Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. Follow Edgar’s story in this compulsively readable and riveting family saga. $1.99 on Kindle.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
July 2, 2015 By
Free: Cornelia Avila
July 1, 2015 By
You wake up one day and there it is, the great question “Why?”. He’s there, and he won’t go away. You manage to roll out of bed, drag yourself to the bathroom. Toothpaste on your toothbrush, sleep in your eyes. You look up and he’s looking right at you.
“Why does this matter? Why does any of this matter?” he asks.
You don’t have an answer. You sit on the toilet, hold your knees, rock back and forth, the toothbrush idle in your mouth. You’re right, you think, there is no purpose.
And so the search begins.
This is the culmination of that story, a story of hope, of purpose, of searching. Are you ready to lose yourself? Free on Kindle.
Learning to Swim: A Novel
June 29, 2015 By
“A single woman dives headlong from a ferry into Lake Champlain to rescue a child, and then must figure out what to do with him. Compulsively readable, this is all about what we do for love.” —Boston Globe. $1.99 on Kindle.
Asian Shorts
June 27, 2015 By
‘Asian Shorts’ is a brand-new, unique anthology of nineteen contemporary fiction short stories by nine different authors featuring Asia or Asians as the main theme.. The diversity of countries ranges from China to America and Pakistan to Vietnam. The authors are from various countries too but are mainly living in the USA, the UK and Southeast Asia. $0.99 on Kindle.
Free:13 Tales of Mystery, Fantasy and Suspense
June 24, 2015 By
Spirits occupy a seaside inn, technology invades a marriage, troubled voices rise from an airliner graveyard, and an atheist is hijacked to Heaven. “One Before Bedtime” gathers a captivating collection of original short stories for young adults, and everyone older—sweeping together Gothic tales, dark mystery, and fantasy, with humor. These accounts offer satisfying reading to everyone for, as author N.S. Johnson has written, “The extraordinary and inexplicable occurs at least once to each of us.” Free on Kindle.
Free: The Butterfly & The Snail
June 22, 2015 By
A tenor’s voice, passionate and pure, draws shy Rebecca Butler into the Studentenheim’s crowded social room. Finished singing, Khalil Khoury notices her sitting alone, joins her, then notices no one else. Georgetown University’s 1964 summer program opens; Salzburg’s magic begins.
The Butterfly & The Snail interweaves several heartfelt encounters, creating a fabric of love and intimacy that transforms their lives forever. On one outing, Rebecca loses her footing and tumbles down Untersberg Mountain. Khalil risks his life-and almost loses it-to save Rebecca from falling off the peak. Two days later, Rebecca discovers a newborn butterfly and then spies a snail picking its way up the path. These creatures come to symbolize this couple’s extraordinary relationship. Relaxing on Gaisberg’s hillside, Rebecca reveals the turmoil she’s had to overcome to gain inner peace. Yet, she confesses, her heart’s desire-love-has eluded her. When Khalil reacts with sympathy and compassion, she desires that powerful, mystical love radiating from within him. She asks, “How can I love like you?” His answer binds them together forever.
Six weeks later, the program ends. As Rebecca says good-bye, Khalil hands her an envelope: “Not to be opened until out of Salzburg.” Is this his auf Wiedersehen or the beginning of a deeper relationship? Discover if their magic continues beyond Salzburg. Free on Kindle.
Free: The Death and Rebirth of Anne Bonny (Short Story Collection)
June 20, 2015 By
Nancy Fulda brings together some of her most thought-provoking short stories, including “The Cyborg and the Cemetery”, which was originally published MIT’s Technology Review. Metaphysical pets, biological constructions, a child with autism and a dying multimillionaire all appear in this groundbreaking collection of short stories. Free on Kindle.
OURAY’S PEAK
June 20, 2015 By
An idyllic childhood in New England filled with fishing on the sea with their father Mickey, and dancing to 50’s tunes with her brother, Jamie, is suddenly ruptured for Kristin when her grandmother Christiana dies. Soon after, without word or warning, her beloved mother Christine vanishes. However, a vital clue, is left behind: the w’ni thokunup, a Ute musical instrument that was passed down from Christiana.
Mickey Tabor slides into alcoholism and violence, and Kristin finds herself caught in a clash of wills with the father she once adored. Continually shocked at the web of lies he weaves, she is even more astonished at Jamie’s willingness to take his side. Under the mounting tension, Kristin’s relationship with Jamie shatters. After one particularly brutal incident of violence perpetrated against her, Kristin leaves the family for good.
Kristin’s journey takes her cross country and deep within the Rocky Mountains, leading her to discover not only her Ute Indian roots, but a way back to the brother she left behind, and eventually, the heart she thought had been closed forever. $0.99 on Kindle.
Off the Reservation
June 19, 2015 By
An uproarious comic novel that explores modern presidential politics and whether honesty can find a place within it, Off the Reservation will keep you laughing throughout. When Congressman Evan Gorgoni of Indiana, fed up with Washington, retires from Congress, he does so with such stunning honesty that he is drafted to run for president. If he’s going to do it, he’s going to do it as no one has done it before… $0.99 on Kindle.
The Whole Beast
June 15, 2015 By
On a drizzly February afternoon in the Pacific Northwest a local news crew stepped into a small patch of woods to film a story on truffle hunting. It wasn’t long before they realized they were not alone.
To be held responsible for the discovery of Bigfoot is one thing, to have accidently killed the beast in the process is quite another. Camrose Rose considered himself many things: a broadcaster, a man of taste and opinion, a gastronome and a connoisseur of fine wine. The one thing he never thought he would self-identify as was a monster hunter. But sometimes fate has a way of deciding otherwise.
They say that every meal is an adventure and isn’t that just the offal truth. Sometimes you simply must engage the whole beast.
Take it from Camrose Rose, gourmet monster hunter. $2.99 on Kindle.
Free: At Odds With Destiny
June 15, 2015 By
Find a story for every taste in this eclectic, high quality 10-novel boxed set, featuring a variety of genres from talented, award-winning authors — literary, romance, thriller, fantasy, historical fiction, and more. These novels collectively hold nearly 1,000 5-star reviews. Free on Kindle.
Drums
June 9, 2015 By
Life was difficult in the new colony of New South Wales, especially for near destitute women. So when the Mission suggested an answer Amelia Yorke took it.
Guy Richmond is a botanist seeking orchids in a Polynesian rainforest and heir to vast lands in New South Wales.
They come from different world and should never have met, yet come together on the deck of a sailing ship overlooking a spectacular tropical lagoon.
On the beach drums threaten.
Below them a man desperately paddles for freedom. A man Amelia has never met but agreed to marry. A man Guy loathes. $0.99 on Kindle.
Fantastik
June 3, 2015 By
Destiny…Charlie Boone’s will be found on a cross country trip with a complete stranger, but why?
Jake Mott, an ex-con convicted of murder, and Charlie Boone, a city bus driver, are complete strangers; however, when their worlds collide, both of their lives are forever changed.
Born the son of a schizophrenic woman, Charlie lives in his boyhood home with his wife and two kids, caring for his sick mother. Tormented by unsettling dreams and frightening visions since childhood, the thought that he shares the same affliction as her is beginning to look like a reality.
Having spent the last three decades in prison, Jake is planning a trip to California to reclaim a bag of money he buried thirty years ago, and he’s making the trip alone…or so he thinks.
Together they embark on an epic journey of hope and redemption, but only one will live to tell about it. $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: Normalized
June 1, 2015 By
Greetings, Gang!
If there’s one thing a dyed-in-the-wool CAPTAIN MIGHT fan loves more than anything it’s an exclusive scoop on their Number #1 all-time favorite superhero. And boy oh boy, did we ever deliver this time!
We asked you what you wanted most in the world and the letters that poured into the bullpen told us you only had one thing on your mind. What does CAPTAIN MIGHT have to say about the shocking events that just recently rocked New York City to its very foundations? What’s the MAN OF MAGNIFICENCE’S (fully authorized and in no way a cynical cash-grab) take on the epic battle that defined his career and cemented his title as THE PEOPLE’S PROTECTOR?
Well, wonder no more, KEEPER OF THE TORCH, because the story you’ve been waiting for is finally here and it’s hitting the bookshelves with the impact of an H-Bomb! Brace yourselves as we draw back the veil to give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the private life of the man himself! That’s right, MEIN CAPITANS, we’re talking TWO HUNDRED PAGES of in-depth, tell-all, literary dynamite, straight from the hero’s mouth! (sheesh, how are we ever going to top this?!)
Consider it your duty as a card-carrying member of the MIGHT MITES to buy your book today! And while you’re plunking down those shekels, why not double your cosmic karma and purchase a copy for a friend? Just whatever you do, don’t forget to salute your friendly retailer and say… FMF! (Feelin’ Mighty Fine!)
Free on Kindle.
Free: Inheritance And Other Stories
May 20, 2015 By
In this short story collection, themes of family, dysfunction, coming of age and individuality are explored above the backdrop of the idyllic American midwest. Perfect for a Young Adult audience, as well as more mature readers, “Inheritance” lyrically and, sometimes brutally, captures what it’s like to grow and live painfully when the world expects you to laugh in the face of a cruel world. Free on Kindle.
Let It Be
May 19, 2015 By
Let It Be is a story about a family that’s falling apart and a mother who is desperate to hold onto her son. Inspired by the last album the Beatles released, Let It Be is a heartwarming tale of forgiveness, redemption, and love lost. $0.99 on Kindle.
Letters to Nan
May 18, 2015 By
James and his Nan have always been close. The chance for James to pursue his boyhood dream is all that can separate them, but when Nan is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease their relationship is truly tested. He writes her weekly letters to ensure he stays in her diminishing thoughts. After seven years away he returns, but will she remember? $0.99 on Kindle.
Nothing Will Come of Nothing
May 10, 2015 By
After a perfect high school career, Kinion Leintz wants some balance to his life. He starts the summer off with a huge graduation party and through an awkward series of toasts alienates the close circle of friends that followed him including a longtime girlfriend he dumps in a burst of fury for not going along in the celebration of him. The most epic summer ever hardly goes according to plan, but Kinion knows how to end it right. If he spends a night at the local haunted house, dubbed simply the House, with a few willing witnesses, the scales will be set and he will go out as the king of his town. $0.99 on Kindle.
Just Another Job
May 10, 2015 By
Chris Byrne leaps into a new life as a sidekick to a pair of just discovered superheroes. No longer will he serve as tech support to a mindless corporation, instead a career fighting criminals and eventually terrorists is on tap. Without any amazing powers of his own, Chris isn’t sure if he’s ready to put his life on the line while a wife and two kids wait at home for him to return. $0.99 on Kindle.
The Ghost Bride: A Novel
May 7, 2015 By
“One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride…”
Part 19th century novel, part magical journey to the Chinese world of the dead, Yangsze Choo’s debut novel The Ghost Bride is a startlingly original historical fantasy infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists. Reminiscent of Lisa See’s Peony in Love and Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, The Ghost Bride is a wondrous coming-of-age story from a remarkable new voice in fiction.
Oprah.com’s Book of the Week, Indie Next List pick, Good Housekeeping August Book Pick, Glamour Magazine Beach Read, The Bookseller Editor’s Pick, Library Journal Barbara’s Pick — $0.99 on Kindle.
The King’s Blood
May 5, 2015 By
War is coming to the frozen wastes of Ostero that people stubbornly insist on calling home. The Empire is poised to swipe the final holdout off the table and claim all of Arda for itself. With the loss of the Ostero King’s head there is nothing standing in their way. Well, almost nothing.
Ciara, daughter of the Dark Knight and head mistress, was content to spend her coming days serving the Lord of her castle — as content as a teenager can be — until the gods dumped one Aldrin, second son of the Ostero King, in her overburdened lap. Now the pair are forced out into a mostly indifferent world, fleeing for their lives to try to get Aldrin’s bony ass onto the vacant throne. Keeping their secret secret proves difficult for the no longer nobby nob, and the boy prince falls under the blade of an Empire’s assassin.
Walking corpses colloquially named unblinkers because they can’t all be called Carl, an Emperor who believes he’s the second coming of whatever god had the best dress sense, and a witch who dangled the threat of a very interesting and creative death above their heads all stand in their way to save their homeland from the invaders and stop all of Arda from succumbing to the rise of magic. No pressure. $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: Stepbrother: A Family Affair
May 3, 2015 By
When Michaela’s mother dropped by unannounced Michaela had a bad feeling. Her mother never visited without a reason, now she was asking her to babysit her spoilt, millionaire step-brother and his entourage for a few weeks. It was bad enough that she had had to spend too many summers with her mothers’ new husband and his egotistical son Eric growing up, now he would be back in her life again. Free on Kindle.
An Echo Through the Trees
May 2, 2015 By
This is the story of Chase Krause, a man who sets out with his best friend, Josh, to camp for a weekend deep in the snow-filled wilderness. What starts off as the hunt of a lifetime quickly becomes the struggle of a lifetime. At the same time, Chase is forced to grapple with a nearly non-existent relationship with his father.
Set against the backdrop of Minnesota’s picturesque north woods, it is a story of fathers and sons, broken relationships and healing, and triumph over circumstance. More importantly, it is a story of letting go. $0.99 on Kindle and iBooks.
The Memory Garden
April 30, 2015 By
Customer review: “This is a thoughtful, brooding, and expressive tale about the fear, anxiety, and disquiet of aging with all its encumbrances and inconveniences. It’s a must-read for all.” $1.99 on Kindle, today only (4/30/2015).
The Baker’s Daughter: A Novel
April 26, 2015 By
In 1945, Elsie Schmidt is a naive teenager, as eager for her first sip of champagne as she is for her first kiss. She and her family have been protected from the worst of the terror and desperation overtaking her country by a high-ranking Nazi who wishes to marry her. So when an escaped Jewish boy arrives on Elsie’s doorstep on Christmas Eve, Elsie understands that opening the door would put all she loves in danger.
Sixty years later, in El Paso, Texas, Reba Adams is trying to file a feel-good Christmas piece for the local magazine, and she sits down with the owner of Elsie’s German Bakery for what she expects will be an easy interview. But Reba finds herself returning to the bakery again and again, anxious to find the heart of the story—a story that resonates with her own turbulent past. For Elsie, Reba’s questions are a stinging reminder of that last bleak year of World War II. As the two women’s lives become intertwined, both are forced to confront the uncomfortable truths of the past and seek out the courage to forgive. $1.99 on Kindle.
