by
andtheend
on Sep 12, 2017
Non-Erotic
With the help of a polar bear, a man proves, conclusively, that global warming exists.
Dave lived in Alaska. He's lived here all his life. Just after Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867, his family settled here in the 1880's, long before it became a state, in 1959.
Rejecting the wild west gold rush that panicked people with dreams of instant wealth t...
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Preface
This is a story about a trip I took in March 2020. For many reasons, I consider it the most exciting vacation I have ever been on. Every day was busy from early morning to late at night. I got to visit places such as the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park that I had wanted to see my entire life. It was a joy to finally experience these natural wond...
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by
JPMMURPHY
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Tell me Jack, what do you plan to do if you find the killer?" They sat in the living room of the Pond Enterprise executive suite with a local jazz station playing softly in the background; a plate of cheese and cold cuts and an open bottle of Merlot were sitting on the coffee table.
He picked through the plate, selecting a piece of ham and cheese for his cr...
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by
masterdavid1965
on Sep 14, 2017
Humor & Satire
As Dan Wiseman worked his old, worn key in the lock of his office, the corners of his mouth turned up just a bit.
“Guess that key’s a lot like me – it still works, but its teeth are just about gone; I guess that’s what forty years of working for the government will do to you.”
Of course, the youngster standing beside him couldn’t really appreciate what was...
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by
Stultus
on Sep 15, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Synopsis: Our industrious minor 'magician for hire' finds an opportunity to improve his checkered reputation, but sees everything go up into smoke instead. If he is to possibly save the world, must he let the woman he used to love die instead? But if he fails the greatest Banishment spell of his life, all of the world might become banished instead! The secon...
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by
SusanJillParker
on Sep 26, 2017
Reviews & Essays
What if we did this or what if we did that? What would happen then?
I can just see and hear these old, Caucasian, billionaire men talking over lunch, over dinner, over drinks, in their homes, on vacation, on the golf course, on a plane, in their cars, and at the office about us, the middle class. What makes us, ordinary people, blue collar and white collar...
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by
HansTrimble
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Don't start reading here, without reading the other seven chapters. Reading the last chapter before you start at the beginning, just isn't right, somehow. Stand up for truth, justice, and the American way, like Superman. Be a hero. Do the right thing. You'll feel better for it.
Besides, if you think this will tell you who the bad guy is so you can spoil the...
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by
EgmontOriginals
on Sep 15, 2017
Romance
In the cab Sierra called a few people at 7:00 am, initiating the emergency alarm to race to the office. Each person she phoned knew from training they must call the five other persons they were to summon as part of the newspaper's Emergency Action Group.
The code-name she gave was 'Crunching Black Gold.'
Staff being phoned would know the newspaper was on...
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EgmontOriginals
on Sep 19, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Jenni went to Garth Oliver's office early evening to join him to interview the short-list of applicants that she'd chosen from the twenty-eight applicants for the position of accountant with partnership options available.
Some of the applicants had supplied photographs and Jenni had noticed that one in Garth's pile of rejects was the young woman that had i...
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by
bjmichaels
on Sep 13, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
I overheard Mr. Hanson telling Mr. Jensvold, "Life in America will never be the same."
Mr. Jensvold replied, "It hasn't been for a long time, but no one has noticed. The idiot people are more interested in staring down at their iphones or watching 'American Idol' than paying attention to what the corporations are doing to them...they had this planned a long...
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