Issue of May 4, 2009

The School of Essential Ingredients: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The School of Essential Ingredients"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The School of Essential Ingredients," by Erica Bauermeister.

High Desert Blues by Jerry Seeger — Cover story short fiction

While the stars whisper overhead, and the creatures of the earth vibrate with their songs, while the rasp of daily voices fills the very air you breathe, where can you go to listen to what's in your heart?

Transitions 12 by Sand Pilarski — Fiction family relationships

Aunt Sully finds out that there's much, much more to the mansion than she ever knew before. Owen has plans for this unexplored territory ...

French Dining by Dan H. Woods — Humor column essay "French Dining"

Dan is currently living in France with his family and occasionally writes about his experiences there.

Peek of the Week 193 by Cheryl Haimann — Photo art

Lilac buds promise spring weather.

My Mother's Smile by Tyler Willson — Poem, unrhymed

For all mothers with an understanding heart ...

Strange Bedfellows 07 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Kenyon's club, Dark Whispers, is hosting a meeting of vampires and werewolves. Everyone in the room can sense the danger ... except for the humans ...

The Waiting Room, Part 2 by Mel Trent — Short fiction disease angels demons

Plague waits, injured and doubting, while the angels meet to decide his fate. How could he possibly think he can help in the battle to come?

The Aser Stories 76: A Bone to Pick by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy "The Aser Stories"

It's high time for the ghost of Garfer Miller to move on from the planter in front of Aser's door. Unfortunately old Garf isn't looking forward to what waits for him in the next world — or who.