Issue of November 9, 2009

The Art of Racing in the Rain: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Art of Racing in the Rain"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Art of Racing in the Rain," by Garth Stein.

Too Little, Too Late by Effie Collins — Cover story short fiction

Effie Collins is a writer of horror and speculative short fiction and novels. She lives quietly with her husband, three children and two beloved pit bulls, Sarrow and Chancey, in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains.

First Novel -- A Long Strange Trip by Tom Larsen — Essay publishing

Tome Larsen shares the experience of having his first novel published.

Peek of the Week 220 by Heidi Brackett — Photo art

Helper Parkway in Helper, Utah .

A Time for Giving Up by Dan Mulhollen — Poem unrhymed

Hope is lost, and no amount of rhetoric can salve the bitterness.

Ink 09: Caran d'Ache by Chas Wallace — Review ink "Caran d'Ache"

Chas Wallace continues his search for the perfect fountain pen ink with a test of Caran d'Ache.

Transitions 35 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

If the touchiest hothead in the house is hungry and pregnant, maybe it would be a good idea not to make her angry ..

The Peril of the <i>Miss Jenny</i> by Pierrino Mascarino — Short fiction

She was loaded with rats and roaches and a crew of drunks, but the "Miss Jenny" was an old hand at cheating Death ...