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	A Walk In The Park	by David Braga Aug. 31, 2010	957 words	Read a sample
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	Courting the Beast	by R.J. Ross Aug. 30, 2010	23922 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: R.J. Ross started writing in junior high when she realized it could help her keep her A in English class. She hasn't stopped since. Any comments or constructive criticisms are highly appreciated, so feel free to drop a note!
	What Nathan Wants	by Ruth Ann Nordin Aug. 29, 2010	62376 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	Farm Girl	by Francis Porretto Aug. 22, 2010	15517 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Francis W. Porretto was born in 1952. Things went steadily downhill from there. Fran is an engineer and fictioneer who lives on the east end of Long Island, New York. He's short, bald, homely, has bad acne and crooked teeth. His neighbors hold him personally responsible for the decline in local property values. His life is graced by one wife, two stepdaughters, three dogs, five cats, too many power tools to list, and an old ranch house furnished in Early Mesozoic style. His 12,000 volume (and growing) personal library is considered a major threat to the stability of the North American tectonic plate. Publishing industry professionals describe Fran's novels as "Unpublishable. Horrible, but unpublishable all the same." (They don't think much of his short stories, either.) He's thought of trying bribery, but isn't sure he can afford the $3.95. All Fran's fictions are free to whoever might care to read them. He's decided that, as long as he can have 1) readers, and 2) the privilege of referring to himself in the third person, he'll be happy to forgo the hope of revenue from his drivel. (He does, however, appreciate reviews and emails.) So enjoy, cost- and guilt-free, and let him know what you'd like to see more of...if anything. UPDATE 8/8/2010: A couple of readers have written to inquire about "hard copy" editions of Fran's books. As gratifying as such requests are, that would be a huge amount of effort and expense if only a handful of readers were interested in them. But if there are enough prospective purchasers -- the average price of a print-on-demand paperback is about $15.00 -- he'll look into it seriously, probably through Amazon's CreateSpace subsidiary. To express interest, just drop him a note at fwp@eternityroad.info, and mention which books you have in mind. If there are enough of you, he might even stop referring to himself in the third person! UPDATE 8/21/2010: For an external review of "Chosen One" by Martin McPhillips, author of the blockbuster thriller "Corpse In Armor," please go here: http://newpaltzjournal.com/?p=1978 For Martin's review of "On Broken Wings," please go here: http://newpaltzjournal.com/?p=1994 UPDATE 9/1/2010: In response to a quite unexpected volume of demand, Fran is currently at work on "Shadow Of A Sword," the sequel to "On Broken Wings" mentioned at the end of that novel. To those readers who've written to ask about it: It could take a while to complete, so please be patient. And thank you, most sincerely, for your enthusiasm for this saga.
	Le Chocolat	by Nanette Littlestone Aug. 19, 2010	3301 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Nanette Littlestone is a freelance editor, author, songwriter, and poet who lives in Johns Creek, Georgia. A vivid imagination, a love of travel, and a belief in magic and mystery are her creative guides. Her work has appeared in The Writer’s Room, The Sidewalk’s End, Mystic Horizon Press, and Andwerve. She is the grand prize winner of the 2004 Monthly Short Stories contest. She currently chairs the Georgia Authors Guild writing group and is a member of Georgia Writers Association.
	Almost Hemingway	by Nanette Littlestone Aug. 19, 2010	1285 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Nanette Littlestone is a freelance editor, author, songwriter, and poet who lives in Johns Creek, Georgia. A vivid imagination, a love of travel, and a belief in magic and mystery are her creative guides. Her work has appeared in The Writer’s Room, The Sidewalk’s End, Mystic Horizon Press, and Andwerve. She is the grand prize winner of the 2004 Monthly Short Stories contest. She currently chairs the Georgia Authors Guild writing group and is a member of Georgia Writers Association.
	Grave Danger	by K.E. Rodgers Aug. 18, 2010	118614 words	Read a sample
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	Jackie's Week	by M.M. Wilshire Aug. 15, 2010	57284 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I am a California author and member of the Venice Beach Writer's Club. My aim is to absolutely blowtorch your brain with stories that are insanely sad, funny, true, intense, heroic and alive. Listen, if you are a lady or a guy who has been knocked down and had to get back up again, my stories are for you. I write to introduce you to stories centered around women who have super powers. No, not special armor or psychic abilities, but the super powers of intuition, courage, faith and the will to defend their lives and families. I invite you to meet these special women and cheer them on.
	A Winter's Day	by Terry Odell Aug. 08, 2010	3043 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Terry Odell began writing by mistake, when her son mentioned a television show and she thought she'd be a good mom and watch it so they'd have common ground for discussions. Little did she know she would enter the world of writing, first via fanfiction, then through internet groups, and finally with groups with real, live partners. Her first publications were short stories, but she found more freedom in longer works and began what she thought was a mystery. Her daughters told her it was a romance so she began learning more about the genre and craft. She belongs to both the Romance Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America. Now a multi-published, award winning author, Terry resides with her husband in the mountains of Colorado.
	The Witch Queen's Secret	by Anna Elliott Aug. 03, 2010	17110 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: A long-time devotee of historical fiction and fantasy, Anna Elliott lives in the DC Metro area with her husband and two daughters. She is the author of the TWILIGHT OF AVALON trilogy published by Simon & Schuster's Touchstone imprint. Visit her at www.annaelliottbooks.com. Look for other FREE stories from the Twilight of Avalon Universe on Smashwords. THE WITCH QUEEN'S SECRET is now available and will be followed by DAWN OF AVALON very soon.
	A Touch of Night	by Sarah Hoyt Aug. 03, 2010	82206 words	Read a sample
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	She, we, he, me and them.	by Francine Saint Marie Aug. 02, 2010	1361 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Francine Saint Marie's debut novel "The Secret Keeping" (book one of her trilogy) was a LAMBDA Notable Book, a Goldie Award finalist, a semi-finalist for the Independent Publishers Award, and an IPPY Award Bronze medalist. Her trilogy, "The Secret Trilogy" was nominated for the 2009 Ferro/Grumley literary prize in fiction. She is also the author of "Girl Trouble" a collection of thematic shorts, and "Write Now! How to Write That Novel--Today". A fine artist and writer, she was born, educated, and currently resides in New York. Her newest novel "Persuasion" is slated for release in 2010. You can find out more about "Persuasion" by visiting her blog: B00kster's Daily. (Just click the blog link on this page.) Francine says: "Thank you TONS for purchasing, downloading, and reviewing my titles at Smashwords!"
	The Keeping	by Nicky Charles Aug. 01, 2010	151916 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Nicky Charles is an indie writer/publisher who creates stories in her spare time as a means of relaxation. She started writing fanfic for "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" in January of 2009 and wrote her first original, Forever In Time, in August of that year. The Mating and The Keeping are the first two books in a werewolf series. She is currently writing The Finding and hopes to have it published in the winter of 2010/11. Nicky lives in Canada and tries to stick to Canadian spelling in her work, in support of her country. When writing, she loves to describe scenes as if she were 'playing a movie in her head." Ms. Charles loves reading, writing (of course), gardening, desserts, dark chocolate, her two cats and taking daytrips. You can contact Nicky Charles at smk123@live.ca Personal Message: * Two people have mentioned that The Mating needs further editing. Please be aware that the conversion process at Smashwords sometimes introduces errors (in some versions) to an otherwise clean text. If you do find mistakes, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!
	Spoilt	by Joanne Ellis Jul. 31, 2010	71092 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Joanne Ellis is a prolific Australian writer who won the Night Reading / Publishing 'First Chapter of the Month' in May-June 2010 with her first chapter of 'Spoilt'. Other novels written by Joanne include: 'Fire Starter', 'Womaniser', 'The Rookie', 'Charlottesville', 'Control' and 'The Mystic Garden'.
	Dancing	by Kallysten Jul. 28, 2010	3818 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Kallysten’s most exciting accomplishment to date was to cross a few thousand miles and an ocean to pursue (and catch!) the love of her life. She has been writing for almost fifteen years, and always enjoyed sharing her stories and listening to the readers' reactions. After playing with science fiction, short stories, poetry and fanfiction, she is now trying her hand, heart and words at paranormal romance novels. To see her other ebooks, listen to free audiobooks, or read free stories, visit http://original.kallysten.net
	Barbara's Wedding	by Lynne Connolly Jul. 21, 2010	4203 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Lynne Connolly writes for several publishers in several genres. She writes paranormal romance, contemporary romance and historical romance set in the 1750's. She's the author of the Richard and Rose series, the Department 57 series and the STORM series. She's the fortunate recipient of several awards and some wonderful reviews. Lynne lives in the UK with her family and her Mews, a cat called Jack.
	When Man-Made	by K.E. Rodgers Jul. 19, 2010	18234 words	Read a sample
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	Rainbow Heart	by K.E. Rodgers Jul. 18, 2010	17547 words	Read a sample
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	Shadow Musique	by K.E. Rodgers Jul. 15, 2010	14665 words	Read a sample
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	Sundance's Syn	by R.J. Ross Jul. 11, 2010	15526 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: R.J. Ross started writing in junior high when she realized it could help her keep her A in English class. She hasn't stopped since. Any comments or constructive criticisms are highly appreciated, so feel free to drop a note!
	Un bacio	by Marco Becucci Jul. 07, 2010	456 words	Sample 25%
	Author bio: Marco è cresciuto a Firenze, vive a Monza e svolge il suo mestiere di ingegnere in giro per il mondo. Il suo percorso professionale lo ha portato a vivere la rivoluzione internet dall’interno, partendo dai primi vagiti negli anni ottanta. Ne ha gustato le potenzialità e si è confrontato con le implicazioni e le problematiche di cui è foriera.
	聊齋誌異 第一卷	by Quin Shing Jul. 06, 2010	27 words	Read a sample
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	A Lesson in Passion	by Jennifer Connors Jul. 05, 2010	72875 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I started writing fiction at the age of 12 for my friends. Of course, in those days, I was the heroine, saving dashing rock stars from their ruin. Now, somewhat older, hopefully wiser, I decided to finally put down my ideas on paper and write about a heroine not unlike myself (personality wise, certainly not realistically). After finding my own soulmate (which is just another word for the only man willing to live with me), and having two beautiful children, I'm changing my stay-at-home mom status to part-time author. Which isn't to say that my days are not still filled with laundry and dishes, but I've also added writing. I have many plans for my heroine, Ginny. She will meet matchmakers, pirates, cowboys and maybe a vampire or two. If I've read it in a romance novel, you can bet, Ginny will live it in an upcoming novel. Thank you for all the support from my family and friends. Without my overly encouraging husband, none of these books would have been written. And I really appreciate my fellow neighborhood mommies. They make the best editors in the world.
	Words	by Terry Odell Jun. 26, 2010	2095 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Terry Odell began writing by mistake, when her son mentioned a television show and she thought she'd be a good mom and watch it so they'd have common ground for discussions. Little did she know she would enter the world of writing, first via fanfiction, then through internet groups, and finally with groups with real, live partners. Her first publications were short stories, but she found more freedom in longer works and began what she thought was a mystery. Her daughters told her it was a romance so she began learning more about the genre and craft. She belongs to both the Romance Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America. Now a multi-published, award winning author, Terry resides with her husband in the mountains of Colorado.
	Love's Flight Path	by Max M Power Jun. 09, 2010	43546 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Welcome my name is Max M. Power and I am a Story Teller. Like many Story Tellers before me I am here to feed your imagination. I have had the honor of being compared to such writers as Ernest Hemingway, Robert Browning, James Patterson, and Tom Clancy, but without all the boring details. My subject matter spans from poetry to short stories to novels. Welcome to my world, I hope you enjoy your stay. Now sit back, relax, and let the journey begin. In the infamous words of Snoopy, the Greatest Story Teller, “It was a dark and stormy night…”
	Snaring The Huntress	by Sylvia Day Jun. 07, 2010	13450 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Sylvia Day is the national bestselling, award-winning author of over a dozen novels. A wife and mother of two, she is a former Russian linguist for the U.S. Army Military Intelligence. Sylvia's work has been called "wonderful and passionate" by WNBC.com and "wickedly entertaining" by Booklist. Her stories have been translated into Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Czech, and Thai. She's been honored with the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, the EPPIE award, the National Readers' Choice Award, and multiple finalist nominations for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA® Award of Excellence.
	Catching Caroline	by Sylvia Day Jun. 07, 2010	14316 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Sylvia Day is the national bestselling, award-winning author of over a dozen novels. A wife and mother of two, she is a former Russian linguist for the U.S. Army Military Intelligence. Sylvia's work has been called "wonderful and passionate" by WNBC.com and "wickedly entertaining" by Booklist. Her stories have been translated into Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Czech, and Thai. She's been honored with the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, the EPPIE award, the National Readers' Choice Award, and multiple finalist nominations for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA® Award of Excellence.
	After Life: Love	by Patrick Lee May. 31, 2010	97380 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: After losing both parents, I floated around for a few years until I was old enough to be on my own. I survived another 5 years traveling between cities, finding all the spots to get free food and sleep in a free bed, until I ended up in Las Vegas. In a city that never shuts down, there is no shortage of places to spend days and nights, and tourists are easy targets for making some good money. Night provided the perfect opportunity to improve my lifestyle, and when the sun roasted the desert, I hid out and banged away on a story that had haunted me for years. What started as a series of stories with nothing in common fell together with one common element...death. Once that piece of the puzzle hit me, the rest of it poured out onto the pages. A few rewrites later, and the After Life story begins. I hope you enjoy it, and let me know what you think...
	The Blood-stained Belt	by Brian H. Jones May. 31, 2010	105093 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Brian lives in a country town near Canberra, Australia, together with his adorable wife, Marie (Smashwords author of 'Dangerous Journey'), and their laid-back cat, Shaka. Having survived being born and raised in South Africa, Brian then lived and worked in Canada, Namibia, Pakistan, and Australia. Thanks to flashes of optimism on days when the sun is shining as well as Marie's ongoing influence, Brian believes that life holds more than political prevarication, economic and financial failures, moral mendacity and spiritual spuriousness. Sometimes he even thinks that writing is one of life's more elevated activities. And then, sometimes, he doesn't..!
	A Mixture of Metals	by Brian H. Jones May. 30, 2010	88587 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Brian lives in a country town near Canberra, Australia, together with his adorable wife, Marie (Smashwords author of 'Dangerous Journey'), and their laid-back cat, Shaka. Having survived being born and raised in South Africa, Brian then lived and worked in Canada, Namibia, Pakistan, and Australia. Thanks to flashes of optimism on days when the sun is shining as well as Marie's ongoing influence, Brian believes that life holds more than political prevarication, economic and financial failures, moral mendacity and spiritual spuriousness. Sometimes he even thinks that writing is one of life's more elevated activities. And then, sometimes, he doesn't..!
	The Keeping of Greg Wilson	by Ruth Ann Nordin May. 26, 2010	14557 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	A Husband for Margaret	by Ruth Ann Nordin May. 25, 2010	34380 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	Reymond Rolland contra a OCSC	by Mark Brunkow May. 21, 2010	33298 words	Read a sample
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	1,000 Miles of Hope	by Elizabeth Agiantritis May. 17, 2010	1852 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I was born in England in 1978, the youngest of 3 girls. My whole family moved to Greece in 1983, where we still live. I have been writing poetry since I was 10. The poems in my collections span from my earliest poems up until my most recent work. I am the only one who has ever reviewed my work, so despite my best efforts to check it, errors may be present. I welcome all feedback.
	Restoring Hope	by Ruth Ann Nordin May. 14, 2010	68575 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	Colours of the Rain	by Asrai Devin May. 10, 2010	9268 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Asrai started writing romantic, erotic fiction as a young woman while she fantasized about all the boys who would never give her the time of day. When she finished her NaNoWriMo project of 2008, she decided to share it with the world- her first novel length fiction. She also writes short erotic fiction for her blog Smut and the Dirty Girl. She likes to watch her husband cheer on the Calgary Flames while she comes up with her next fantasy situation to turn her on.
	His Gray Attire to Green	by Akalle May. 09, 2010	2294 words	Read a sample
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	The Wrong Husband	by Ruth Ann Nordin May. 07, 2010	57645 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	Opportunity	by S. Wolf May. 06, 2010	1218 words	Read a sample
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	Thaw and Serve	by Jessica Freely Apr. 06, 2010	1392 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I've been writing and publishing genre fiction under a variety of names for over fifteen years, but it wasn’t until I stumbled upon a stash of Jay and Silent Bob fanfiction that I found my true calling: male/male romance. I haven’t looked back since.
	A Chance In Time	by Ruth Ann Nordin Apr. 05, 2010	20587 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	The Mudlark	by Delle Jacobs Mar. 30, 2010	67694 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: NOTE: CHECK DELLE'S BLOG FOR ANY CURRENT BOOK COUPONS. Delle Jacobs lives in a fantasy world of endless green forests, silvery rivers that cascade between shining, snow-capped mountains, not far from both a high desert scabland and a sandy-beached, marine blue ocean. It’s called Washington State. She shares it with three generations of adult males (more or less, depending on circumstances), the requisite two writer’s cats of mixed heritage, and all sorts of mossy-backed folk who don’t mind the rain that makes their land so magical. She fills her historical and fantasy romance with that same sort of magic. A three time winner of the Golden Heart as well as many other awards for her books, Delle has been involved in e-publishing almost from the industry's beginning. Besides writing, her other favorite addiction is Photoshopping covers for ebooks.
	Intimacy Has A Price	by Ansley Gilmore Mar. 24, 2010	6624 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Hi, I hope you are enjoying my story "Intimacy Has A Price". This is my first story. So, please let me know how you like (or dislike) it. My email address is: ansleygilmore@gmail.com Thank you! I am a retired engineer, and as a result I had been doing a reasonable amount of technical writing for 34 years. Now it is time for me to have some fun and write fiction, specifically fiction with lots of action and character driven plots. I have always been a wannabe Navy Seal and CIA agent. So, look forward to my future stories that fit this genre. I am currently writing a story about a two person sniper team that has to kill the assistant to a drug lord in South America. Whoops, I just dropped a hint about the character conflict that dominates the story...did you catch it? ;-) Thank you again for reading my story, and if you liked it, be sure to tell your friends so they can enjoy it too! Ansley
	The Widow's Granddaughter	by J. Timothy King Mar. 23, 2010	12022 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm an independent author and publisher with a diverse history, including more than 25 years developing computer software. I specialize in life-expanding romance fiction. When not writing, I read, play bass guitar, and spend time with my wife and family in our Boston-area apartment.
	The Cowboy's Wish	by Ruth Ann Nordin Mar. 21, 2010	1602 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	Coming Back	by M. King Mar. 20, 2010	4197 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Author, artist, and general nuisance M. King lives and works in West Cornwall, England, where she scrapes out a writing cave between herb garden and the piles of dog toys. She writes a wide range of fiction across many different genres, and also runs the small eclectic publishing house, Alpheratz Press. On the rare occasions she isn't scribbling, she enjoys long, muddy walks with her mutts, playing the guitar very, very badly, and falling off horses...but not all at the same time.
	Guitar Hero	by Melinda Cassidy Mar. 15, 2010	1693 words	Read a sample
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	A Bride for Tom	by Ruth Ann Nordin Feb. 27, 2010	28043 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	The Cold Wife	by Ruth Ann Nordin Feb. 27, 2010	69611 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: I'm a stay-at-home mom of four young boys and a proud military wife. When I'm not writing, I am researching marketing methods, networking, and reading. When I'm not doing that, I am playing with the kids. I currently live in Nebraska, but that is subject to change depending on the military.
	The Mating	by Nicky Charles Feb. 26, 2010	109725 words	Read a sample
	Author bio: Nicky Charles is an indie writer/publisher who creates stories in her spare time as a means of relaxation. She started writing fanfic for "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" in January of 2009 and wrote her first original, Forever In Time, in August of that year. The Mating and The Keeping are the first two books in a werewolf series. She is currently writing The Finding and hopes to have it published in the winter of 2010/11. Nicky lives in Canada and tries to stick to Canadian spelling in her work, in support of her country. When writing, she loves to describe scenes as if she were 'playing a movie in her head." Ms. Charles loves reading, writing (of course), gardening, desserts, dark chocolate, her two cats and taking daytrips. You can contact Nicky Charles at smk123@live.ca Personal Message: * Two people have mentioned that The Mating needs further editing. Please be aware that the conversion process at Smashwords sometimes introduces errors (in some versions) to an otherwise clean text. If you do find mistakes, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!