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Online Stories for your reading pleasure

Author Douglas Courtney quite often writes short stories or books for pleasure. Other stories he has published are no longer readily available, so he makes them available here. Mr. Courtney takes these publications, turns them into Adobe Acrobat files which allows you to read them here at your leisure. You will need and Adobe Reader to enjoy these articles. The program is free and available at www.get.adobe.com/reader/ or just click here.

Online Stories for your reading pleasure

Author Douglas Courtney quite often writes short stories or books for pleasure. Other stories he has published are no longer readily available, so he makes them available here. Dr. Courtney takes these publications, turns them into Adobe Acrobat files which allows you to read them here at your leisure. You will need and Adobe Reader to enjoy these articles. The program is free and available at www.get.adobe.com/reader/ or just click here.

Online Stories for your reading pleasure

Author Douglas Courtney quite often writes short stories or books for pleasure. Other stories he has published are no longer readily available, so he makes them available here. Dr. Courtney takes these publications, turns them into Adobe Acrobat files which allows you to read them here at your leisure. You will need and Adobe Reader to enjoy these articles. The program is free and available at www.get.adobe.com/reader/ or just click here.

Short Stories....

  • A Witch's Power
    Death is no obstacle for a witch or her ghost.

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  • Christ's Tree 2015 Christmas Story
    A mother comes to terms with her soldier's death.

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  • Blood Canvas
    New Orleans Jackson Square artists are dying to paint the perfect picture.

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  • St Augustine Halloween
    In old St. Augustine at the time of the Spanish All Hallows Eve turns deadly

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  • The Ghost at Old McMaster's Place
    Five young friends check out the ghost story at the old house down the street.
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  • My Husband, My Blessing
    A woman encounters another woman with two children alone and abused on Thanksgiving
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  • The Halloween Rose
    Love is forever, even on Halloween.
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  • The Stranger
    Obsession is dangerous for the living and dead.
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  • The Two Witches
    Two witches are haunted by an apparition.
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  • A Little Faith
    Ed Claus keeps a little faith in celebration of Christmas
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Novels....

UnBurdened

Unburdened is full length novel written while the public follows along. As each chapter is written it is posted on this site to be read. Updates to the novel are posted on the Courtney Press Facebook site http://www.facebook.com/courtneypressbooks. Go to the Facebook site and Like it to recieve the notifications and/or participate in any discussions. Of course you are always free to check back here regularly for any new postings.

Now available....
Chapter 1 | Empty Hands Click Here to begin reading.

Chapter 2| Best Laid Plans ready for reading Click Here to read and follow along.

Chapter 3| The Pieces Are Set ready for reading Click Here to read and follow along

Chapter 4| Memories is ready for reading. Click Here to read and follow along.

Chapter 5| Return of Crazy Larry is ready for reading. Click Here to read and follow along

Chapter 6| Molly's Last Wish is ready for reading. Click Here to read and follow along

The Book of James

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Book of James is a full length novel. The story revolves around contemporary times and the birth of two young men on Christmas Day in Atlanta Georgia. Their births are heralded by a scientific phenomena that radiates a bright star light upon their birthing rooms. One is a white child born unto southern preachers. One is a black child born unto Christians in the ghettos. One child is the son of Jesus Christ and must learn to love man as his did his Father. Both are destined for greatness.