Issue of September 29, 2008

Ships Without A Shore: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Ships Without A Shore" by Anne R. Pierce.

Heart and Soul by Mel Trent — Cover story fiction fantasy

Can you bring yourself to believe that the Universe is a place with order and purpose? That what seems cruel or unfair may be part of a greater plan? That misfortune and desperation may even be what draw you along to be where you actually need to be?

Faux Fangs 02: To Dance Daytona by Beverly Pauley — Fiction fantasy humor

Rutherford Zucks has escaped the smelly ramps season in West Virginia. But Daytona Beach holds more for him than just surf and moonlight ...

Letters to the Editor by Announcement — Nonfiction information

Ever wonder how you could comment on an article in the Piker Press? Here's how!

Peek of the Week 162 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

A morning glory in the evening sunlight.

The Maybe-Rose by Dan Mulhollen — Poetry, rhymed

Some blossoms have a set season, but with others, you can't tell if there will be fragrance or thorns...

Patterns in Blood 45 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Time to go meet the lung-shot Stockwell and make sure he tells everything he knows. Alanna can hardly recognize her own life in the revelations of the day.

The Aser Stories 68: The Silk Fable by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

Ask a smartass Ur-Jennan a question and get an involuntary education. Aser expounds on the origin of silk.