Keith B. Darrell: Get Your Stocking Stuffer

Monday, December 24, 2012

Get Your Stocking Stuffer

Fire up your Kindle! It's time to download your Christmas short story! Where else can you get this many laughs and still get change back from your dollar? Click now to download!

It's the Trial of the Century, as prosecutor Nicholas Scratch presents his case against Santa Claus. An irreverent short story by Keith B. Darrell. 3,690 words.

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nutschellJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Oooh! Santa Claus on trial. Sounds like an interesting read!
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eStorybooks

Author Keith B. Darrell has coined the phrase “eStorybook” for individual short stories published in eBook format.

Sometimes you want a full-course dinner; and other times you just want a candy bar. For those times when you can't squeeze in a novel, you can still fit in an eStorybook ... on your smartphone, during a cigarette break, or on the train ride home, you get a complete entertainment experience in a bite-sized portion timed for your busy lifestyle.

Keith's eStorybooks cross multiple genres and are written for varying ages.The stories come in all different lengths - as long as 15,000 words or as brief as 2,000 or less. The wonderful thing about short stories is length is not important (that's why they're called short stories); it's the beauty of the prose and the impact of the story that readers value. And what a value! Every Kindle eStorybook will be priced at 99 cents - the lowest price Kindle allows.

Click on any book cover to download the eStorybook from Amazon's Kindle store. For less than the price of a candy bar!

Click here to see Keith's selection of eStorybooks

Paved With Good Intentions

Book One in the "Halos & Horns" series.
Softcover edition. 332 pages. Kindle edition. 91,171 words.	Paved With Good Intentions Exiled on Earth, naive angel Gabriel and amoral demon Lucifer, in the human guise of “Gabe Horn” and “Lou Cypher”, form an unlikely partnership as private investigators in Las Vegas. Their adventures take them across the seven heavenly realms, into the nine levels of Hell, through the dream realm of the Dreamscape, and even through time to Camelot. Along the way, the pair encounter a wickedly funny assortment of angels, demons, witches, warlocks, vampires, and other supernatural creatures. Meet some of the most imaginative characters in contemporary fantasy, including an intriguing array of protagonists (Miss Twitch, a Salem witch; Emma, a British schoolgirl and witch-in-training, and Morgan Summers, a Dreamwalker) and antagonists (sadistic witch-hunter Nathaniel Thornhill, a golem, a Paiute Shaman, the corporate vampires of Nosferatu, Inc., trampires, gangsters, and nefarious demons). Some of the vampires include Sharon - she’s Jewish, crosses don’t bother her; Pandora - trouble follows her like a shadow; Claude - he’s too claustrophobic to use a coffin; and Artemus - a 10-year-old boy who’s been a vampire for nearly 457 years. But the real stars are the ultimate odd couple, Gabriel and Lucifer, whose comedic banter and improbable escapades will amuse and thrill readers and leave them asking for more. Available in softcover, Kindle e-book, and EPUB e-books editions.

And A Child Shall Lead Them

Book Two in the "Halos & Horns" series.
Softcover edition. 362 pages. Kindle edition. 99,182 words.	And A Child Shall Lead Them Picking up where Paved With Good Intentions left off, the second installment in the the Halos & Horns fantasy series finds the angel Gabe Horn and demon Lou Cypher facing the Dark Gods in their bid for domination of the multiverse; Lilith, the mother of all succubi; and Armageddon! Ditzy vampire Pandora is dating a werewolf! Resident witch Samantha gives birth to Alaric, but is his father Lou or the warlock Mordred? All your favorite characters are back, along with some intriguing new arrivals. And meet the kids: Emma the Cockney witchling; Siofra, the Irish changeling; Asabi, the African emere; Kaya, the Japanese hypnalis; and Artemus, the boy vampire. But how long can even these supernatural children survive now that the ancient child-devouring succubus Lilith walks the Earth once more? Available in softcover, Kindle e-book, and EPUB e-books editions.

To Hell In A Handbasket

Book Three in the "Halos & Horns" series.
Softcover edition. 266 pages. Kindle edition	To Hell In A Handbasket Picking up where And A Child Shall Lead Them left off, the third installment in the the Halos & Horns fantasy series finds the angel Gabe Horn and demon Lou Cypher questioning their roles, as each embarks on a personal journey to discover his humanity. The cast of characters must adjust to the changes brought about at the conclusion of the previous installment. With the Devil taking charge of Heaven, Gabriel rebels, searching for answers in the most unlikely of places. As Samantha ponders his proposal, Lucifer finds himself a reluctant ruler. Síofra, the Irish changeling, must adjust to life hiding from Alaric in Japan with the ingénue Kaya, unaware of the girl's deadly secret. A familiar figure rises from obscurity to seize the reins of power at Nosferatu, Inc., while Morgana le Fay seeks vengeance for the fate of her son, Mordred. Available in Kindle e-book, softcover, and EPUB e-books editions.

The Witches' Cauldron

Book Four in the "Halos & Horns" series.
Softcover edition. 256 pages. Kindle edition	The Witches' Cauldron Picking up where To Hell in a Handbasket left off, the fourth installment of the Halos & Horns fantasy series finds the angel Gabriel and the demon Asmodeus fighting for their lives against usurper Baphomet and his demonic horde in his bid to take dominion of Hell; Lucifer brought for judgment before the Eternals for the murder of Cholestra, keeper of the Sands of Time; and the witch Samantha Twitch joining forces with her sisters Drusilla and Calliope against the sorceress supreme Morgana le Fay and her Dark Fae minions. Will teen witch Emma regret her decision to stand by the changeling Damien? Can Damien find a way to halt his rapid aging? Will the critically injured Detective Mordecai survive? And if not, will he take the secret of his daughters to the grave? An attack on Nosferatu, Inc.'s Japanese headquarters by the ancient vampiric demons known as the Empusae not only threatens Lady Chiyoko's territory, but will change the young hypnalis Kaya's life forever. Meanwhile, one character must journey back in time to 17th century Salem in search of the secret to defeating Morgana le Fay. But what other secrets does the Salem coven hold? No one is safe. As the Halos & Horns saga draws to its conclusion, who will survive? Available in Kindle e-book, softcover, and EPUB e-books editions.

Shards

Tales of Cutting Edge Speculative Fiction!
Softcover edition. 542 pages.	Keith B. Darrell traverses multiple genres and dimensions, guiding the reader to a wondrous universe of speculative fiction in which he has loosed the gremlins of his imagination. Leading the reader through realms of fantasy, horror, science fiction, satire, nostalgia, urban fiction, and other genres, he has tapped into the zeitgeist, chronicling the exploits of ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. His tales hold a funhouse mirror up to society and force us to recognize ourselves in the reflection. Filled with pathos, they cross all genres and are alternately poignant, nostalgic, humorous, cautionary, and even terrifying. Keith B. Darrell’s stories flow effortlessly. Do not be deceived. They are raw. They are politically incorrect. And they will take you from your comfort zone into a modern day Twilight Zone. Available in Softcover edition.

Randoms

An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from One of Today's Most Compelling Authors!
Softcover edition.	A lonely ghost pursues an unrequited love... A farm boy falls in love with his neighbor's cow... The arrival of a spaceship filled with alien children disrupts a small town... A cockroach is crucified on Christmas Day... A reporter interviews a garrulous building... A space traveler engages in a dangerous liaison with an alien female... A woman awakens with amnesia and a dread sense of impending doom... Facing a fire-breathing dragon, a barbarian learns a hidden truth... An angel and a demon vie for the chastity of a young man... Private eyes are hired by a man to track down his own murderer... A woman's dreams shape her reality... A drunken Irishman makes an unwise bargain with a leprechaun... An anthology of tales that push the envelope of speculative fiction! 2009 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist! Available in Softcover and Dust Jacketed Hardcover editions.

Issues In Internet Law

NonFiction
Hardcover edition Softcover edition.	Issues In Internet Law: Society, Technology, and the Law 7th Edition The 7th edition of Issues In Internet Law: Society, Technology, and the Law has been updated for 2012 with the latest cases and trends in Internet Law. The new edition not only has an expanded glossary and expanded topic, statute, and case indexes but new chapters on Digital Journalism, Student Speech, and Business and the Internet, as well. Topics include: Privacy (Invasion of Privacy, Public Records, Workplace Privacy, Employer & ISP Monitoring, Data Collection, Data Retention, Data Breaches, E-Mail & Chat Room Privacy, Web Site Privacy Policies, Behavioral Marketing, Privacy & Children, Metadata); Free Speech (Defamation, SLAPPs, Gripe Sites, Blogs & Vlogs, Obscenity & Pornography, Harassment & Hate Speech, Prior Restraint & Repression, Student Speech, CDA, Anonymous Speech, Commercial Speech); Cybercrimes (Spam, Phishing, Identity Theft, Spyware & Malware, Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying, Computer Trespass, Wardriving, Virtual Crime); Intellectual Property (Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Trade Secrets, Creative Commons, Linking, Framing, File-Sharing, Fair Use, Public Domain, Work-Made-For-Hire, DMCA, VARA, Domain Name Disputes, Keyword Advertising, America Invents Act); Business & the Internet (Internet Taxation, Internet Interstate Commerce, Web Contracts, e-Discovery, Corporate Securities); Right of Publicity; Web Accessibility; Net Neutrality; Online Reputation Management; Social Media Monitoring; Podcasts; Social Networks; Geofiltering; Digital Journalism; Digital Estate Planning; Sexting; E-Books and many more subjects. Available in hardcover and softcover editions.

Putting Your Business on the Internet

NonFiction
Softcover edition Kindle edition	Putting Your Business on the Internet: Your Website, Your Web Designer, & YOU! 2nd edition (2011) There are certain basic concepts that you as a small business owner need to understand before engaging a web designer to build your website. Putting Your Business on the Internet: Your Website, Your Web Designer, & YOU! fills the gap between the designer and the client, providing the contextual background necessary for the small business owner to understand both the limitations of web technology and certain elements and fundamental principles of website design. Anyone considering hiring a web designer to build her site should first read this short book from cover-to-cover! Available in softcover and Kindle e-book editions.

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