Issue of January 26, 2009

Fingersmith: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review Fingersmith

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters.

Plague 1: Patient Zero by Mel Trent — Cover story fiction death disease

Who is that on the street corner? Is it someone we know? Is it someone w're going to meet? Oh, yes, we know that stranger. And soon, Death will be a stranger no longer ...

Here Comes The Bride, Part 3 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires

Renee has not made an effort to be agreeable about her politically-planned alliance. And just when her Master is about to let her have it, an even more immediate problem comes to light ...

A Transformation by Sand Pilarski — Nonfiction photo essay nature dragonfly

In winter you treasure the memories of summer past, and the hopes for summer to come...

Peek of the Week 179 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

An unexpected treat from the heavens -- hail in Central California.

They Might Have Been Twins by Holly Jahangiri — Short fiction horror

Little Jen was surely the perfect companion... (originally appeared in 2003)