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Congratulations to author David Xiang on winning Readers Lane’s final Flash Fiction contest!  Here is his story! martinak15 / Flickr / CC 3.0 Searching for Starlight Author: David Xiang I found her near a lake. Drenched in insects and covered with grass stains, she was sitting by the edge, searching for something in the pristine ripples. The tide was slowly receding as I approached her. The clouds parted to give my privacy, and the winds picked up to distract any intruders. As her image grew larger, I noticed her inner beauty. Sensing pride, compassion, and kindness, I slowly [...]

Congratulations to author Shannon Morgan on winning Readers Lane’s third Flash Fiction contest!  Here is her story.  Don’t forget to enter your own story in our next contest!  Nicholas Dames / Flickr / CC 3.0 Pay at the Pump Author: Shannon Morgan Angel gripped the edges of the sink with no regard to what germs might be festering there. The white porcelain bowl suspended from the wall was the only thing keeping her from smacking her face against the dirty, tile floor. She closed her eyes against the spinning, took a deep breath and gagged on the stench. This [...]

During summer, my Kindle and I are inseparable. Whether we’re on a weekend road trip, taking a long flight, visiting family, or just taking advantage of the extra daylight hours at a neighborhood park, there’s lots of downtime for reading. I never know what I’ll be in the mood for, so I like to have a selection of books at the ready — preferably for free. Check out these free-ebook websites and stock up your e-reader with cheap summer entertainment! (And don’t forget your own local library’s ebook selection.) Then invest your money wisely in the ingredients for my foolproof [...]