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The Contractor [MultiFormat]
by Paul Moomaw
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 Daniel Harms refers to himself as an independent contractor, one with a special skill. He earns a very good living by making people die. He has a reputation for dependability and efficiency. He is the Mob's go-to guy when they need an outsider, and has even done occasional jobs for the federal government. But his identity is a mystery to everyone who has ever hired him. The firewall between his professional and personal lives is absolute, and he has developed rules over the years--he thinks of t... more info>> 2009
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Blood Rose [MultiFormat]
by Dicksie Dudeney
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The Blood Rose belongs to the Guardian of Gargouille. For a price, a man can use it to resurrect the dead. But let the man who thinks to avoid payment beware. The bargain, once made, is binding beyond death. And broken, triggers a familial curse that manifests at the onset of love. Detective Lucky Lawrence is investigating the discovery of a skeleton found beneath the gazebo on what was once the Montoya Land & Cattle Co. Her only clue is a hand-drawn picture of a rose medallion. The same medalli... more info>> 2004
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Colorado Tempest [MultiFormat]
by Mary Lou Rich
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Samantha Storm, kidnapped off a stagecoach, ends up in a mountain cabin, naked, in bed with a total stranger who has no more idea than she does how they got that way. The mystery deepens when they reach town and find out they are married. If given the choice between marriage and a snake bite, Nick McBride would have chosen the snake. Now, thanks to his cousin Jeff, Nick finds himself married to a red-headed hellcat who spells trouble with a capital T. 2004
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Category: Historical Fiction
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Escape the Slush Pile [Mastering the Query Letter and Other Publishing Secrets] [MultiFormat]
by MaryJanice Davidson
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A must-have for any writer interested in seeing their work published, Escape the Slush Pile will show you how to get and keep the interest of editors, whether you're writing magazine articles or novels. From actual examples of queries that resulted in contracts, to the difference between an e-mail query and a snail mail query, to how to write a synopsis that will pique an editor's interest, Escape the Slush Pile is your ticket out of the slush pile and onto the best-seller list. 2001
Words: 41434 - Reading Time: 118-165 min.
Category: Reference
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Mahogany Row [MultiFormat]
by Wayne J. Keeley
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Attorney Mark McCoy has a credibility problem. Everyone, including his lawyer, thinks he murdered his boss. He had motive, opportunity and no alibi. His only chance is to remain a fugitive and prove his innocence. Not an easy task with a relentless detective, a killer and a Goliath law firm out to take him down. This gritty, non-stop thriller takes place on the streets of New York. The body count rises as he uncovers dark and sinister secrets about his kinky boss, his loyal girlfriend, and his w... more info>> 2002
Words: 39220 - Reading Time: 112-156 min.
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Miles To Go Before I Sleep [MultiFormat]
by Jerry McGinley
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Accused of an unspeakable crime, respected high school teacher Mike Chadwick retreats to the lonely isolation of the north woods, where he attempts to salvage his career, reputation and sanity. There is no rest for the weary, however. Relentless detective, Pat Donegal, locates and questions Chadwick after a series of murders occur in the area. Chadwick believes himself branded by bad luck, the result of an unfounded accusation that was never proved. Detective Donegal believes he is on the trail ... more info>> 2004
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Over the Edge [MultiFormat]
by Susan K. Droney
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Maggie Allen's world of corporate money and power comes crashing down after she is taken by a man who is only out to use her for his own gain. When she is released from a short stint in prison, she refuses to give up, even though no one will give her a second chance. She loses everything and is forced to move to the other side of town, where she is determined to make a new life for herself. Her life would be perfect if it weren't for Brant Evans, a corrupt police officer who makes it a point of ... more info>> 2007
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The Private e-mails of William Shakespeare [MultiFormat]
by David Drew-Smythe
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Author David Drew-Smythe is a specialist Drama teacher, stage director and freelance writer with a keen sense of humor (William Shakespeare would have embraced him). Here David gives you a tongue-in-cheek look into Shakespeare's private online life. 2007
Words: 32739 - Reading Time: 93-130 min.
Category: Humor
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Times of the Double Star [MultiFormat]
by Marsh Cassady
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When his mother dies, Cas Jefferson experiences dreams of another self somewhere back in time. He visits his mother's boss, who tells him of a twin brother, Pol, in an 1880's space time. While working to prevent atomic bomb tests in various 1950's space times, his physicist parents were exposed to strong radiation and had time-traveled back. Cas goes to 1880's only to discover his father has been murdered and his brother has fled. 2004
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'HER' and Other Extremes: A Guide for Older Men Who Fall In Love With Younger Women [MultiFormat]
by Jack Turley
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Retired screenwriter Jack Turley looks back at his long-suffering relationship with a stunning Hollywood woman-child half his age. He'll take you along on his emotional rollercoaster ride down Memory Lane--and it is a trip, indeed. This bittersweet true story is beautifully told in Turley's lyrical trademark writing style. 2006
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A Hard Case [MultiFormat]
by Ron Hess
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Leo Bronski, an alcoholic Vietnam vet, is on shaky ground with his employer, the U.S. Postal Service in Anchorag. His boss transfers him to a "dry" Western Alaska village as temporary postmaster. He soon learns that his job duties include solving the mystery of the previous postmaster's death. Was it suicide--or murder? 2004
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A Magic Dwells [MultiFormat]
by Patricia White
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A magic dwells as near as your imagination and as far as it will lift you into the vast, uncharted realms of fantasy. Magic is a quest, a journey, one that carries the reader into distant lands, lands of wonder, wizards, witches, dragons, heroes, and enchantments. But, in the land where magic dwells, things are not always exactly as they seem. Enter in and accept the flagon of guest welcome, explore this small bit of the fabulous land of magic and mystery. Join The Seventy-Ninth Prince on his un... more info>> 2004
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Category: Fantasy
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A Matter of Survival [MultiFormat]
by Ron Hess
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A mild-mannered Alaskan hunting guide is forced to the brink of madness in a fight, not only against bears but against humans--the most skillful predators of all. Sam Eastman has just lost his guide license. An old friend and mentor, Bill Harms, tells him about a job nursemaiding some unique clients. At first, Eastman's job seems simple enough--babysit reclusive Mr. Nakamura and his beautiful young secretary, Yosi, through a six-week wilderness vacation on one of Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Sam s... more info>> 2003
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A Slow and Silent Stream [MultiFormat]
by Loren W. Cooper
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War has come to the Border. The young and growing Lucian empire faces the ancient and magical lands of the Moghan, and the Borderlands are their chosen battleground. Fighting his own mixed heritage, denied and denying his birthright, Tornin comes of age making war on his own people. In the uneasy peace that follows, as he loses all human connection, he becomes something both more and less than human. To survive, Tornin must face two questions: What is a soul in need of redemption? And what is th... more info>> 2004
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Category: Fantasy
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A Tale Worth Telling [MultiFormat]
by Stephanie Lavenia Swinnea
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Born on the west coast of Britannia into a Christian Roman family in 390 AD, Patricius Magonus Sucatus lives his life as a pampered and proud member of the nobility. Then he is kidnapped by violent pagans and saved by a beautiful slave girl he is destined to love his entire life. Within him burns a fire of salvation that will ignite and sweep all of the Isle of Erin and ultimately challenge the dictates of the Pope in far-off Rome. Here is the story of St. Patrick from his own pen, his own spiri... more info>> 2006
Words: 119173 - Reading Time: 340-476 min.
Category: Historical Fiction
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Alternate Casts [MultiFormat]
by Marsh Cassady
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Each particle of time contains an encapsulated universe. In each of these universes are individuals with the same names and nearly identical lives. In widely-separated space-times Lou Graham's family and young actress Mary Llewellyn have been murdered, which means that they probably will die in every space-time. Lou travels back to 1888 to solve the mystery and perhaps save his family from their fate. 2004
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Category: Science Fiction
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Alzheimer's: Will I be next? [MultiFormat]
by Jack Turley
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In watching my mother's descent into the worsening dementia that so vividly characterizes Alzheimer's disease, I have witnessed the horrendous transmutations of mind and body which inevitably happen when this affliction strikes. I believe there is a worthwhile purpose in sharing this vision of a wretched truth. Perhaps it will offer a measure of comfort to those who must find their own ways of endurance as they watch someone they love make this same sorrowful one-way journey into the ever-deepen... more info>> 2005
Words: 69914 - Reading Time: 199-279 min.
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Angel in the Snow [MultiFormat]
by Glen Ebisch
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The new kid at North Hill Academy cannot believe he is idolized as the next Sherlock Holmes by his roommate, until he heroically rescues a girl from a motorcycle gang. His confidence is a bit shaken, though, when he finds a student lying on her back in the snow--dead! 2004
Words: 31539 - Reading Time: 90-126 min.
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Bandit's Kiss [MultiFormat]
by Mary Lou Rich
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Miguel, the dangerous black-clad gunman from "Colorado Tempest" returns to ride as El Gato to avenge himself against Enrique de Vega, the man who killed his family and stole his birthright. But the stage El Gato stops contains no gold, only his enemy's lovely daughter. Kidnaped, ravished, and sent home in disgrace, Elena is forced to marry the portly Diego, who tells her the marriage will be in name only--he will not be sharing her bed. Diego also states that he wants children and urges his brid... more info>> 2006
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Between the Apes and the Angels [MultiFormat]
by Max H. Flindt
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"There is no doubt that we are both ape and angel. The question is, what constitutes the angel? Could it have been extraterrestrial? In these pages you will find proof that you are partially extraterrestrial."--Max H. Flindt. "I go to drink from the Big Dipper. And the stuff I drink is life. Come with me." --Ray Bradbury [Foreword by Ray Bradbury.] 2004
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Blown To Hell [MultiFormat]
by P. A. Bechko
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Chance Fargo is a drifter who lives by the odds. Elias McPherson is an elderly inventor, a man of vision. After he's left horseless in the middle of nowhere, Fargo joins McPherson and his granddaughter aboard the inventor's sail-equipped prairie schooner, the "Windwagon." When they blow into the lawless town of Hell, Fargo finds himself playing an old familiar game, this time for keeps. 2004
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Category: Historical Fiction
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Blue Dawn [MultiFormat]
by Norah-Jean Perkin
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Alien warrior Barak of Zura (alias Erik Berenger) travels to earth to claim his destiny and guarantee his rightful place within his planet's elite. His human grandmother was kidnapped by his Zuran grandfather years earlier, with disastrous results. Erik refuses to inflict the same fate on his ordained mate, newspaper columnist Allie Stanislawski. Instead, he woos her, only to discover the wonders of love and humanity. Will Allie still love him when she uncovers the truth? And will she agree to a... more info>> 2004
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Category: Romance
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Bookmarked for Murder [MultiFormat]
by Marion Moore Hill
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The beating of a gentle minister inside his church and a hate message on one wall launch wry-witted librarian Juanita Wills on a quest to learn who's shattering the peace in her small Oklahoma town. Defying her policeman boyfriend's warning against amateur sleuthing, Juanita decodes a mysterious cipher bookmark, goes on a "stakeout" and tracks a secret local militia. When a "war" of quotations between her feuding assistant librarians takes a threatening turn, she even suspects one of them. Final... more info>> 2003
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Chasing the Demons [Chasing the Demons Series Book 1] [MultiFormat]
by Anna Katherine Johnson
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Chasing the Demons is based on a true story. Jenny married Michael Angel Fuentes and began twenty years of chaos and uncertainty with the unstable man. After two children, a nasty divorce and reconciliation, she agrees to move to Arizona to find peace in desert living. She cannot begin to foresee the nightmare they will soon be living. 2004
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Chill of the Night [MultiFormat]
by Charles Braden
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2010: Several nihilistic groups band together and release hundreds of computer viruses into the financial markets and power plants of the world. The resulting Crash sends mankind spiraling into chaoss. 2023: Mankind has crawled back from the brink but the world is a very different place. Many governments are no more. Corporations control much of the world while many live in the streets. 2051: Biotech, the world's leader in computer wetware, installs their latest wetware computer into Joey, an un... more info>> 2004
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