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March 1st 2010 Top Ten

Meggie Blackthorn

by Elizabeth Jasper

Children's Fiction, Novel, General Fiction

24 Jan 2010

When eleven-year-old Meggie's Dad doesn't pay the coal man and they have no hot water, she decides to take matters into her own hands. With her younger brother, Jack, she sets off to find the free coal she knows can be found in the pit heaps opposite their village.

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Clair de Lune

by Celia Micklefield

Short Story, General Fiction

04 Jan 2010

An enigmatic stranger has an unusual tale to tell.

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The Rise and Fall of Ger Mayes

by Ruby Barnes

Comedy, Crime, Thriller, General Fiction

06 Jan 2010

Nymphomania, delusions of grandeur, tragic childhood, foot phobia, toilet-roll fetish - what more can life offer Gerard Mayes, the man who has everything? There's no such thing as a normal or harmless person. We all cast a shadow. Don't let Ger Mayes' shadow fall on you or your loved ones.

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I Think The Sun Is Shining

by Daniel Lewis

Short Story, Literary Fiction, General Fiction

29 Oct 2009

A woman longing to remember. A man desperate to forget...

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Pastels at Dawn

by Celia Micklefield

Short Story, General Fiction

15 Dec 2009

Young Maitre Andre struggles with his Wednesday afternoon painting class.

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Family Man

by Susan Howe

Short Story, General Fiction

28 Nov 2009

We wanted a family, but at what cost?

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Ready, Steady, Dig!

by Rosalind Winter

Comedy, Fantasy, Teenage Fiction, General Fiction

29 Nov 2009

The little household gods of the Villa Corvo have spent 1600 years guarding a buried hoard of gold, so the arrival of a bunch of archaeologists from TV's "Ready, Steady, Dig!" programme is seriously bad news... If you're wondering why I want reviews when the book's already published, PLEASE read the synopsis.

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The Grower

by Robbie Smith

Novel, Thriller

20 Jan 2010

When newcomer, Rupert starts outgrowing other tenants on the allotments he becomes a target for sabotage by resident champion, Malcolm. Nobody could have guessed Rupert`s past. With two previous murders under his belt, it`s only a matter of time before he`ll feel obliged to kill again to protect his crops.

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Aiming for the heart

by Joe 90

Short Story, General Fiction

05 Nov 2009

Merry Christmas everyone!

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10.

Dead in the Water (V3)

by BW

Novel, General Fiction

29 Oct 2009

Rachel is working in the Venezuelan rain forest when she witnesses a massacre. She risks her life to publicise what has happened. In London, her father, a government adviser, discovers that someone in Cabinet is colluding with a shadowy terrorist organisation to undermine the government’s own environmental policies.

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March Longevity Bestseller Chart Entries

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Tinkerman (revised)
by Rich Hawkins	Horror, Thriller	07 Oct 2009
When Frank Hickey was a boy, he had a Gift...but it nearly killed him. Now he's an old man, he must use his Gift to save a missing boy, even if it means his own death. More Details \| Read Sample Chapters \| Review Book

Aiming for the heart
by Joe 90	Short Story, General Fiction	05 Nov 2009
Merry Christmas everyone! More Details \| Read Sample Chapters \| Review Book

Dead in the Water (V3)
by BW	Novel, General Fiction	29 Oct 2009
Rachel is working in the Venezuelan rain forest when she witnesses a massacre. She risks her life to publicise what has happened. In London, her father, a government adviser, discovers that someone in Cabinet is colluding with a shadowy terrorist organisation to undermine the government’s own environmental policies. More Details \| Read Sample Chapters \| Review Book

February 1st 2010 Top Ten

The Tower of Clavius Boon

by Lee Williams

Adventure, Comedy, Novel, Fantasy

29 Oct 2009

Have YOU ever harboured a desire to be the handsome, drunken, boorish, easily-confused hero of your own fantasy adventure? Well now YOU can!

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Cut and Run

by Karen Snape-Williams

Short Story, Historical, General Fiction

22 Nov 2009

My name is Jeremiah Jones. I ain't seeking redemption and not asking for sympathy. This is my story.

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Mer

by S J Marquardt

Short Story, Fantasy

21 Nov 2009

Deep beneath the water, something is waiting . . .

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some times

by james natto

Literary Fiction, Novel, General Fiction

15 Sep 2009

These chapters can be read as a complete story in its own right. A man is thinking about his family, and in particular his young son who has been left severely disabled following an accident for which the man may (or may not) have been responsible.

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Granny Greenslade and her Grumpy Great Granddaughter

by Katrina Twitchett

Children's Fiction, Comedy

05 Oct 2009

Granny Greenslade is a potty, poorly-sighted, green-fingered old dear with a gargantuan bottom and a passion for eating anything and cheese. Her grumpy great granddaughter comes to stay, and spread some misery. Fortunately, turning a blind eye comes naturally to Granny Greenslade.

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I Think The Sun Is Shining

by Daniel Lewis

Short Story, Literary Fiction, General Fiction

29 Oct 2009

A woman longing to remember. A man desperate to forget...

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Family Man

by Susan Howe

Short Story, General Fiction

28 Nov 2009

We wanted a family, but at what cost?

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Aiming for the heart

by Joe 90

Short Story, General Fiction

05 Nov 2009

Merry Christmas everyone!

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Dead in the Water (V3)

by BW

Novel, General Fiction

29 Oct 2009

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10.

Tangled

by Jo Bright Robson

Novel, Teenage Fiction, General Fiction

11 Dec 2009

When fourteen year old Sally Tangle's drug addict mother prostitutes herself to feed her habit, Sally decides to save her from her addiction. Sally finds herself cultivating marijuana in a bid to pay off her mother's drug dealer. Whatever happens, she must keep the family together and prove to her mother she was not a mistake.

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February Longevity Bestseller Chart Entries

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some times
by james natto	Literary Fiction, Novel, General Fiction	15 Sep 2009
These chapters can be read as a complete story in its own right. A man is thinking about his family, and in particular his young son who has been left severely disabled following an accident for which the man may (or may not) have been responsible. More Details \| Read Sample Chapters \| Review Book

Curtains
by Drew Thomas	Novel, General Fiction	11 Dec 2007
A charismatic television personality looks back on his rise to fame and sensational fall from grace. More Details \| Read Sample Chapters \| Review Book

Tunnel Vision
by BW	Novel, General Fiction	04 Sep 2009
Nick is in prison on remand. He tries to make sense of a series of events which have led to him being wrongly accused of a dreadful crime. Tunnel Vision is a disturbing, occasionally humorous, family drama, which explores betrayal, atonement and forgiveness. More Details \| Read Sample Chapters \| Review Book

January 1st 2010 Top Ten

1.

A Curious Insertion

by Avery Mathers Crime, Historical, Mystery, Novel 21 Mar 2009

In August 1860, Charles Dickens accepts an invitation to tour a private asylum. The opening of a novel that evokes the style and language of a late-Victorian mystery.
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2.

some times (short story version)

by James Natto Short Story, Literary Fiction, General Fiction 11 Nov 2009

A more heavily abridged version of this gut-wrenching epic. As they said of Wayne's World, "You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll hurl." But not necessarily in that order. I think that sums it up.
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3.

Why I Ran

by Paula Daly Novel, General Fiction 04 Nov 2009

What would you do?
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4.

Two Tales

by Lee Williams Short Story, Fantasy 04 Nov 2009

Two very short stories.
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5.

The Girl Beneath the Olive Tree

by Andrew Wrigley Historical, Literary Fiction, Novel 19 Oct 2009

Survival isn't what they say it is (was Pachinga)
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6.

Curtains

by Drew Thomas Novel 11 Dec 2007

A charismatic television personality looks back on his rise to fame and sensational fall from grace.
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7.

I Think The Sun Is Shining

by Daniel Lewis Short Story, Literary Fiction, General Fiction 29 Oct 2009

A woman longing to remember. A man desperate to forget...
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8.

Mer

by S J Marquardt Short Story, Fantasy 21 Nov 2009

Deep beneath the water, something is waiting . . .
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9.

Granny Greenslade and her Grumpy Great Granddaughter

by Katrina Twitchett Short Story, Children's Fiction, Comedy 05 Oct 2009

Granny Greenslade is a potty, poorly-sighted, green-fingered old dear with a gargantuan bottom and a passion for eating anything and cheese. Her grumpy great granddaughter comes to stay, and spread some misery. Fortunately, turning a blind eye comes naturally to Granny Greenslade.
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10.

The Thickness of Water (A short story)

by Joe Miller Short Story, Literary Fiction, General Fiction 18 Aug 2009

Davy wasn't a professional fisherman. He just worked a few creels to keep his hand in.
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January Longevity Bestseller Chart Entries

Recognising the stories with 25 days or more cumulatively in the YouWriteOn Top Ten on January 1st 2010

Considerate Vera

by Paula Daly Short Story, General Fiction 25 Aug 2009

An octogenarian and her carer get an adventure.
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The Thickness of Water (A short story)

by Joe Miller Short Story, Literary Fiction, General Fiction 18 Aug 2009

Davy wasn't a professional fisherman. He just worked a few creels to keep his hand in.
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Autumn Flush

by Andrew Wrigley Short Story, Comedy 11 Aug 2009

A small scale tragedy about the late flowering of a very English rose.
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The Apothecary's Daughter (formerly A Candle in the Dark)

by Charlotte Betts Historical, Novel, Saga, Womens Fiction 10 Aug 2009

The Apothecary's Daughter is set in Restoration London in the time of the plague leading up to the Great Fire. Susannah faces her worst fears as she is forced to leave home and make her own way in the world.
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Billy Button: Super Hero

by Mike Hanson Children's Fiction, Comedy 21 Aug 2009

Billy Button knew he was a superhero. If only he could figure out what his special power was, he'd set about saving the world straight away.
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