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" MEURTRE sur MARS " by mike donati March 09, 2012 2238 words Read a sample
EXTRAIT de "MEURTRE SUR MARS" -page 1 à 10- " MURDERER ON RED PLANET" by Mike Donati roman de science fiction avec illustrations de Michaël Donati Le LIVRE de SF qu'il vous faut ! Suivez Van der Woude à travers son épopée martienne, découvrez les clones mutants qui peuplent Mars et enfin explorez la nouvelle navette "SOLEIL 1" capable de replier le temps pour voyager dans..l'espace.....
" TWELVE PIN-UPS in 2012" by MAX TCG by mike donati March 10, 2012 14 words Read a sample
Descover the TWELVE PIN-UPS of 2012 year ! This Dargon year you can see the most beautiful womans draw by Max, tonycomicsgroupe illustrator. Original, simplely, this womans are very, very light and soft! All publics
"...and Gulliver Returns" Book 4 A Look at Human Values by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Feb. 10, 2011 183999 words Sample 20%
Commander Gulliver meets with Professor Wang from Kino University where they discuss the foundations of our value thinking. Our non-provable basic assumptions as well as the sources of evidence that we might use in making our value opinions. They discuss the pros and cons of many value questions, including: abortion, illegal immigration, euthanasia, gay marriage and others.
"A Murder in Harlem" by G Miki Hayden Nov. 14, 2011 5510 words Read a sample
The first short mystery story in the continuing saga of amateur detective Miriam Obadah, a woman from Ghana who lives in Harlem with her husband, Kofi, and co-wife, Nana. Download the anthology for other good reads. Five of the 11 stories in the anthology appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 1 Touch Down--Return to Earth by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 58522 words Read a sample
Cmdr. Lemuel Gulliver XVI returns from space in 2025 after having searched for a planet that could hold the Earth's burgeoning population. He found none. He therefore embarks on a mission to limit population on the Earth. There will be 14 books in the series. Eight are completed. The books will examine psychological, moral and political problems in getting our world to acknowledge the problems.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 2 --Are We Digging Our Ecological Crypt? by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 15209 words Read a sample
This book briefly examines some of the changes included in the reality of climate change. Climate change is just one of the problems brought on by overpopulation.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 3 A Visit to Kino by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 29362 words Read a sample
Book 3 is the first book chronicling a new voyage by Cmdr. Gulliver and his friends. Kino is a former province of China that has been given great financial support by China and Saudi Arabia to develop pollution free energy and clean water technology. It is the world's most modern area. Among its accomplishments is a comprehensive method of licensing parents to guarantee the children a good life.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 5 Our Visit to Singaling by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 31864 words Read a sample
This is the second country visited by the commander and his friends. There are similarities to Singapore but it is more advanced. Singaling also licenses parents with somewhat different requirements than does Kino.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 6 Our Psychological Motivations by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 61422 words Read a sample
in visiting Singaling question of how we are psychologically motivated came up. Dr. Chan, a professor of psychology at the University of Singaling pointing out some of the major theories of motivation, such as Freud's pleasure principle and Adler's power drive ideas. Understanding over psychological motivations and our values, as examined in Book 4, give us an understanding of how people think.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 7 A Visit to Indus by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 36298 words Read a sample
This is the third country that the commander visits. While the first two were very rich, Indus is very poor. However its president is working to educate the population. He has some unusual ideas about how the whole population can be educated quickly, including simplification of English to make it more readily understandable. An American, service, Mrs. Doors, is helping this developing country.
"And Gulliver Returns" Book 8 Politics--the Science of the Possible by Lemuel Gulliver XVI Nov. 27, 2010 116614 words Read a sample
Dr. Singh of the university assists the commander and his friends to see how people are motivated through political techniques-- such as fear, violence, sympathy, lying,etc. Our values and psychological motivations are used by others to manipulate us and by us to manipulate others. What techniques might be best to move people to do something about global warming and overpopulation?
"Civil Disobedience" by G Miki Hayden Nov. 01, 2011 4988 words Read a sample
When a man is found dead at his doorstep on the edge of Walden Pond, naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau follows his highly developed moral compass to track down the killer. A short story by an Edgar short story winner.
"Combats Afghan" by mike donati March 07, 2012 14 words Read a sample
Comics by tonycomicsgroupe. it's a comics about war with super-héros. Today, in the world, a soldier think why he's engaged in army in years 2000, why he decide to visit the country, afghanistan. Sunddenly, attack on the road comes...
"Disorder" and 7 Other Flashes of Character by J. Timothy King March 09, 2011 5672 words Read a sample
Enjoy this free sampler of 8 character-driven flash stories by J. Timothy King.
"Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever" by G Miki Hayden Nov. 08, 2011 2701 words Read a sample
This story is based on the premise that a blood test mandated for U.S. citizens at age 40 will predict the time frame and cause of their eventual deaths. The author is an Edgar short story winner published in speculative and mystery genres among others.
"Ghost On the High Seas" by Lila Sparks Oct. 25, 2010 1866 words Read a sample
Charles Lambert, an orphan of the warf, hires on as a deckhand to "The Valiant Lady", captained by Darcell Covington. Charles experiences adventures he never dreamed possible, and when a terrible storm tosses the ship around, Charles is caught up in the ropes.
"GreenCapitalism!" How it can save our planet. by Keith Mcilroy July 19, 2011 10191 words Read a sample
We will all have to embrace GreenCapitalism if we wish to maintain limitless economic growth on our planet of limited resources. This ebook will explain the good and the bad of our current economic model, what impact future economic growth will have on our planet and what we need to put in place for our global economy to become truly sustainable.
"It Is What It Is...But It Doesn't Have To Be That Way." by Janyata Frazier March 31, 2012 51643 words Read a sample
She says what you're thinking--and if you weren't thinking it, you should have been. "It Is What It Is..." is another self-help motivational book, but this one isn't stuffy, it's light and breezy, and it's sure to make you rethink how you see yourself, pick your friends, set your goals and handle disappointment.
"Jesus Lives" by Amy Richie Nov. 29, 2010 570 words Read a sample
In the midst of grief and life's hardest moments, Jesus still calls to one man. Will he answer?
"L'Oracle du Quotidien" par Valérie by mike donati March 09, 2012 37 words Read a sample
Découvrez votre avenir avec cette extrait de " L'oracle du Quotidien" réalisé par valérie, médium à Paris. 67 cartes de disponible avec son lexique pour un tirage numérique. Vous pourrez ainsi pratiquer le tirage en croix, et vous entraîner à visualiser vos cartes au quotidien. illustration tonycomicsgroupe. Ce EBOOK est un extrait de l'original disponible sur Tonycomicsgroupe
"Mandolins Song" by Reuben Weber Oct. 25, 2010 127 words Read a sample
My poem highly suitable for Halloween; in fact, the original concept for "Mandolins Song" was conceived on Samhain.
"Nana, I'll always love you" by Taryn Leonard Jan. 15, 2011 2252 words Read a sample
‘Nana I’ll always love you’ is a story aimed at 5-9 year olds. For George there are few things in life more important than Nana and drawing. Then one day he finds out that she’s dying. Devastated by his sudden loss George finally remembers the promise he made to her to carry on drawing…
"Our Father Who Art In Heaven" by Ron Christian Oct. 17, 2010 28412 words Read a sample
'This then is how you should pray' - The Lord's prayer from Matthew 6:9-13
"Outer Adventures" Preview by Nigel Andres Jan. 22, 2012 1733 words Read a sample
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"Pine" and 7 Other Short Romances by J. Timothy King March 07, 2011 6282 words Read a sample
Enjoy this free sampler of 8 short-short romance stories by J. Timothy King.
"Poe-Heart-ry": The Long and the Short by Mia Wang March 09, 2011 1585 words Sample 20%
A collection of poems written from the heart - the experiences, the joys and sometimes even the dark side of love.
"Profit Solved" 3 Easy Steps Guide by Don Osborne April 20, 2009 753 words Read a sample
As a small business owner you may be frustrated by a lack of profit and not be sure where to start or what to do! I can help you: 1. Indentify Your Key Profit Centers 2. Implement Sucessful Profit Plans 3. Integrate Effective Profit Tracking
"Shall We Dance?" by Lila Sparks Oct. 25, 2010 1849 words Read a sample
Young Prince Fallon is murdered the night of his inaugural ball . Many young women are invited to the palace to attend a celebration for Fallon's younger brother and to try to bring a semblance of happiness to the royal family. Rachelle's encounter with the dead prince starts a romance of a ghostly nature.
"Where Is She Now?" by R. C. Drake Nov. 13, 2011 25541 words Read a sample
Murder has been commited, and the wrong person has been accused of the horrific deed. Not enough proof allows the accused to go free, but the killer is still out there. The death is a heavy burden to carry, an impossible burden. The case must be solved before peace can be had within this family. The killer will strike again, but who will be the next target?
#1 Shades of Gray- Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness by Kristie Lynn Higgins #1 Shades of Gray- Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 27, 2011 91473 words Read a sample
Noir was a mega-city plagued by a sun blocking mass called Dry Clouds that had mysteriously appeared three decades earlier. The Dry Clouds covered half the planet and forced those living under them to live in endless night. On this world, corporations were in charge and breaking your contract with them could mean the termination of your life. Kimberly Griffin, a Life Closer (legal assassin)...
#Beach by Random Human #Beach by Random Human March 29, 2010 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...
#Conversationstoppers: Puns, Non Sequiturs, Impossible Scenarios by Leon Shure #Conversationstoppers: Puns, Non Sequiturs, Impossible Scenarios by Leon Shure Feb. 24, 2011 2404 words Read a sample
Tweets guaranteed to stop any conversation, and generate a good laugh, from the author of the new mystery, "Fatal Sisters," available on all e-book readers.
#NouveauMonde by Jean-Philippe Denis #NouveauMonde by Jean-Philippe Denis Jan. 29, 2012 4916 words Read a sample
Une sorte d' "algo-nouvelle", publiée sous la forme de tweets, entre le 9 et le 14 janvier 2012. - N.B. : Ce projet s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet Hyper-Books. J.-Ph.D.
#VSS Anthology Volume 01 by Made in DNA #VSS Anthology Volume 01 by Made in DNA May 12, 2010 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.
'Awkward, Betrayal, I and The One' by Rachael Payne 'Awkward, Betrayal, I and The One' by Rachael Payne June 23, 2011 3372 words Read a sample
Four pieces of Flash fiction about romance, love, mystery and being betrayed. Great for a quick read!
'Being' Explained by Austin Torney 'Being' Explained by Austin Torney March 16, 2012 3522 words Read a sample
Free. Why the reality of being is the way it is.
'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare 'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare Nov. 03, 2011 1004 words Read a sample
A short story by romantic comedy writer, Sue Welfare, exploring how two strangers' worlds become entangled after one of them dies.
'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare 'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare Nov. 03, 2011 1004 words Read a sample
A short story by romantic comedy writer, Sue Welfare, exploring how two strangers' worlds become entangled after one of them dies.
'Death by Metaphors' by Steph 'Vixey' Acaster 'Death by Metaphors' by Steph 'Vixey' Acaster May 02, 2011 406 words Read a sample
A single long poem, I'll leave to the reader's interpretation.
'Drobiazgi Å»ycia' - Ireneusz Cuglewski by Ireneusz Cuglewski 'Drobiazgi Å»ycia' - Ireneusz Cuglewski by Ireneusz Cuglewski March 16, 2011 43712 words Read a sample
WSPOMNIENIA - REFLEKSJE FAKTY - CIEKAWOSTKI ULOTNE MYÅšLI
'I want ice cream!' (Snippets) by David Elvar 'I want ice cream!' (Snippets) by David Elvar April 21, 2011 1011 words Read a sample
Sometimes, you can have too much of a good thing...
'n Mandjie vol Stories by Perske Wang 'n Mandjie vol Stories by Perske Wang Feb. 02, 2012 14668 words Read a sample
'n Samevatting van die beste van elke skrywer in die PerskeWang storie groep. Die stories is korter as 500 woorde, wissel tussen fiksie en meesleurende vertellings
'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy by Leslie Langtry 'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy by Leslie Langtry Dec. 03, 2010 70370 words Read a sample
Gin Bombay is your average soccer mom/assassin. Between housetraining the puppy, starting a girl scout troop and garroting terrorists, she has a full plate. Now the Bombay Family Council wants her to root out a mole who is endangering the family business (which is assassination), and she's met a hunky Austrailian bodyguard who might be the "one."
'Til We Meet Again (Paranormal Erotic Novelette) by Stacey Kennedy 'Til We Meet Again (Paranormal Erotic Novelette) by Stacey Kennedy April 30, 2011 13159 words Read a sample
Destiny has brought together one yearning ghost and the woman meant to save him.
'Twas the Chihuahua Before Christmas by Esri Allbritten 'Twas the Chihuahua Before Christmas by Esri Allbritten Dec. 05, 2011 7443 words Read a sample
Charlotte Baskerville, designer of small dog clothing, is asked if her Russian dog trainer will play Santa at the last minute. As she struggles to get him ready, an elf costume and other Chihuahua couture disappear from her workshop. This is a stand-alone story that features characters from the full-length mystery, 'Chihuahua of the Baskervilles,' published by St. Martin's Press.
'Twas the Night Before Solstice (Southern Oregon Style) by Celeste Drolle 'Twas the Night Before Solstice (Southern Oregon Style) by Celeste Drolle Dec. 09, 2011 890 words Read a sample
A rollicking spoof on the old chestnut "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" (aka "Twas the Night Before Christmas") by Clement C Moore. Join a rural-dwelling marijuana farmer and his family as their speeded-up distributor arrives in a Jeep pulled by eight snarling pit bulls. Chuckle as the scrawny fellow tumbles down the stovepipe to do business while the ol' lady and the chilluns snore. (18+ please).
(Chapter 2) The Lord's by Jason (Chapter 2) The Lord's by Jason March 08, 2010 15653 words Read a sample
Prophecy for the coming years. Chapter 2 of Immanuel.
(CONTRO)STORIA DI (R)ESISTENZE SENZA LUOGOCOMUNISMO Lezione di Storia senza pseudostoriografia by aldo treu (CONTRO)STORIA DI (R)ESISTENZE SENZA LUOGOCOMUNISMO Lezione di Storia senza pseudostoriografia by aldo treu March 12, 2012 37007 words Read a sample
storia delle ultime due resistenze contro il nazifascismo e il bolscevismo
(ψιλο) ΝΕΚΡΗ by Naomi Kramer (ψιλο) ΝΕΚΡΗ by Naomi Kramer July 20, 2010 10056 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;
(M)other: Why I'm not kidding by Phiona Stanley (M)other: Why I'm not kidding by Phiona Stanley April 15, 2012 10878 words Read a sample
A lot has been written about parenting. And a bit has been written about the quiet misery of childlessness. But very little is ever said about the decision, made quite consciously, not to have children. This is that zine. In it, I talk about being childfree and I respond to some of the nasty stuff people have said about my decision. It is still quite taboo, and here I am, breaking that taboo.