Issue of August 17, 2009

Someone Know My Name: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Someone Knows My Name"

Wendy Robard reviews the book, "Someone Knows My Name," by Lawrence Hill.

Booth Babes by Dan Mulhollen — Cover story fiction sexism business

When business is booming, picking and choosing your sales tactics is a viable path. But when the company is tanking, and jobs are on the line, you go with what works -- even skills that are a bit rusty ...

Peek of the Week 208 by Lydia Manx — Photo art

Closeup of a sunflower in the sun.

Ink 04: Mont Blanc by Chas Wallace — Review ink Mont Blanc

Chas Wallace samples the translucent quality of the ink, "Mont Blanc".

Transitions 26 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Suddenly all those riding lessons make a whole lot of sense ...

Strange Bedfellows 22 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Some deep magic has been summoned, and that summoning is against all that the werewolves and the vampires call rules. Someone is going to have to pay for this.

Porcelain Doll by Amanda Nash — Short fiction fable

A cautionary fable, about death and greed and death again.

Crüefest 2 Review by Ed Moyer — Travel

The intrepid Ed comes out of writing retirement to share his experience of a once-in-a-lifetime concert event.