Issue of June 21, 2010

Cool Water: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Cool Water"

Wendy Robards reviews the novel, "Cool Water", by Dianne Warren.

Warren Pieces 7 : Foiled Again by Jonathan D. Scott — Cover story short fiction humor

For some, Love is a blessing, for others a curse -- it just has to be the right kind of curse.

5000 Angry Bees by Chas Wallace — Essay

A bee lands on your arm. Think before you act, but don't spend your youth in thought before you get that bug off ...

Only Mickey Ever Used the Outhouse, Part 3 by Peter Kovochich — Novelette

Surely Mickey was relying on them to save the day ... and they will do their best, though by Mickey's standards, it might not be enough ...

Black Rainbow, Part 2 by Effie Collins — Novelette horror

Fox and Emma try to forget what they both want, and can never be ... but even as they push away their thoughts, something else is listening ...

Peek of the Week 252 by Sally Brown — Photo art

Fire at Asmara Palm Farm, South Africa.

Strange Bedfellows 43 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

DB is going to die. The only outstanding question is: What can they get him to say before he does?

From a Different Perspective by Dan Mulhollen — Short fiction

Certainly it is best to perceive truth and goodness as we go along, but some times we have to learn it the hard way ...

My Summer of Bees by Lydia Manx — Short nonfiction

The bees spent the summer in the old birdhouse, but it was really time for them to move to a new home.(Originally appeared 10-15-2007)