Issue of January 7, 2008

Review in Haiku: Was It Beautiful? by Katrina Stonoff — Book review

Katrina Stonoff reviews "Was It Beautiful? by Alison McGhee, and finds it a finely crafted work of fiction about clinical depression.

The Swamp of No Hope by Chas Wallace — Cover story fiction

He inventoried his armament. He had the courage; he had the determination. He had the vision of his destination, and he knew he had the strength to succeed. His equipment was sound, his supplies were adequate. He was prepared, he was chosen, and he needed nothing more to set out on the journey ...

Lichloved 78 by Alexandra Queen — Dark humor, fantasy

The Mounds of Scorpid Hominae. An explanation of anatomy.

I Cook Therefore I Am by Lydia Manx — Food

Lydia Manx shares her New Year's recipes for seasoned tri-tip and veal scallopini.

Peek of the Week 124 by Dan Mulhollen — Photo art

Heavy snow in Ohio lines a residential sidewalk.

Flight by Mel Trent — Poem unrhymed

Mel Trent explores in poetry the heart of All.

Patterns in Blood 09 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

There wasn't a lot of passion, but things seemed normal enough in their relationship, Alanna recounts. Then a chance occurrence changed the climate of the marriage to a chilling cloud ...

What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor? Part 6 by Carol Anne Byrnes — Short fiction

All right, that was a fine story, but where do you find the proof?