow sight won’t do much good against the residents of this nightmare neighborhood. If she keeps moving, keeps quiet, and gets lucky she might make it out unnoticed. But the only luck Jazz ever seems to have is bad, really bad.Jazz, Season One, Episode TwoJazz and Ship were forced to crash-land in one of the most dangerous places outside of the wilds, the monster ghetto known as Clowntown. She’s already hurt, tired, and hungry and time is running short as even her shadow sight won’t do her much good against the residents of this nightmare neighborhood once it’s dark. If she keeps moving, keeps quiet, and gets lucky she might make it out unnoticed. But a golem of make up and design too horrible to mention has noticed her and it’s eager to harvest some of her very favorite organs. Jazz is always well armed, but nothing in her current arsenal is going to stop a creature that can constantly reconstitute itself. And, as she’s deep inside Clowntown, there’s nowhere safe to run to. What Jazz really needs is a good dose of luck, and the only luck Jazz ever has is bad, really bad.

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    The End of Earthrise - Orbit the Sun – Part 12

      John Stevenson
     The End of Earthrise - Orbit the Sun – Part 12

Peter has commandeered the Mars Explorer and Earthrise is about to make a fiery plunge into Mars’s atmosphere. What began as an holiday out of this world ends above an alien world.All boys enjoy wandering through the woods or fields.They are attracted to ponds and streams, where there is a whole world of fascinating creatures. This piece is just a short poem about such an encounter between a young boy and . . . a dragonfly. See if perhaps you can relate to your own childhood as you think about some of your own experiences with nature. This is a fun little poem that can be used at school, camp, or a quiet evening at home. Share it with your child and see what ideas he might suggest about such a meeting. Who is more curious -- the boy . . . or the dragonfly?

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    The Orpheus Directive: Lone Wolf

      Leigh Barker
     The Orpheus Directive: Lone Wolf

The Orpheus Directive: Season 1, Episode 1. Lone Wolf (A 1-hour Bitesize Read) Another rollicking Ethan Gill adventure! Marine Master Sergeant Ethan Gill is a rare breed: a true hero, with skills honed in the bloodiest hellholes on the planet.He’d retired but SecNav has called his squad back to active duty, to go where Special Forces can’t, or won’t. To make the impossible look easy.The Orpheus Directive: Season 1, Episode 1. Lone Wolf (A 1-hour Bitesize Read) Another rollicking Ethan Gill adventure! Marine Master Sergeant Ethan Gill is a rare breed: a true hero, with skills honed in the bloodiest hellholes on the planet.He’d retired but SecNav has called his squad back to active duty, to go where Special Forces can’t, or won’t. To make the impossible look easy. The mission to retrieve intelligence from a drug lord in Bolivia should have been an easy in and out, but no one could have known what it would unearth.An easy gig that’s about to launch our hero into the most dangerous mission of his war-scarred life.Every conflict has a hero. And every battle its casualties.

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    Julia

      Karleah Olson
     Julia

Julia is a young, whimsical story about an outcast named Elliot who wants nothing more than to have a true friend. When he meets Julia, he feels he has finally found one. But Julia is not all that she seems.Julia is a young, whimsical story about an outcast named Elliot who wants nothing more than to have a true friend. When he meets Julia, he feels he has finally found one. But Julia is not all that she seems.This story is aimed at a young adult readership and deals with themes such as loneliness, desperation and friendship as Elliot struggles to find his place amongst his peers. It attempts to capture the innocence of childhood friendship and the intense emotions children feel in relation to growth and belonging in their own small worlds.I hope it may encourage younger readers to consider the importance of valuing the relationships they have in their lives, and to appreciate the people they have around them as they grow.

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    And Everything but Wretchedness Forgotten

      Michael Sellars
     And Everything but Wretchedness Forgotten

Alone in the trenches following a devastating barrage of enemy fire, Robert discovers there is more than just his own innocence at stake in this godforsaken war. Originally published in From the Trenches by Carnifex Press.It was just the driving rain and the liquidity of the mud that made them look like a child’s footprints. Robert had no idea how long he had been following them, or even why. He wondered if he was simply keeping himself busy, distracting himself from the squealing in his ears, the festering wound in his thigh, the cold numbing his face and fingers, the knowledge that everyone was dead, that he was alone and lost in this cemetery, this sewer, this labyrinth. These trenches.

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    The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

      T. Smollett
     The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by T. (Tobias) Smollett is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of T. (Tobias) Smollett then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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    Little Agnes and the Ghosts of Kelpie Wharf

      Stella Drexler
     Little Agnes and the Ghosts of Kelpie Wharf

Lovable, precocious and clinically insane young scientist Agnes Crowley and her ubiquitous companion, Vic, a re-animated clockwork cadaver, investigate the mysterious ghosts of Kelpie Wharf, but to uncover the secrets of the wharf, they must face an army of werewolves, bogeymen, revenants, bog monsters, Spring-Heeled Jacks and other legendary monsters of lore.Dreary, foggy, fishy-smelling Port Enshus is host to the 305th Annual Aquatic Life Acquisition Simplification Exposition featuring the infamous inventor, Dr Nimrod Crowley. Expressly forbidden from concussing any gulpy townspeople, assisting any villainous scientists, blowing anything up--even just a shanty or two--or having any fun whatsoever, lovable, precocious and clinically insane young scientist Agnes Crowley is bored out of her skull. To alleviate her boredom, she visits the local pug where the fishy dregs regale her with tales of twisted ghosts and deadly monsters lurking about the mysterious Kelpie Wharf. Agnes is eager to investigate the dubious claims, but when she arrives at wharf, instead of kelpies, she and the fishy dregs discover two ships come to port, whose crews have vanished without a trace. Armed with naught but tremendous precociousness, an arsenal of death rays, stun guns, ear trumpets, and concussion cannons, Agnes and her ubiquitous companion, Vic, a re-animated clockwork cadaver, set out to discover what has become of the missing men. But to uncover the secrets of the disappearance and the enigmatic island that may hold the key to the mystery, they must first face an army of werewolves, bogeymen, revenants, bog monsters, Spring-Heeled Jacks and other legendary monsters of lore.

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    Space Hippie

      Tammy Hobbs
     Space Hippie

What if a mad scientist wants to destroy all life in the Universe, and the only people who can stop him are... a camper bus full of hippies? Join our tree-hugging, drug-free heroes as they zoom across galaxies in their solar-powered bus. Will they defeat the greasy villain in time? And do they have enough veggie burgers to make it to the next planet? For readers ages 11 to 111.What if a mad scientist wants to destroy all life in the Universe, and the only people who can stop him are... a camper bus full of hippies? Join our tree-hugging, drug-free heroes as they zoom across galaxies in their solar-powered bus. Will they defeat the greasy villain in time? Will the green girl find love? And do they have enough veggie burgers to make it to the next planet? Silly novel. Safe reading for pre-teens, but fun for adults. Contains some satire and symbolism.Recommended for readers ages 11 to 111.

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    Indésirable

      Courtney Quick
     Indésirable

A 13th Century girl wants to be seen by the Father who wished she died in her Mother's place.*This is the new 2nd edition of the original "Andy The Spider" This book is written for Lower Middle Grade, Ages 7-10* Andy the spider is not good at weaving strong webs, so he often depends on his sister, Emily, who spins great webs for food. When Emily is kidnapped by Harry, a mean owl who is feared by everyone in the forest, Andy must summon all his bravery to rescue his sister. However, it turns out Emily is not the only creature in danger from Harry. In a continually-twisting plot, Andy enlists the help of new friends, including squirrels, owls, caterpillars and even humans, all of whom must join forces to bring Harry’s bullying to an end.

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    Artemis: A Gamma Nine Short Story

      Christi Smit
     Artemis: A Gamma Nine Short Story

Artemis has been unleashed. Set free to investigate a derelict mining vessel named the Argent Divided. Will he prove himself to his saviors? Or will his lingering insanity consume him forever?His previous master had locked him away for years. Kept in the dark from the rest of the universe. Fed information only his master wanted him to know. He saw the bravery of man on-board the Fateful Moment, witnessing their ability to survive and their depth of compassion. He had been wronged and lied to. The creatures that hungered for humankind were the enemy, not the heroic Titans and all they fought to protect. They had saved him from more than just certain doom, they had given him the greatest gift one can give a being such as him. They had given him a reason to fight, they had given him his freedom. Artemis had forged a new body for himself, melding his artificial mind into a construct of metal and anger, capable of unleashing his mighty vengeance on the Beast. But one question still remained in the minds and on the lips of his saviors. Could they trust him?

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    Its Around

      H. Leila Cankaya
     Its Around

For to see it, I would goBut no. just there, near the church l will trip more now, maybe something such, real love.Trippings... Instincts,hesitations, passions... To trip around something, to love it from far, it is just there but... You prefer not to go for to see... It was a different delight. Hesitations, when you stay hesitantly then other side manage you... Life is faster more than you. The trick of the beauty. Memoirs from trippings...In shape of poem stories...

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