Issue of July 20, 2009

Sea of Poppies: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Sea of Poppies"

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Sea of Poppies" by Amitav Ghosh.

The Man With Red Tights by Dan Mulhollen — Cover story poetry, rhymed, commentary

If everyone looks the same, you may need to adjust your glasses and take a look at some new possibilities ...

Notes From the Office 17: Warning -- Aliens Are On Their Way! by Bernie Pilarski — Editorial Call for Submissions

This just in -- Aliens will land in the Piker Press on August 24th!

Gazpacho: A Summer Soup by Sand Pilarski — Food gazpacho recipe

Tomatoes, cucumbers, crisp white onion -- add juice and seasoning, and presto! a delicious and refreshing cold soup!

A Guy's Guide To Arranging Furniture by Dan H. Woods — Humor column essay "A Guy's Guide To Arranging Fur

Will he change after he's married? Followers of Feng Shui certainly hope so ...

Peek of the Week 204 by Lydia Manx — Photo art butterfly

A butterfly rests before taking off into the world.

Ink 02: Éclat De Saphir by Chas Wallace — Review ink Eclat de Saphir

Chas Wallace reviews another fountain pen ink, this time J. Herbin's Eclat de Saphir.

Transitions 22 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Fall Break has begun, the family has gathered, the feast is served -- yes, what everyone needs is a surprise and a shock to kick things into high gear.

Stange Bedfellows 18 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

The mean-spirited prank of dressing Natasha in pink may have more dire consequences than making her look like a six-year-old's Barbie doll ...