Issue of December 28, 2009

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Cross : Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Kristin Lavransdatter:The Cross"

Wendy Robards reviews the third book of Sigrid Undset's trilogy, "Kristin Lavransdatter: The Cross."

Country Idol by Chris Peterson — Cover story fiction

What begins as a joke can turn serious -- if we're willing to allow it to do so. Sometimes how serious something becomes is kind of a joke, too ...

Sherlock Holmes: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "Sherlock Holmes"

A rainy afternoon and a Christmas treat - Sand and Bernie zip off to the movies to see "Sherlock Holmes."

Peek of the Week 227 by Lydia Manx — Photo art

A brilliant sky, and an exotic locale in Florida, USA.

Winter by Richard Voza — Poetry, rhymed

"winter scratches at my window ... "

Ink 12: Sailor Black by Chas Wallace — Review ink "Salilor Black"

Chas Wallace may have found the black in of his dreams in "Sailor Black."

Transitions 42 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Warm and dry once again, the kids nevertheless must re-enter the dull and inevitable world of school ...

An Amazing Bar of Soap by Dan Mulhollen — Short fiction fantasy

Who are you really? What you see in the mirror, or the reflection in your own heart?

Lessons in Aviation, Part 2 by Peter Balaskas — Short science fiction

A leap of faith, a gift of hope, and a stretch of the imagination -- freedom and joy!