Issue of December 29, 2008

The Eye in the Door: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews the second book in Pat Barker's WWI trilogy, "The Eye in the Door."

Some Day 13 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires mature content

An evening of vampire reckoning leaves Josie disgusted and in need of another shower. Maybe her death is imminent, but why die dirty?

Faux Fangs 15: Halloween Eve by Beverly Pauley — Fiction spoof

The first time at the Vampires' Ball for Amanda and Purple Lips should be memorable, and the feuding McBiters are going to make sure it is ...

Backyard Astronomy: 2009 Is For Astronomers by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction astronomy

Four hundred years after Galileo first looked at the sky with a telescope, The International Year of Astronomy 2009 wants to give millions of people the same experience.

Notes From the Office 11: Sign of the Times by Bernie Pilarski — Opinion essay

Some thoughts upon entering the New Year ...

Peek of the Week 175 by Mel Trent — Photo art

Pyracantha berries brighten winter foliage.

Fevered Dreaming 06 by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction humor

He knew the sound of the doorbell at that same time on certain days -- on the other side of the threshold was that which no man should have to face at the end of a busy day ...