It was an idea sparked by Hugh Howey almost one year ago: what would it look like if dozens of KBoards authors came together in an anthology of flash fiction?
(Flash fiction is a term used for very short stories.)
Each story is no more 1,000 words. The anthology is a showcase of indie writing, and covers a wide variety of genres. It's perfect for those times when all you want is a five minute read! And you just might discover a new favorite author or two.
A tip of the hat to Hugh for the idea, Andrew Ashling for editing and organizing, Scarlet Rugers for the cover, Selina Fenech for paying for the cover, and to all the authors who contributed. Get your free copy today!
What does it take to make us believe in the impossible?
For Dr. Alfred Jones, life is a quiet mixture of civil service at the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence and marriage to Mary—an ambitious, no-nonsense financier. But a strange turn of fate from an unexpected direction forces Jones to upend his existence and spend all of his time in pursuit of another man’s ludicrous dream. Can there be salmon in the Yemen? Science says no. But if resources are limitless and the visionary is inspired, maybe salmon fishing in the Yemen isn’t impossible. Then again, maybe nothing is.
353 pages, with a 4.0-star rating from 128 reviews
Here's today's Daily Romance Deal, available for $1.99!
Ethan and Sophie long to share a future together. But the secrets they’re not sharing could tear them apart.
Sophie Caldwell has returned to Hickory Ridge, Tennessee, after years away. Despite the heartaches of her childhood, Sophie is determined to make a home, and a name, for herself in the growing town. A gifted writer, she plans to resurrect the local newspaper that so enchanted her as a girl.
Ethan Heyward’s idyllic childhood was shattered by a tragedy he has spent years trying to forget. An accomplished businessman and architect, he has built a majestic resort in the mountains above Hickory Ridge, drawing wealthy tourists from all over the country.
When Sophie interviews Ethan for the paper, he is impressed with her intelligence and astounded by her beauty. She’s equally intrigued but fears he will reject her if he learns about her shadowed past. Just as she summons the courage to tell him, Ethan’s own past unexpectedly and violently catches up with him, threatening not only his life but their budding romance.
“Pure Southern delight! Dorothy Love weaves a stirring romance . . . that uplifts and inspires the heart.” —Tamera Alexander, best-selling author of The Inheritance and A Lasting Impression
312 pages, with a 4.3-star rating from 109 reviews
Here's today's Daily Non-Fiction Deal, available for $1.99!
“Required reading. . . . Shows how our economic crisis was a failure, not of the free market, but of government.” —Charles Koch, Chairman and CEO, Koch Industries, Inc.
Did Wall Street cause the mess we are in? Should Washington place stronger regulations on the entire financial industry? Can we lower unemployment rates by controlling the free market?
The answer is NO.
Not only is free market capitalism good for the economy, says industry expert John Allison, it is our only hope for recovery. As the nation’s longest-serving CEO of a top-25 financial institution, Allison has had a unique inside view of the events leading up to the financial crisis. He has seen the direct effect of government incentives on the real estate market. He has seen how government regulations only make matters worse.
And now, in this controversial wake-up call of a book, he has given us a solution. The national bestselling The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure reveals:
Why regulation is bad for the market—and for the world
What we can do to promote a healthy free market
How we can help end unemployment in America
The truth about TARP and the bailouts
How Washington can help Wall Street build a better future for everyone
With shrewd insight, alarming insider details, and practical advice for today’s leaders, this electrifying analysis is nothing less than a call to arms for a nation on the brink. You’ll learn how government incentives helped blow up the real estate bubble to unsustainable proportions, how financial tools such as derivatives have been wrongly blamed for the crash, and how Congress fails to understand it should not try to control the market—and then completely mismanages it when it tries. In the end, you’ll understand why it’s so important to put “free” back in free market.
It’s time for America to accept the truth: the government can’t fix the economy because the government wrecked the economy. This book gives us the tools, the inspiration—and the cure.
289 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 128 reviews
Here's today's Daily Science Fiction/Fantasy Deal, available for $1.99!
Famine. Death. War. Pestilence. These are the harbingers of the biblical apocalypse, of the End of the World. In science fiction, the end is triggered by less figurative means: nuclear holocaust, biological warfare/pandemic, ecological disaster, or cosmological cataclysm.
But before any catastrophe, there are people who see it coming. During, there are heroes who fight against it. And after, there are the survivors who persevere and try to rebuild. THE APOCALYPSE TRIPTYCH will tell their stories.
Edited by acclaimed anthologist John Joseph Adams and bestselling author Hugh Howey, THE APOCALYPSE TRIPTYCH is a series of three anthologies of apocalyptic fiction. THE END IS NIGH focuses on life before the apocalypse. THE END IS NOW turns its attention to life during the apocalypse. And THE END HAS COME focuses on life after the apocalypse.
Volume one of The Apocalypse Triptych, THE END IS NIGH, features all-new, never-before-published works by Hugh Howey, Paolo Bacigalupi, Jamie Ford, Seanan McGuire, Tananarive Due, Jonathan Maberry, Scott Sigler, Robin Wasserman, Nancy Kress, Charlie Jane Anders, Ken Liu, and many others.
Post-apocalyptic fiction is about worlds that have already burned. Apocalyptic fiction is about worlds that are burning. THE END IS NIGH is about the match.
350 pages, with a 4.3-star rating from 70 reviews
Here's today's Daily Youth Deal, available for $1.99!
This lively and imaginative book is being used in homes and schools in over 13 countries to help children learn about music and sound while they develop the ability to listen, concentrate, be creative, improvise, and trust one another.
Using audiocassettes or CDs, of popular songs and simple instruments children and adults get to play listening games, concentration games, musical quizzes, trust games, guessing games, and more. The games are not competitive– they encourage and reward children for participation, not for winning.
The SmartFunActivity series encourage imagination, social interaction, and self-expression in children. To make the books easy to use, games are marked according to appropriate age levels, length of play time, and group size, using helpful icons. Most games are non-competitive and none require special skills or training. The series is widely used in homes, schools, daycare centers, clubs, and summer camps.
160 pages, with a 3.9-star rating from 27 reviews
The deal is actually two SmartFun Activity books for kids for $1.99.
See them both at this link.
Let's start today's bargains with a huge 99-cent sale from the Book Lovers' Buffet!
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Teenager, Ashley, starts to rebel after her father dies. Two guys enter her life - one safe and one determined to help her live on the dangerous side of life. This contemporary, young adult novel is honest and raw - get it today for only $0.99!
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Ashley Lockett has always followed the rules. She's always done the right thing, played it safe, and then her ideal life is shattered when her dad dies suddenly. Fueled by anger and grief, she vows to do everything opposite of how she lived before. She rejects safety, the rules, faith, and then she meets Jordan.
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277 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 44 reviews.
"Hoofing It" is about a European road trip and is written by authentic UK writer, Ian Pindar. Follow the adventures of Robert on his post high school road trip. Touching, adventurous, and definitely funny - download it for only $2.99!
"Fantastic! Hedonistic European road movie with humour. Think Karouac and Irvine Welsh, meet Brett Easton Ellis, with Sue Townsend writing the script. The characterisation was totally believable, and at times I felt I was along for the ride. A lot of the big issues are addressed or touched upon, and the culmination of the novel is well crafted, you don't feel cheated as it is written in the first person." -- Amazon reviewer
In 1996, just before university, Robert and his best friend Spud hedonistically set off around Europe in their neighbour’s stolen car, with the 28,000 pounds they have `acquired,’ forged documents, no insurance and class A’s under the bonnet. On the way to the ferry in Hull, they save the life of a young suicidal woman, Naomi, who is about to jump off the Humber Bridge. All her immediate family have tragically died in a car crash one year previous. Robert is adamant he can help rehabilitate her; but Steven wants nothing of this `Captain Freedom’ talk. Along the way they meet a beautiful smack-head – dance like the rest of the world is watching – reach a higher state of consciousness - have gratuitous sex – perpetrate sweet criminal acts – meet madness and genius – open the door to hell – have perfect moments – cry in the Vatican – have scary liaisons – get mortally challenged – blow things up and see hope boil away. Robert is not looking for love, moral enlightenment or a sense of being, but he gets them anyway… well… What more could you want from a book' Hoofing It is the debut novel by Ian M Pindar, it is a rite of passage/coming of age story and the first in a series; the second being Hoofed (set around the millennium) will be out soon. As the main character Robert Knight travels through life, we will travel with him – hop on board!
This fast-selling series is the #1 best selling box set! It's a fantasy collection featuring vampires and romance. Described as "dark, mysterious, sometimes violent, very sexy" - get these three novels for only 99 cents today!
"This box set is a perfect way to start this amazingly, sinful, dark, delicious and very well written series.
Vampire Dreams Revamped- is beyond amazing. I thought the original was great well Revamped is even greater!! First off The Title of this book fits so perfectly because Brandon is the vampire of every woman's dreams. This is such a beautiful love story." -- Amazon reviewer
A special box set of the prequel and the first two books of the dark urban fantasy/paranormal romance series, the Sons of Navarus, containing Vampire Dreams Revamped, Blood Avenged, and Blood Betrayed, in addition to a preview of the 4th book in the Sons of Navarus series, Blood Prophecy (coming May 14, 2013).
Romantic Times called Blood Avenged, "Dark, mysterious and sometimes violent, this sexy tale uses New Orleans and a taste of voodoo as a backdrop. It will capture your imagination from the first paragraph."
Begin the Sons of Navarus series today, and follow the action, suspense, and romance of each of the Sons of Navarus as they march toward a final showdown with their enemies. See why readers have fallen in love with these heroes and their stories. And don't miss Blood Spirit, the third book in the series, available now! For lovers of urban fantasy and paranormal romance alike!
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Vampire Dreams Revamped (A Sons of Navarus Prequel) Blood Avenged (Sons of Navarus #1) Blood Betrayed (Sons of Navarus #2) Longing (A Sons of Navarus Short Story) Blood Spirit (Sons of Navarus #3) The Deepest Cut (A Sons of Navarus Short Story) Blood Prophecy (Sons of Navarus #4) COMING MAY 2013 Stolen Destiny Destiny Redeemed Love’s Master Masquerade The Victorian Erotic Romance Trilogy
489 pages, with a 4.9-star rating from 19 reviews.
The events of Erith are being manipulated by the Grand Masters of Sarros and Altim. An apprentice magician comes along with a new way of magic. This fast-paced science fantasy adventure is $2.99 today!
"This book is the start of a great series. I loved the characters and the feel of everything. I can't wait to get more!" -- Amazon reviewer
In a fast moving science fantasy adventure the Grand Masters of Sarros and Altim deploy their magicians and pit their wits and armies against each other as they manipulate events on the world of Erith. Plot and counter plot are interwoven where friends and enemies are found in the most unexpected places. But it is an unsuspecting apprentice magician at the court of Fyordorn with a somewhat unconventional approach to magic who is pivotal to the final outcome. Since publication, The Apprentice of Fyordorn has been followed by a sequel, The Grain of Truth and a prequel, The Voids of Discovery.
"It was a tired and exhausted Master of Sarros who finally left the comfort of his chair and walked wearily to the collection of spheres hovering at the far end of the room. They graphically showed the status of his war with Altim. Grimly he was reminded that more were flame red and under Altim’s control than blue and under his protection. How could a tiny speck of sand be the cause of so much bloodshed' But then ‘the grain of truth’ protected by layers of differing magic was said to contain the knowledge of all the known worlds. It was that knowledge that the Grand Master of Altim had vowed to discover at any cost. And it was on the blue sphere representing the world of Erith that the magic that would unlock its secrets might be found. Shaking his head he made his way to a low table and studied a chequered board on which a number of figurines were displayed. Slowly his hand moved to that of a raven. He held it for a while and then gently placed it on a square already occupied by his eagle. The small blue sphere at the far end of the room shone with a raven’s image. His decisive move had been made. Later that evening seated again in his chair he watched it glow once more. The image of a hawk appeared. The Grand Master of Altim had made his counter move and a Guardian had been put in place."
Marty Sheffield just wants to live her own quiet life - but when she's left at the altar and then finds a dead body, her life is anything but that! She sets out to solve the murder in this light, funny murder mystery! Get it for only 99 cents!
"Like a vacation . . . with murder. This book is so fun and so descriptive of the location and characters that I can hardly put it down. It is like taking a vacation without leaving the couch. This is a fast, light and very fun read. " -- Amazon reviewer
"I practically skipped over toward the green ninety gallon trash tote. I lifted the hinged lid of the trash can, swung it open, and tossed in the diaper. That's when Destiny not only called my name, she also spit in my face, thumbed her nose, and blew me a big old raspberry. Lucky me."
Those crazy Madams of Mischief, Destiny, Lady Luck, and Fate seem to be out to get Marty Sheffield! Marty just wants to live her quiet life in her quiet town while recovering from being left at the altar by up-and-coming country music star, Ricky Ray Riley. The Doom Divas seem to have other ideas, though. While babysitting her sister's kids, Marty finds the body of a former classmate wedged in a ninety-gallon trash container at a local park. With the help of her sister, Marty sets out to solve the mystery and save her own hide before it's too late. Also available in the Doom Divas series of humorous mystery novels for Kindle and in paperback: The Divas of Doom (Doom Divas Book 2)and The Floozies of Fate (Doom Divas Book 3)
239 pages, with a 4.1-star rating from 17 reviews.
This book is perfect for the Kindle Fire series and features breathtaking pictures of Arizona's Antelope Canyon. Filled with photos and few quotes, this book will give you a photographic trip through the canyon!
"The photos in this book are truly beautiful, and nature, as seen in this walk through Antelope Canyon, is amazing. My favorite images are of sand like a sunshine waterfall slipping over stones, golden swirls of sun-kissed rock, an image like a face standing out from the rock, nature's splotlight, sand-painted curves against a shining sky, and more. At first glance, maybe it's all just rock. At second glance it's nature's magical sculptures waiting to be discovered." -- Amazon reviewer
Antelope Canyon is one of Arizona most prized slot canyons. Only a half mile long but filled with color, texture, and patterns to delight the visitor. It is not open to the public for exploring, you have to go with a Native American guide that will point out the "favorite" places to take photos but will also allow you time to capture the beauty on your own.
This isn't a "how-to" book, it is a "take a walk with me" and enjoy the beauty that exists in this photographic historical treasure.
4.7-star rating from 3 reviews.
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