Issue of February 15, 2010

Keeping the Feast: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Keeping the Feast"

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Keeping the Feast" by Paula Butturini.

The Ridge Walker: Part 4 by Chas Wallace — Cover story short fiction

Some may call that beautiful sound the "music of the spheres" and others may call it the "echoes of creation" but Jimbo is about to find out whose voice it really is ...

Peek of the Week 234 by Lydia Manx — Photo art

Everglades, Florida, USA

In A Moment by Effie Collins — Poem unrhymed

Effie Collins presents a trio of poems: "things a person could think in that instant before an argument..."

Ink 15: Heart of Darkness by Chas Wallace — Product review ink "Heart of Darkness"

First of all, how could you not like an ink called "The Heart of Darkness?"

Transitions 48 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Plainly times are changing for the Reich-Ambris family. What has been a blessedly private existence is about to become a family under the magnifying glass of the public press ...

Our Stepford Wife by Christopher Allen — Short fiction

She was obedient, helpful, dulcet-voiced ... how annoying is that?

The Dawes Limit: Part 2 by Paula Petruzzi — Short fiction brothers

The divergence of Alex' and Michael's spirituality is apparent as they try to celebrate their mutual birthday. Is Michael ready to straighten out his life yet, or is he about to drag Alex down?

Plague 6: In Sickness and In Health by Mel Trent — Short fiction fantasy

Time is running out: evil is on the hunt with blood lust and purpose. The shock of knowing his true nature may slow Plague down a second too long ...