The Threat of Hope
by Laney StargelFantasy
Out of work and out of hope, Kaia signs up for a paid trial of a new antidepressant. It does more than ease the pain.
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5 indie books you can finish in an evening
Short novels, novellas and collections you can start after dinner and finish before midnight.
Picked by hand from the books indie authors have listed with us, and refreshed as new ones arrive. Every title links straight to wherever the author sells it, so buying supports them directly.
The Weight of Secrets
by Tina GriffinRomance
A $50 tip, a lingering smile and a handwritten note turn Sunny's quiet small-town bakery upside down.
Escape to Candyland
by Yong TakahashiLiterary Fiction
Connected stories of immigrants, preachers' wives, strippers and shopkeepers, each guarding a secret life.
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by James WeblerLiterary Fiction
Mostly down and out: the life of guitarist Bobby St. James, trying to make it as a musician in New York.
Who Put That in My Head?
by Marilyn RavenSelf-Help/Personal Growth
A short, kind book about the patterns we keep repeating, where they came from and how to change them.
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