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The Siren and The Swordfish

by Andrea Reznik

The Siren and the Swordfish happily swim the ocean aiding the needy and assisting the wounded. Marine Pirates move to the bottom of the sea to claim all of its riches. Will the Pirates break the bonds of love between the Siren and the Swordfish to claim the ocean as their own?

The Monster Dog - A Small Dog with a Big Attitude

by CARMEN TRIBBETT

THE MONSTER DOG is a happy and funny book with delightful pictures. It is written for young children and early readers. The "Monster Dog" is a small Shih Tzu with a big attitude. Demitasse considers herself a high-classed Shih Tzu and carries her treats to the dining room to eat them there. She even has her own sidewalk as she prances down the curb. The book is written in "first dog" and deals with love and forgiveness. Carmen is introduced in the book as being like a mother. Carmen and Tasse la... more

Just Because...: A Story Book About Self-Acceptance

by C.M. Harris

Ms. Freckle has a secret she's worried that her students will laugh at, but the students try to show her there's nothing to fear -- or is there? What could her secret be? We all have differences, but once you step into the class of Ms. Freckle -- the nicest teacher of them all, there's no need to worry! Just Because... is a feel-good story about accepting who we are and finding the courage to be who we are despite what others may think. Viewed from the teacher's perspective giving children... more

My Name is Saul

by Lin Wilder

"The time I was born for is here. I will wage war against these Christians, and I will emerge victorious. My name is Saul."

St. Paul the Apostle is a towering biblical figure, but almost nothing is known about his early life as Saul of Tarsus.

As death loomed over him at Mamertine Prison in Rome, under the watchful eye of his jailer and final follower Aurelius, he wrote:

I will die tomorrow. In the morning, around sunrise.

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88 Keys to Surviving Prison

by F Stephen Foster

Dear Reader: I am your enemy.

The first page of my story testifies that I am also a liar and a fool—but. Key #30: Lies are an attempt to externalize my inner reality.

Reader versus author, 88 Keys calls us to battle. You. Versus. Me.

My main goal is to entertain you outrageously but expect traps. My story is dramatic, and loaded with enough compelling truths to hide the traps until after you’re snared.

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A Ghost Refused

by F Stephen Foster

Dear Reader: I am your enemy.

The first page of my story testifies that I am also a liar and a fool—but. Key #30: Lies are an attempt to externalize my inner reality.

Reader versus author, 88 Keys calls us to battle. You. Versus. Me.

My main goal is to entertain you outrageously but expect traps. My story is dramatic, and loaded with enough compelling truths to hide the traps until after you’re snared.

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The Last Love Letter

by Felix Alexander

"What if you were the one?" With those words, Arabella España is lured into a tale of forbidden love and forgotten secrets. In the wake of a murder in 1950's Puerto Rico, Nationalists revolt against American colonialism. An amnesiac recluse, married to a man she does not love, Arabella finds solace in the only remaining book in her possession. One of many banned by Puerto Rico's Gag Law. The mysterious novel entitled THE LAST LOVE LETTER by one Aurelio Valentino leads Arabella on a journey... more

Zizzle Selects

by Zizzle Literary

Zizzle Selects is a new anthology for teens and features flash fiction stories selected from previous issues of Zizzle for their nuanced sensibility, humor, suspense, and dark fantasy. Authors include winners of major literary awards, creative writing professors, popular YA novelists, as well as some new bold voices. The title also features paintings by Janas Lau, a Hong Kong artist whose works in watercolor and ink celebrate the little joys and wonders of life in that turbulent city. *Dis... more

The Last Valentine

by Felix Alexander

When Olivia Villalobos finds a bloodstained love letter she endeavors to deliver it before Chief Inspector Sedeño finds it in her possession. A city along the southern coast of Puerto Rico emerges in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. Olivia, daughter of a drunkard police investigator who never knew the truth behind her mother’s disappearance, finds a bloodstained love letter in the hidden compartment of her father’s coat. Convinced it belonged to the man recently found dead she sets ... more

The Storyteller's Student: A Comprehensive Guide to Delivering Stories that Touch Lives and Move People to Act

by Ikenna Ngene

Stories not only touch lives, they also move people to act. Imagine this very real scenario - you are asked to give a speech on your best work, after weeks of preparation, the big day finally arrives. As you stand up to speak, words fail you and it seems as if the entire world is against you. You pray for the ground to open so you can quickly disappear inside and yet (fortunately, I should add) nothing happens. What is the best way to learn storytelling, than by reading a story? In this absorb... more

Acts of Faith: Part 1 of The Inquisition Trilogy

by Martin Elsant

Anna's Guide to Getting Even

by Laura Heffernan

Anna's perfect life has become a category 5 disaster.

A hurricane destroying her home is only the beginning of Anna's troubles. Her ex, Eric, plasters private photos of her on billboards all over the city and across the internet. The backlash against her makes the storm look tame: She's suspended from her job. Her current boyfriend dumps her. The cops blame her for the pictures. Her friends vanish.

Trapped in despair, Anna spirals out of cont... more

Desta and King Solomon's Coin of Magic and Fortune, 2nd Edition

by Getty Ambau

A moving and riveting epic novel--a family saga, spanning three generations and dealing with their dark and mysterious past, set in an Ethiopian, magical mountainous countryside, in a world of monkeys, goats and spirits. Desta, a seven-year-old boy and Abraham, his middle-aged father, are on separate but parallel missions. The boy dreams of climbing one of the mountains that circle his home to touch the sky and run his fingers through the clouds. Abraham yearns to find his own long lost fathe... more

Cyber cheat using Corona virus to amplify malware risk

by kodara leoo

As indicated by numerous security bits of research, plainly digital con artists or programmers are utilizing the dread of Corona infection across the board. this is often simply to spread the progressed malware referred to as "Emotet" by means of sending mysterious messages. The specialists to the present issue said that the programmers are exploiting the infection assault and sending spam and helpful messages to the powerless unfortunate casualties. To the ever-expanding vulnerabilities of infe... more

The Adventures of Leo and Fancy

by Rosa Smith

Leo was a lonely, homeless cat who eventually met a dog named Fancy. Little did he know that Fancy would soon become his best friend and change his life forever .In the Adventures of Leo and fancy, the audience will have an insight on the highs and lows of life, and the lessons learned throughout them. Leo is somehow always getting into trouble even though he doesn't mean to! Thought luckily for him, Fancy is right by his side, ready to protect Leo the best she can and help clean up the mess. Th... more

Opposite Day for Dinopotamus Coloring Book

by Lois Wickstrom

It's opposite day at Dinopotamus' school. The other kids get easy puzzles, like fill the glass and open the door. The teacher asks Dinopotamus to bring her the big box. What will he do? Dinopotamus is not a typical student.

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