Issue of November 10, 2008

Rebecca: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews the classic gothic novel, "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier.

The Monster They Made Me by Dan Mulhollen — Cover story short fiction

When betrayal and cruelty are the hands on the potter's wheel, the resulting vessel will take on a sadly distorted shape, and hold depths of pain. Poured out, the contents will drench all...

Some Day 06 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires mature content

So, if vampires are supposed to be an improvement on the human condition, why is this one confused and unaware of what's going on as well as clueless about women?

Faux Fangs 08: As the Bat Turns by Beverly Pauley — Fiction spoof

Rutherford Zucks may be averse to biting people, but he's certainly no coward when it comes to defending the innocent ...

Fevered Dreaming 05 by Sand Pilarski — Fiction spoof

They told me it was the best thing I could possibly do for myself, and yet it took literally years before I could find the motivation to make the Big Step...

Peek of the Week 168 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Sunset illuminates a breadfruit leaf.

Broken by Mel Trent — Poem unrhymed

In a surprising coincidence, Mel Trent's poem is a written illustration to accompany this week's cover story ...