Issue of March 24, 2008

Review in Haiku: The Mermaid Chair by Katrina Stonoff — Book review

Katrina Stonoff reviews the novel, "The Mermaid Chair," by Sue Monk Kidd.

Monday Falls by Andrew Taylor-Troutman — Cover story fiction mature content

Andrew Taylor-Troutman is a Masters of Divinity Student at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School for Christian Education. He has written religious reflection articles for The Presbyterian Outlook, as well as satire for The Happy Woman Magazine and The Wittenburg Door. He currently lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Ginny, and his dog, Nikki Giovanni.

Paradoxica 5 by Kimberly Zeidner — Fiction fantasy

With the help of his animal friends, Logan finds the source for the last riddle. If he can figure out the answer, he can leave Paradoxica, but his time is growing very short ...

Peek of the Week 135 by Terry Haimann — Photo art

A squirrel keeps a wary eye on the photographer.

Frayed by Mel Trent — Poem unrhymed

Poetry by Mel Trent.

Patterns in Blood 20 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

The door is bolted, but Randolph is strangely angry and seems to care nothing for Alanna's injury ...

The Aser Stories 44: Courtesy Call by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

An Aser story. Drinking extra beer and crying outrage, Aser and Danner show Margot the troll what being a hedge shaman with a mission is all about.