Issue of October 26, 2009

The Cradle: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Cradle"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Cradle" by Patrick Somerville.

Notes From the Office 23: Delays and Vacations by Sand Pilarski — Editorial

Excuses, excuses. Oh, wait, dog barf?

Candy, Anyone? by Lydia Manx — Essay Halloween

It was a different kind of Halloween back when Lydia Manx was a kid ...

The Summoning by Chas Wallace — Fiction horror ghosts writing

Something draws near when a writer flexes his fingers and begins to draw upon his own past for words ... the words are easy, but what is it that they evoke?

Making Beer Is Easy! by John Dowling — Nonfiction essay advertisement

Ever wanted to try to make your own beer? John Dowling is willing to tell you how.

Peek of the Week 218 by Gerald Byrnes — Photo art

The prosaic but essential center of the home ...

Transitions 33 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Owen breaks open his journal to clear his thoughts, and finds more questions than answers.

Strange Bedfellows 31 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

It's not really the end -- the finding of Solomon's Fang just heralds the beginning of something far greater.

Ready To Die? Part 2 by Tyler Willson — Short fiction witches

The battle is staged, but Command has given them no backup... what do they expect them to do?