Issue of June 8, 2009

Last Night In Montreal: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Last Night In Montreal"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Last Night In Montreal," by Emily St. John Mandel.

French Appliances -- Oo La La! by Dan H. Woods — Humor "French Appliances -- Oo La La!"

Dan lives in France, and even the household appliances speak French to him.

Signs of a Worsening Economy by Jonathan D. Scott — Humor puns economy

It's curtains for the theater, and the mining industry is rocky, but are you aware of some of the other signs of a worsening economy?

Peek of the Week 198 by Mel Trent — Photo art

One last swallow, thrown away.

Transitions 17 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

The week is much like any other week for the older Reich-Ambris kids: school, activities, formal dinner ... yet their age is starting to catch up with them, and they are no longer the cute little kids in adult style clothing...

Strange Bedfellows 12 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Natasha and Harry join the werewolves at their base of operations. Smells like wet dog and magic, Natasha thinks, but she knows Harry and she can take them ...

Plague 3: Our Daily Bread, Part 2 by Mel Trent — Short fiction disease angels demons

There is no forcing a spirit to cooperate; the choice must come from within. The spirit must want some kind of Salvation enough to ask for it -- and then accept what that might mean.