Issue of December 8, 2008

The Robber Bride: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Robber Bride" by Margaret Atwood.

Rat in the Attic by Sand Pilarski — Cover story short fiction

If you hear it, but don't see it, is it really there? What if it's just too cunning to be caught?

The Prisoner, Part 4 by Tyler Willson — Fiction

Cliff finds himself all alone in the middle of the desert, tracking the armed and dangerous killer with no food or water, and a shotgun with only one shell...

Some Day 10 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires mature content

Josie got the jump on the vampire Joel, and is in her car ready to take off into the night. Wishing she had cut his head off, she finds that he has anticipated her move ...

Faux Fangs 12: To The Bat Cave by Beverly Pauley — Fiction spoof

Thinking back to all the times Brent has saved his life, Rutherford Zucks knows that he cannot hesitate -- he must rescue Brent!

Butter Nut Horns by Dan Mulhollen — Food

Dan Mulhollen shares a holiday recipe remembered from his youth: Butter Nut Horns.

Peek of the Week 172 by Terry Haimann — Photo art

Frozen waterfall at Brown's Woods, Iowa.

Carnival of Words by Mel Trent — Poem unrhymed

Winter vista of distant hope.