Issue of May 19, 2008

Review in Haiku: Running With Scissors by Katrina Stonoff — Book review

Katrina Stonoff reviews "Running With Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs.

Angel Hunter by Mel Trent — Cover story short fiction fantasy

Evil and mystery have haunted the desert nights of the planet Phoenix, but the creature of malice and cruelty, Suada Zacharias, strides confidently under the blazing sun, dining on the pain of others, and quenching her thirst ... with death.

Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms: Barbecue Appetizers by Sand Pilarski — Food

Managing Editor Sand Pilarski shares a favorite barbecue appetizer: bacon-wrapped mushrooms.

Summer Fare by Lydia Manx — Food

Lydia Manx shares her summer salad recipes to accompany a barbecue.

Prince Caspian: Smite Makes Right by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review

Sand and Bernie escape the Central Valley's record heat wave and view the movie, "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."

Crank It Up! Homemade Ice Cream by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction food memoir recipe

What's the perfect way to finish a summer barbecue? Ice cream, of course.

Peek of the Week 143 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Alstromeria in the garden look as though they were lit from within.

Patterns in Blood 26 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Alanna once again finds out that just when you think the worst is over, Fate shows you that there's plenty more misery left in the universe.

The Aser Stories 50: The Friend in Need by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

Moonlight, a graveyard, and who can you turn to and call your best pal?