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Friday, December 24, 2021

Tales From California by Brian Price


































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This short-story collection highlights Brian Price's writing style while also serving as an introduction to the main characters in his debut novel, Last Chance California.

The collection includes the following tales:

Chicken Nuggets or Bust
It took Wyatt over thirty years to experience In-N-Out Burger. The joint turned out to be a powder keg ready to blow with one missed pickle.

When Wyatt Met Summer
How did Wyatt meet Summer? Well, she isn’t shy about telling the story. that’s for sure.

The California Palm Reading Seduction
Wyatt is struggling in Southern California. He calls out of work and visits a fortune teller for guidance. She invites him over to her mansion for a reading. Things get weird.

Sick and Fired
Wyatt’s job sucks. Thankfully, strep throat allowed him to avoid the office for a few days. But that led to more problems for Wyatt’s career.

Abraham Lincoln: Animal Whisperer
If not for a reincarnated Abe Lincoln, Wyatt Lewis would have killed his dog while flying home for Christmas

Saturday, November 11, 2017

H. P. Lovecraft: The Collection by H.P. Lovecraft

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Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. Among his most celebrated tales is "The Call of Cthulhu", canonical to the Cthulhu Mythos. Never able to support himself from earnings as author and editor, Lovecraft saw commercial success increasingly elude him in this latter period, partly because he lacked the confidence and drive to promote himself. He subsisted in progressively straitened circumstances in his last years; an inheritance was completely spent by the time he died at the age of 46.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Future's Ending by Gene Michaels

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When our future ends, what will you be doing?

The question about how the world will end is as old as we are. As we are carried towards an ever more uncertain future on an overpopulated planet, which appears destined for destruction, this question takes on an even greater significance.

Future's Ending is a collection of short Science Fiction stories which look at the possible outcomes for an out-of-control world.

With tales of artificial intelligence, time travel, eternal life, and other themes which define the futuristic genre, this is a collection which takes inspiration from Science Fiction giants such as Robert Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. 

The stories in Future's Ending use the unpredictable nature of mankind and the unsolvable problem of overpopulation as their foundation, offering thrilling and inspiring tales, which will keep readers turning the pages until the very end.

The stories in Future's Ending use the unpredictable nature of mankind and the unsolvable problem of overpopulation as their foundation, offering thrilling and inspiring tales which will keep readers turning the pages until the very end.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

The Dust in Sunlight by Christopher Rees

The Dust in Sunlight

12/14/2012 to 12/15/2012
 
The Dust in Sunlight is a hybrid compilation - part memoir, part fiction - of travelers' tales by new writer Christopher Rees that run the gamut from contemporary social realism and globalism to mystical realism. These deeply reflective stories - mainly told through the eyes of the peripatetic Daniel Lookfar - span several countries and continents; Afghanistan, France, Guatemala, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the United States. In this intriguing collection, Rees illuminates how politics, wealth, history, migration, and culture influence human interactions to create fate. From the leafy heart of a forest in the south of France, to cornfields in the Dominican Republic, to the dusty expanse of Afghanistan, The Dust in Sunlight reveals worlds at once foreign and familiar, with unforgettable characterizations and frank observations of human behavior.

The stories:

In 'Shoes,' Rees explores the symbiotic relationship between visitors to the small community of Olancho and its inhabitants. Along with the traveler's sense of dislocation, language, wealth, and the status of the outsider all play a part in what arises when the first world meets the developing world - each hoping the grass is greener on the other side. As one reviewer hints, Shoes should be required reading for all those who travel to the third world, and for all those in the third world who believe travelers from the first are a ticket to a better life.

In 'The Peanut Man' we find a gentle force of nature, a curious emanation of uncomplicated beauty and tranquility originating in the figure of a humble Guatemalan peanut seller, spending his days under the harsh Central American sun.
 
'Rock Steady' is a singular story, an enigmatic tale set in France that conveys an undercurrent of mysticism and a shamanic fascination with sacred spaces and mysterious forces.
 
'The Caseta Pepsi' tells of 'dreams come true' against the backdrop of a small snack bar at the foot of the Rio Dulce bridge. The naïve hopes of its owners and the ironies of their experience are seen through a convergence of viewpoints, as the spiraling narrative leads the reader on a journey to the heart of paradise in a Mayan village.
 
'Thank God It's Raining' tells the story of an archetypally good, simple, subsistence farmer and his warm, companionable, hardworking wife; their love for the land and their faith persist in the face of adversity.
 
'The Rinse Bowl at the Mexican Dentista' recounts an experience, at once painful and funny, that takes place at a dentist's office in a dreamlike, late-20C, vaguely mythic Mexico.

These and other stories form the fascinating composite of travelers' tales that make up The Dust in Sunlight.
 
 
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Monday, December 10, 2012

Journeys of Wonder by Ian Kezsbom

Journeys of Wonder, Volume 2

Journeys of Wonder: Volume 2 – the second anthology in a series of genre fiction. Quick on the heels of Volume 1, this new volume brings back some favorite authors and introduces a couple of new ones.

Featured in this volume are five incredible tales – each of which will leave you in wonder and amazement.

1. CAL: A young man challenges his father after falling in love with a cybernetic life form.

2. The Terrible, Perfect Duet: Cicadas, insomnia, and high school. What could possibly be more horrifying?

3. Helios: As humanity flees the wrath of Earth's dying Sun, a daughter's quest to claim her birthright jeopardizes the chance to escape.

4. Encrypted: Spies. Codes. Murder. A thriller about a man on the run – hiding a secret that others would kill for.

5. Lighting the Sacred Way: Set during the time of the Roman Empire, a woman tries to vanquish the evil spirit residing within her. One that arrived on the day her husband was murdered.

Come in and take a look – you're about to embark on the second of your Journeys of Wonder.

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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Return To Sender by Aseem Saxena @RedNightHawkCom

Return To Sender: A Collection Of Short Stories

Warning: this book contains scenes of violence and swearing.  Even worse, it also contains scenes of extreme childishness and caring!
 
Since life doesn't follow one genre, my stories don't either.  These are some of the most loved, entertaining, uplifting, thought-provoking, or impactful short stories I've written from 1987-2012.  Most can be read in 10 minutes or less.
 
Included in this fine collection (that makes a worthy addition to any library):
 
Return To Sender (Version B)
You can give your heart to someone you love, but should you ever give your soul?
 
The Pool Boy
Can a stranger, without a land to call home, help a woman, who's estranged from her own land, feel at home?
 
One Last Sunset
Why do starfish let themselves wash up on the beach?  Should you really be tossing them back in just because it makes you feel good?
 
The General's Store
A small town is beset with signs of change.  Some residents embrace it, others don't even want to tolerate it.
 
Well Of Despair
A man is taught a costly lesson, but was it really him that needed to learn it?
 
Underneath A Canopy
Reality rears its 'coyote ugly' head, deservingly so.
 
She
Unlovable?  To whom?
 
Nightmare On Helms Street
Speaking of small towns and change, nothing portends change to a way of life like an influx of foreigners - it's a real nightmare!
 
China In A Bull Shop
Not everyone is dying to hear those three little words, some have heard them too often (without really hearing them once).
 
A Shore Thing
A man thinks he's facing a life or death situation, until he realizes he has to choose both.
 
(What's this then, you're still reading this instead of the book?  Very well...)
 
Life Is Like Football...
What the heck does that even mean?  A couple surprises along the way in this one.
 
Return To Sender (Version A)
Averse to verse?  Too bad, this version of Return to Sender has both rhyme and reason.
 
Coffee Table?
Finding the right furniture to suit your lifestyle and taste is difficult, but it may be more important than you realize.
 
Damaged Collateral (a tad controversial, sadly)
How far would you go to right a past wrong?  Would you know if you've gone too far?  Haven't we already?
 
Shake It Off - Shiver
What's a person, er, pencil-sharpener, to do when it just can't take any more?
 
The Bullet
Bullets don't kill people, people kill bullets.
 
What Would Guru Do (WWGD)?
A man seeking truth is sent on a 'trip' by a Guru.
 
A Moment In Time
A man makes a mistake and just can't seem to escape the consequences of it.
 
Louella
The love of the right woman can set a man straight, but this woman has only wrath to bestow.
 
The Wrong Line (scenes of violence!)
He who lives by the sword...
 
(Oh, come on, surely you've decided you want this book by now!)
 
Villains Like Me
Some people think they'd never commit murder, even if they already have.
 
Location, Location, Location!
Just like love, homes come and go.  A man seeks a new dream home, but are all the good ones taken, or can someone help him find the one that was meant for him?
 
Return To Sender (Version D)
Return To Sender gets another take, but is it for better or verse?
 
Wishy The Washer
An unlikely Western 'showdown' gives an oilman a chance to come clean.
 
The Last Straw
A life is lost...and found?
 
Oblivious
Wisdom, unplugged.
 
Tired Eyes
You can see the light, but do you really want to?
 
The Starting Line
Feeling bad that others seem to have gotten further in life than you?  Maybe they haven't really.  There's much more to this story.
 
Return To Sender (Version C)
Return To Sender returns to return to sender, this time for sure!
 
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Snowman Shivers by Mark Leslie

Snowman Shivers: Scary Snowmen Tales

If you ever cast an uncomfortable glance over your shoulder when passing the silent snowy sentinels that stand looking at you as you pass on the icy sidewalk, if you've ever questioned what might really happen if the old silk hat placed on Frosty the Snowman's head was truly magic, then these two dark humour snowman tales by Mark Leslie are for you.

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Six Stories Short & Sweet by Jason Z. Christie @jasonzchristie

Six Stories Short & Sweet

A collection of six short romantic stories, written from 1993 to 2011. Contains The Time Traveler's Girlfriend, Mars, Write, Third Testament, Forward to Termination, Big Top. Be warned, they're not all as sweet as the title implies...

This collection is practically guaranteed to make you laugh, smile, cry, sigh, creep you out and make you mad.

What's God so upset about? Time travel isn't always what you think it is. Sexy circus stories. What makes a man write? The robots of Eden may be more sensitive and compassionate than you are. Is thirty-six million miles a long distance relationship?

Warning: Contains mild adult language and themes.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Journeys of Wonder, Volume 1 by Ian Kezsbom, Lisa Gail Green, Leslie S. Rose @journeyswonder

Journeys of Wonder, Volume 1



Journeys of Wonder is a new anthology of genre fiction. We’ve assembled three talented writers to bring you five chilling tales that are guaranteed to keep you up at night – or at least make you turn on the lights.

Featured in this first volume:

The Door: Six people are stuck in a room with no memory of how they got there while a fear of the unknown keeps them from opening the only exit they have.

Blackout: A terrifying tale of a young woman whose memory is shattered and a creepy neighbor who is not all that he seems.

Infinity: Two brothers, forced to travel through time to save the world from an unspeakable evil, have little idea of what they have actually gotten themselves into.

Eye of the Wolf: A young girl struggles against the power of the full moon as she tries to hide her deadly secret from her family.

Afterdeath: In a future where our journey beyond death is no longer a mystery, the promise of eternal love waits, unless you break the rules.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Journeys of Wonder by Ian Kezsbom, Lisa Gail Green, Leslie S. Rose @journeyswonder

Journeys of Wonder, Volume 1


Journeys of Wonder is a new anthology of genre fiction. We’ve assembled three talented writers to bring you five chilling tales that are guaranteed to keep you up at night – or at least make you turn on the lights.

Featured in this first volume:

The Door: Six people are stuck in a room with no memory of how they got there while a fear of the unknown keeps them from opening the only exit they have.

Blackout: A terrifying tale of a young woman whose memory is shattered and a creepy neighbor who is not all that he seems.

Infinity: Two brothers, forced to travel through time to save the world from an unspeakable evil, have little idea of what they have actually gotten themselves into.

Eye of the Wolf: A young girl struggles against the power of the full moon as she tries to hide her deadly secret from her family.

Afterdeath: In a future where our journey beyond death is no longer a mystery, the promise of eternal love waits, unless you break the rules.

Author/Book Website: www.journeysofwonder.com
Twitter: @journeyswonder
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Journeys-of-Wonder/176941442433650

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Byte-Sized: A Collection of Flash Fiction @fictionbrigade

Byte-Sized: A Collection of Flash Fiction

Byte-sized stories at your fingertips. From cheeky babies, to burning neighborhoods, to government experiments gone awry, this collection of 24 flash fiction stories can give you your fiction fix in a pinch.

Flash fiction by Janice Abel, Erik Adams, Ben Bellizzi, Eleanor Bennett, Thor Benson, Diane Brenner, Terra Brigando, Michael Canterino, Leonard Crosby, Marci Daniels, Dustin Davenport, Aaron DeLee, Nick Harmon, Kevin Lichty, Susi Lovell, Joshua J. Mark, Kyle Martinez, Jean Medeiros, Diana Peterson, Preston Randall, Ryan Taft, Ling E. Teo, Jennifer Virškus, Pavelle Wesser

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

FlagShip Steampunk Special Issue @FlyingIslandPre

FlagShip Steampunk Special Issue

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FlagShip invites you to Launch into Imagination with this special Steampunk issue.

Our stories this month include:

Firebrand, by Doug Souza
Pressed into service on one of Britain's airships, two boys seek their freedom.

Rats to Ruins, by Michell Plested
The town had plenty of rats, that was true. And the troupe knew how to get rid of those. Well, the non-human ones, at least...

Boys will be Boys, by Philip Carroll
Turning lead int gold should have been a simple alchemical task, the boys thought. Dad just wasn't using enough phlogiston. Never mind the explosive side-effects...

Leviathan, by Scott Roche
The Indian man didn't want to repair the English death machines that enslaved his people, but he was one of the best repair men they had. Until he got his chance at the biggest machine of them all...

Crossfire, by Bill Blume
In the post-oil world, Steam is king, but a new form of power may be around the corner. Now if one American agent can just keep terrorists from using it to blow up London...

A Walk in the Park, by Doc Coleman
An exiled doctor and his assistant are servants of her Eternal Majesty, Queen Victoria the 1st. The first Crackle and Bang adventure!

Wondros, the Clockwork Man, by Ryan Underhill
Was he moved by mere mechanics, or was there something more of the magician's art to the movement of the magnificent Wondros?


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Monday, April 23, 2012

A Voice in the Wilderness - Anthology


A Voice in the Wilderness

This volume contains compelling fiction and thoughtful essays from Winston Crutchfield, Don Yarber, Henry Brown, David Crutchfield, Deborah Caligiuri, Justin Lowmaster, Nathan James Norman, Philip Carrol, and Ken Harmeyer.


Nathan James Norman

Justin Lowmaster

Don Yarber

Henry Brown

Philip Carrol

 
John the Baptist was a unique person in the history of God’s plan for redemption, and in the history of the world. He was the last of the Old Testament Prophets, and the first of the Apostles. He was sent before Christ to prepare the world to recognize and receive the Savior. Authors were challenged to fulfill the function of John the Baptist’s office in creative and visionary stories.

Luke 3 (NIV)
3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD!”





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Monday, April 2, 2012

Curtains by Scott Nicholson @eScottNicholson , J.A. Konrath @jakonrath, Simon Wood @simonwoodwrites

Curtains

CURTAINS: MYSTERY STORIES

A collection of 13 tales of mystery, crime, and suspense from the pages of Cemetery Dance, Blue Murder, The Third Alternative, Crimewave, and more. From tales of vengeful mobsters to dark family secrets, from psychotic killers to reluctant heroes, the stories tap the dark recesses of the human heart and the temptations that bring out the worst and best in all of us. Features the 2006 Year's Best Fantasy & Horror selection "Dog Person." You'll never look at fruit the same way again after experiencing "Watermelon." And junk mail takes a sinister turn in "Letters and Lies."

Includes bonus stories from award-winning writers J.A. Konrath (Origin, the Jack Daniels series) and Simon Wood (Working Stiffs), totaling 57,000 words of digital-pulp thrills.



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Friday, March 23, 2012

THE GREATEST short STORY [ies] [I've] EVER TOLD by Jay Squires @jay_squires

THE GREATEST short STORY [ies] [I've] EVER TOLD

DARK REFLECTIONS: Lena loves Robin in that special way a mother loves her child. Only, Robin is her husband! Lena also has feelings for Maretta, who happens to be Robins's sister and the matchmaker who brought them together. Maretta seems to feel the same. But how could anything come of it ... at least while Robin's dying?

WHAT A HUNDRED'LL Do: Are these the rants, ramblings and actions of a demented man? Or are they the net result of love carrying him as far as it can go?

KEEPING SCORE: Competition means nothing unless a score is kept -- even when the competitors are 100-plus years-old! On this field the battle can be brutal. Ask 114 year-old Graham Murdoch, listed as the oldest person in the U.S. (but only 3rd on the world-scale)! Or ask his ruthless opponent, in the other corner (so to speak!) at 113, Foster Carmichael. Foster Carmichael craves to be number one. Need more be said?

BENT: Is Johnny Dead or Alive? He was sure he knew once. Or is Johnny merely dreaming he is dead or alive? There have been some bizarre cognitive encounters. He may have been part of them. Perhaps his shrink knows. Unless he is a shard from his shrink's shattered delusions. Why aren't things as simple as when he was a child? At times he remembers his childhood.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Seven Deadly Sins

Seven Deadly Sins

Michelle Anderson Picarella , A.T. Russell , Stephen Penner , Dawn Kirby , Vickie Adair , Diana Ilinca , Tymothy Longoria , Braxton A. Cosby  

SEVEN SINS. SEVEN AUTHORS. SEVEN LESSONS. In this Novel Collaboration, seven authors join forces to explore the nature and consequences of sin. Envy. Gluttony. Greed. Lust. Pride. Sloth. Wrath. The greatest of stories inspired by the gravest of sins. Whether you like fantasy, paranormal, or good, old-fashioned, straight fiction, this collection is sure to lead you into temptation. Features illustrations by Stephen Penner and a foreword by Braxton Cosby.





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