Mostly self-published books
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IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN by IRMA FRITZ - $0.99 [Fiction]
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Irretrievably Broken is the haunting, funny, and heart-breaking account of German ex-patriots Nora, Ruth, and Bettina Adler. The plot takes us across the U.S., to the bush country of Canada, and to a cold case murder scene in Germany, as this multi-cultural family deals with diversity and racism. The novel is populated with unforgettable characters in a sometimes shocking and always unflinchingly honest exploration of the past. Nora is obsessed with her Native-American husband she's about to divorce and consumed with guilt over the harm she may have caused a friend; Ruth, whose blunt statements are often inappropriate, witnessed a brutal murder and saved a life during the Holocaust; and 12-year-old Bettina, child of a black African-American and a white German, is devastated by the death of her mother and neglect of her father. Irretrievably Broken is a novel of family and friendship, of love and loss, of secrets and revelations, of guilt and forgiveness.
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Mr. Penumbra's Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store by Robin Sloan - $0.99 [Short Story Technothriller]
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This is a modern fairy tale. It's a 6,000-word short story about finding a job, having a weird boss, and meeting someone you like. But behind it all, there's a mystery:
What is the secret of Mr. Penumbra's Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store?
This is also a story about books, writing, and technology. So, if you're someone who's interested in the Kindle itself--if you're interested in what it suggests about the future--then you'll probably find something to enjoy here.
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The Beneficiary by Marshall Thornton - $0.99 [Short Story Suspense]
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Set in the ’90s during the Los Angeles riots, this contemporary noir follows a struggling real estate agent who’s cooked up a plan to make a big pot of money. Hanging around a Narcotics Anonymous meeting she finds a former addict struggling through the last stages of AIDS. Offering him support, she mortgages her home and uses the money to buy property in his name. Property she insures. As she waits for him to die so she can collect her big payday, she begins to suspect he may not be everything she thought.
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Wysard by Carolyn Kephart - $0.99 [Fantasy]
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The wysard Ryel leaves the great Art-citadel Markul to rediscover the long-lost spell that will release his mentor's spirit from the wraithworld of the Void, but a malignant sorcerer likewise imprisoned has enlisted the aid of Ryel's strongest rival to find the spell first. Amid dangers, joys and temptations, Ryel discovers unlikely allies to help him in his quest, and learns that he may well gain all that he wishes...although perhaps not as he wished it. Wysard and its sequel Lord Brother have been critically acclaimed as lyrical, exotic, archetypal tales of love and magic - fantasy at its highest and most heartfelt.
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A Different Tune by L.K. Campbell - $0.99 [Historical Romance]
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When Scott Riley returns from World War II, he has one aim-to meet Cassie Wright, who has been his pen pal through most of his war experience. He has marriage on his mind, but she has other plans for her future. Cassie is a talented pianist, who dreams of a life on the concert stage. Will she give up her dreams for Scott, or will he chase hers?
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The God Wars by Sierra Philpin - $0.99 [Religion Fiction]
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At its heart, The God Wars is a book about September 11, 2001, but the events of that day are barely mentioned. On one level, it’s a tale of utter hopelessness. On another, it’s about the clear path toward hope.
Some will see The God Wars as anti-religion, perhaps even anti-American. But the careful reader will see that it’s pro-peace, pro-sanity, and pro-love. Without being preachy, it’s about the benefits of setting aside dogma and mindless patriotism, and pledging allegiance instead to the worldwide community of humankind.
The story focuses on four characters: a vagabond journalist with a knack for prophecy; a mysterious woman discovering that the bedrock of her reality — time — does not exist; a young bride who finds her true identity in a change of clothes; and a physics professor whose unifying “Theory of Everything” splinters his mind.
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Mortal Instruments: Sample of the CITYs by Cassandra Clare [Urban Fantasy] Price went from free to $0.99. I don't plan on having samples that cost money on the list, regardless how cheap they are.