A directory of Smashwords ebooks available within the native Stanza ebook reading app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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" DIRECTIONS+ " | by P J GAMMARANO Jul. 07, 2010 | $7.99 | 72037 words | Sample 4% |
| by P. J. Gammarano, M.A., J.D. ISBN: 978-1-4363-6514-7 (Paperback) Pages: 200 Subject: URBAN FICTION The mighty morphing of a Staten Island NY City high school leads to some interesting conflicts, but paradoxically produces some heroes. In a city-wide natural emergency involving their school, some students rise to the occasion to avert what would otherwise be a disaster. | |||||
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"4-letter words" | by Ted Summerfield May. 13, 2010 | $0.99 | 6852 words | Sample 10% |
| Updated Aug. 27: Now with dictionary link! “How many 4-letter words can you make from a given word or series of words?” is the object of these puzzles. I give you a word like TABLET, or words, IPHONE APP, and you make as many 4-letter words as you can from the given letters then compare them with my Solutions. These 320 puzzles are a fun way to exercise your brain and test your vocabulary. | |||||
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"Becoming Human in the Cosmos: The Purpose and Ultimate Destiny of Human Life" | by Lee Hazelle Jun. 21, 2010 | $5.00 | 120984 words | Sample 50% |
| Using scripture, apocrypha, theoretical physics, biology, philosophy,near-death and new age literature, this book combines everything into a whole view of the meaning of life. And it's fun! How many earth-type planets are in the universe? Is there sex in Heaven? Do people have to go to the bathroom in heaven? Why are you here? What's your future? Find out! | |||||
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"Call Me Tab" | by CD Moulton Aug. 11, 2010 | $3.00 | 65947 words | Sample 20% |
| Flight of the Maita #10 A collection of shorts featuring Tab and TRD-60 as they solve problems of various types for various beings. | |||||
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"Cruel and Unusual Punishment" poetry collection | by chris Einhaus May. 26, 2010 | Free! | 2415 words | Read a sample |
| Christopher Allen Einhaus' poetry collection "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" | |||||
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"Don't Give Up," Said Mom | by Christina Leigh Pritchard Aug. 31, 2010 | $0.99 | 18299 words | Sample 25% |
| Christina Black's mother has cancer and her father, well, he's vanished. It seems the only good things in her life lately are Harry, the Butler, Mariana, her best friend-who can't seem to stay out of trouble and skateboarding-which she isn't all the great at. Oh and there is this guy named Michael Gray too... | |||||
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"Erving" | by Luc Vos Aug. 07, 2010 | $0.99 | 7036 words | Sample 40% |
| Op de stranden van onze kust worden elke jaar heel veel leuke dingen gevonden. Soms geld, soms sieraden. Soms ook historische voorwerpen. En soms zelfs heel speciale voorwerpen, die een veel grotere betekenis hebben dan iemand had kunnen vermoeden. De jaarlijkse vakantie aan zee krijgt plots een heel andere betekenis... | |||||
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"Final Decree" | by Ted Summerfield Aug. 08, 2010 | $2.99 | 12079 words | Sample 12% |
| Mix together a thieving wife, a naive husband, a beautiful female friend and you have a recipe for divorce. But the husband wants to know how it all happened, and why, and hires a detective to trace the events leading to his divorce. Follow John Bradstone, the detective, as he uncovers an odyssey of despair, treachery, and the truth behind the divorce. | |||||
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"For We Shall Meet Again..." Letters and Diaries of the Civil War | by Dan Kretschmer Oct. 16, 2009 | $5.99 | 342846 words | Sample 15% |
| This is a compilation of letters and diary entries leading up to, during, and after the American Civil War. The letters are written from prominent figures such as General Stonewall Jackson all the way down to the common volunteer private, and also the wives and family members of soldiers who fought and, some of whom, died in America's bloodiest conflict. | |||||
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"HER" and Other Extremes | by Jack Turley May. 04, 2010 | $6.99 | 56291 words | Sample 30% |
| The reflexes have softened and diffused. The eyes no longer have it, at least not without reading glasses. That lean, taut, youthful body I misused so well has retired to Memory Lane. Look, I'm still a man, I still have these vital, lusty feelings. I want to reach out and touch and take and have. But when I reach out, there's nobody there. | |||||
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"Human Sexuality Scenarios 101+" | by P J GAMMARANO Jul. 01, 2010 | $16.00 | 23692 words | Sample 2% |
| Subject: HEALTH & FITNESS Dr. Oz forwarded this book to OPHAH's Book Club ! Nominated by original publisher for representation at the 2010 ALA (American Librarian's Association) Annual Conference in DC ! Students love this book for self-examination (no pun intended !) and self-awareness in relationships. | |||||
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"My Best Friend is Schizophrenic" by Tom Hodgins | by Burl Barer Oct. 01, 2009 | $1.00 | 15451 words | Sample 15% |
| When Tom Hodgins' best friend is diagnosed with schizophrenia, he faces an important life decision -- does he stick by his pal, or walk away? He decides to stay with his friend through it all, and it's a decision he has never regretted. This little book is packed with humor,insights and information for anyone who has a friend or family member with schizophrenia. By Tom Hodgins (with Burl Barer) | |||||
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"Normal" MAYDAY | by Ron Berger Dec. 28, 2009 | $9.95 | 23565 words | Sample 10% |
| Learn what it feels like to be responsible for hundreds of lives based on every word you speak. Imagine the pain if things go wrong. Feel the relief when things turn out right. | |||||
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"QUOTES" From My Treasury | by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009 | $19.99 | 10736 words | Sample 25% |
| Quotes from my treasury. | |||||
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"QUOTES" Unlimited | by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009 | $24.99 | 16064 words | Sample 25% |
| Quotes from my treasury & 101 Quotes which inspired me. | |||||
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"Seeding Art in Holy Grond" | by Milt Wear Feb. 23, 2009 | $4.50 | 20493 words | Sample 30% |
| This book is based upon the mandate "Neglect not the gift" and the responsibilities that are implicit. It brings together a collection of stories that speak to the process of becoming artisticly whole. My experiences as an artist and director of an arts ministry provides credibility in the recognition of the arts renaissance that is currently underway internationally; and finding our place in it. | |||||
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"Slavegirl in Training" | by John Savage Aug. 31, 2009 | $5.95 | 33568 words | Sample 20% |
| Tanya was an innocent virgin. She had no idea when the Secret Police took her away, sold by her father to a wealthy tyrant. She was to be a sex slave, and her training began immediately. She was kept naked; whipped, bound, tormented, humiliated, and used and abused for the pleasure and amusement of her owner and all the men who worked for him. Would her suffering never end? | |||||
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"Two Scoops" Is Just Right | by Alex Carrick Apr. 17, 2010 | $7.99 | 39059 words | Sample 20% |
| This book contains more than just stories about the family. Some entries are dappled impressions of modern life. Some are comedy bits, with the odd gem of a punch line. Others are lighter than air and rise up like whimsy. Others still have a slightly more serious intent, with surprising twists. These funny, short original stories first appeared on the website: www.alexcarrick.com. | |||||
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"Who Got the Meat Came Off Them Bones" | by William Naylor Aug. 15, 2010 | $4.95 | 83505 words | Sample 10% |
| Many families hide a past. Some guard dark secrets. But not all families release the tornadoes in their basements when the windows and doors are closed. Communities are like an extended family. Darce Vardy's a social worker. He's a fairly smart man. He thought he understood these things. But some say fifty-one percent of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at. What happens if you don't? | |||||
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"Who Pressed My Mute Button?" | by Eli Yingling Jul. 06, 2010 | $10.95 | 33603 words | Sample 30% |
| Have you ever wondered why certain people have Quirks, Hang-ups, Annoying Habits & Bothersome Idiosyncrasies? Is there someone at work that bothers you to no end? Does someone in your family just drive you nuts when they're around? Well this is the book you need! You will discover how the personalities of those around you ... | |||||
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"Whoso Findeth A Wife" What It Really Means | by Cliffton Hubbard Sep. 27, 2009 | $5.00 | 6093 words | Sample 20% |
| Don’t you think that you’d be happy if your viewpoint of relationships, getting married, staying married, enjoying marriage, or marrying again is the same as God’s? God loves us all. This includes the Single, Married, Separated, Divorced, and the Widowed. Regardless of your past, present, or your pain, it’s never too late or too bad for God to love you, to bless you, and bless your life. | |||||
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"Whoso Findeth A Wife" What It Really Means | by Cliffton Hubbard Sep. 30, 2009 | $5.00 | 6091 words | Sample 20% |
| Don’t you think that you’d be happy if your viewpoint of relationships, getting married, staying married, enjoying marriage, or marrying again is the same as God’s? God loves us all. This includes the Single, Married, Separated, Divorced, and the Widowed. Regardless of your past, present, or pain, it’s never too bad, or too late for God to love you, bless you, and bless your life. | |||||
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"Why Did Philip Have to Die?" | by Kathy Wood Jan. 14, 2009 | $9.99 | 14211 words | Sample 50% |
| During a single beat of the heart a person's life can change for infinity. Just as the organ continues to pulse, time also proceeds forward. Seven-year old Philip has finished his (final) dinner and is dashing across the street to continue playing with his friends. He never makes it to the other side. His life ends on the dotted line dividing the lanes of traffic. Why did Philip have to die? | |||||
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"Youth" | by Harry Moss Jan. 30, 2010 | $1.00 | 11953 words | Sample 10% |
| This is a 40 page Science Fiction story set in current day. Time is relative to those who endure it. In this story, human beings have been guided almost from infancy by others from off planet. There is also an audio narration and it is currently available for FREE at: http://netnovels.com/youth-by-h-w-moss.mp3 | |||||
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#Beach | by Random Human Mar. 29, 2010 | Free! | 2378 words | Read a sample |
| AI clones of his personality allow Tristan to keep in constant contact with his friends and fans without the hassle of being aware of their existence. But when one of them messes up, he's finds that it's his own existence that's in question... | |||||
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#VSS Anthology Volume 01 | by Made in DNA May. 12, 2010 | Free! | 5100 words | Read a sample |
| Everyday hundreds of 140-character (or less) stories are posted to Twitter. This is a collection of just a few. # is a hashtag—an identifying marker—allowing users on social networking services to separate out and/or convey certain messages to other users utilizing the same markers. 'VSS' stands for 'very short story'. The #VSS Anthology contains over 150 stories by 37 authors. | |||||
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$12 Billion of Inside Marketing Secrets Discovered Through Direct Response Television Sales | by Steven Dworman Apr. 15, 2010 | $19.95 | 146185 words | Sample 15% |
| The entrepreneurs and pioneers behind the biggest success stories of direct response television marketing reveal their insights, secrets and lessons learned on their way to making billions of dollars. Readers looking for technical information will not be disappointed. Candid conversations reveal each insider's personal successes and failures while passing along tips and tricks of the trade. | |||||
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'Fly-Over State' by Emma Straub | by Flatmancrooked Publishing Oct. 21, 2009 | $3.50 | 14869 words | Sample 15% |
| Fly-Over State is the debut of author Emma Straub, the 08/09 Halls Emerging Fellow at University of Wisconsin. Fly-Over State includes two stories: Fly-Over State and Hot Springs Eternal. Themes of love and aging, loneliness and danger in a new environment, and self-discovery and painful growth run deep in this impressive debut from one of America's emerging power-house authors. | |||||
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'Hollywood' John McMullen Story | by Pat Ritter Dec. 31, 2009 | $0.99 | 21021 words | Sample 50% |
| John McMullen knew what he wanted to do at 17 years of age. His deep desire to be a harness racing driver. His desires bubbled to a point when he achieved his dream to drive against the best drivers in the world. How did he do it? This is a story of personal strength; tenacity; heartache; and inspiration with the will to succeed. | |||||
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'Put your back into it!' - The Phantom of Toerning Mill | by David Elvar Dec. 17, 2009 | You set the price! | 7349 words | Sample 100% |
| ‘It is a curse we have lived with, this past century and more, sir,’ he said. ‘That post holds down the ghost of one Peter Christian Holm, one-time administrator of the mill here and the surrounding farms.’ ‘Holds down the ghost!’ I repeated, aghast. ‘But how? And why?’ ‘Let me tell you the story, sir. Let me take you back into our past...’ | |||||
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'The Healer' | by J.F. Simpson Aug. 05, 2010 | $6.99 | 81753 words | Sample 10% |
| In Central America Salomõn Sanchez Perez is performing miracles of healing that resemble the Master Healer from Galilee. Can an uneducated healer resembling an overfed truck driver be a threat to the Church with his miracles? The authorities thought it best to play it safe so they targeted him for a fall. The Healer might have disappeared without the help of an unemployed reporter. | |||||
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(*~*My~* (Pea(ie)ce) of *~Mind*~*) | by Different Being Mar. 08, 2010 | $1.99 | 9266 words | Sample 50% |
| This is a book of poetry that reflects Life as a Human from a Soul's Perspective. Enjoy. | |||||
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(Chapter 2) The Lord's | by Jason Mar. 08, 2010 | Free! | 15584 words | Read a sample |
| Prophecy for the coming years. Chapter 2 of Immanuel. | |||||
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(ψιλο) ΝΕΚΡΗ | by Naomi Kramer Jul. 20, 2010 | Free! | 10074 words | Read a sample |
| Η Λίντα έχει πρόβλημα: Όχι μόνο τη σκότωσε ο γκόμενός της, αλλά δεν της λέει και τι έκανε το σώμα της. Τι άλλο μπορεί να κάνει η Λίντα εκτός από το να τον βασανίσει μέχρι να τα ξεράσει όλα; | |||||
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(life:) razorblades included | by Dan Holloway Jun. 07, 2010 | $0.99 | 7682 words | Sample 20% |
| Whether or not to kill yourself is not the only question. It’s just the start. This collection of poems and stories is held together by a single theme. The decision to live. Not the happy ever after that comes when deliberation ends, but the beginning of the exhilarating, impossible decision to wake up, open your eyes, and truly live, with all the terrifying consequences that decision brings. | |||||
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(The Deleted) Poems Galore The Fourwell Tour | by German Alcala Aug. 24, 2010 | Free! | 1777 words | Read a sample |
| Whilst writing the lavish collection of 24 Farewell Poems the young poet lost his sense of space and time. These are ten of those poems that he simply couldn't cram into the final official cut, but what good would they do rotting away in some corner? So, enjoy. | |||||
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... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza | by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009 | $1.99 | 69391 words | Sample 50% |
| Comme il y a des romans noirs, un roman blanc et moderne, repeint de frais, aéré pour ceux que la littérature parlophone actuelle ne… pas… Un roman romanesque qui défleurit les jeunes filles et fane les C.R.S dans la haute tradition du dé… potage à la française, un roman pour tous ceux qui ne prennent pas le plomb dentaire pour de l’or natif! | |||||
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.... at last! | by Tim Roux Apr. 24, 2010 | $2.99 | 41884 words | Sample 25% |
| Fun, shocking, exhilarating, comic and sometimes graphic real-life short stories and poems with a hint (or more) of sex from 12 of the sharpest contributors to the online international writers' magazine. | |||||
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...And Night Falls | by Tommie Lyn May. 26, 2009 | $2.99 | 90451 words | Sample 40% |
| Bullets, blackmail and beaches. A hit man, a hurricane and a high-stakes political campaign. Pensacola native Shelley Goodnight finds the body of a murder victim. But not just any victim. Dead man Farrell Gilbert worked at the desk next to Shelley's in her father's office, an inconvenient fact the authorities can't ignore. Add a hitman, a hurricane and a concientous deputy, and tension ramps up. | |||||
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...by Reason of Sanity - Peter Sharp Legal Mystery #2 | by Gene Grossman Oct. 12, 2009 | $9.99 | 90693 words | Sample 10% |
| Peter Sharp is representing a man accused of murder. Unfortunately, the client's acts were captured on videotape, he confessed to the police, and he wants to plead guilty. To make matters worse, the District Attorney's office has brought in a special prosecutor: Peter's ex-wife Myra. Peter's legal ward Suzi, a 12-year-old computer whiz is on the case, and races to beat the adults to a solution. | |||||
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...The Twain Shall Meet | by j guevara Oct. 16, 2009 | $2.99 | 67313 words | Sample 20% |
| Twain's mind in modern times; insight with bite. | |||||
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...to be or not to be?. | by D N Maphosa Aug. 26, 2010 | Free! | 1965 words | Read a sample |
| This is a ten minute play submition to the Middlesbrough writers challange 2010. A zimbabwean Asylum seeker is sent to Middlesbrough by the UK Home office while her application is bieng processsed . this story is about her jouerny to a place ....to be or not to be .?. | |||||
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...Until Proven Innocent - Peter Sharp Legal Mystery #5 | by Gene Grossman Oct. 13, 2009 | $9.99 | 84023 words | Sample 10% |
| Attorney Peter Sharp's new client dislikes any person of color, and is then arrested with a smoking gun, standing over the body of a dead black man he had recently been arguing with... and the D.A. has proved that the defendant's gun is the murder weapon. Will Suzi comes to the rescue this time? The final courtroom scene is a stunner, complete with a dog stealing the show in the courtroom. | |||||
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0-69 in 5 Minutes | by Jasmine Black May. 07, 2010 | $4.99 | 49616 words | Sample 10% |
| Pretending to be a couple, a nail artist and a mechanic struggle against a whirlwind of fantasy and reality until the lines cross and they must choose between saving face or their hearts. | |||||
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1 Peter | by Barry Creamer Feb. 13, 2010 | $9.95 | 19837 words | Sample 10% |
| In 1 Peter, Barry Creamer provides detailed verse-by-verse commentary on the entire book of 1 Peter. For each verse, Dr. Creamer gives exposition and notes, details on key words and phrases, and other important information on the text. He then provides detailed commentary which explains each section in its larger context, along with notes on the purpose and setting. | |||||
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1,000 Miles of Hope | by Elizabeth Agiantritis May. 17, 2010 | Free! | 1852 words | Read a sample |
| The is the first short story I have ever written. In general I only write poetry, but the tittle "1,000 Miles of Hope" just popped into my mind and I felt it belonged to a short story instead of a poem. This story is about a young woman who has broken-up with her boyfriend for his own good, but has regretted the decision. | |||||
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10 Confessions & A Kiss Chapter 1 | by Katrina Joyner-Belcher Sep. 06, 2010 | $3.50 | 368 words | Sample 20% |
| Zoe is a spunky girl. Alexi is her best friend and is always on the watch to keep her from going into "girl mode". Together, they visit a gypsy fortune teller where Zoe gets into a world of trouble. Fun, romantic comedy for all ages. | |||||
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10 Dating Lessons from Sex and the City | by Pamela Diane King Jun. 21, 2010 | $1.99 | 5522 words | Sample 25% |
| 10 Dating Lessons from Sex and the City is the essential guide to dating, based on the cult hit Sex and the City. By studying the dating drama and disasters in Sex and the City, women can discover what to do, and what not to do when it comes to dating and relationships. The book provides humorous and practical dating advice for women of all ages written by an author with a degree in Psychology. | |||||
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10 Erotic: Book 1 | by Dallas Black Jun. 03, 2010 | $4.99 | 33665 words | Sample 50% |
| Author Dallas Black introduces his collection of fictional short stories published from the perspective of the modern, urban, cultured man. 10 Erotic: Book 1 is Dallas Black’s first formal foray into erotica and includes 10 short stories and 10 poems. Each erotic story is followed by an erotic poem. Stories such as "Organic Chicken" and "Laundry Lust" offer unique snapshots of carnal lust. | |||||
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10 Hidden Facts About Self-Publishing | by Joy Wooderson Aug. 05, 2010 | $4.47 | 3516 words | Sample 30% |
| It's called self-publishing for a reason! 10 Hidden Facts About Self-Publishing gives you an inside look at the crucial steps involved between manuscript preparation and holding the finished product in your hands. You will find helpful tips covering proofreading, formatting, punctuation, and design specifics, plus a section dealing with the issue of "fair use" and copyright. | |||||