Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of August 9, 2010

9 articles in this issue.


Cutting for Stone: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Cutting for Stone"

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese.

A Soldier's Day by KK Brown — Cover story fiction

He needs to be able to move quickly, fire his weapon accurately, and know what to do when the battle is engaged. But sometimes the soldier is called to do none of those things -- and those days of warfare may seem the longest ...

YOU, TOO, CAN HAVE AN OPINION...At NO COST...With NO OBLIGATION by Bernie Pilarski — Essay humor opinion

Ever been at a party and just found yourself at a loss for words? Here's a product that can help ...

Peek of the Week 259 by Chas Wallace — Photo art

A forest trail near Jockey Hollow, in the Watchung Mountains in New Jersey, USA.

Chance by Dan Mulhollen — Poem unrhymed

The athlete is in range, he eyes the orange rim ...

Transitions 60 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

As spring moves in, the changes in the family relationships are moving more and more quickly ...

Strange Bedfellows 50 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

Witchcraft is in the air, and Natasha can't rely on Harry or Simon to make it all right again. But Harry knows someone who might possibly help ...

Dinner With Henry 12: In the Beginning by Bruce Memblatt — Short fiction fantasy

Who but Andre would have the courage to ask Clarissa about her son's condition?

Flying Fox by Cody Stanford — Short fiction fantasy

Start your day by flying over the river. Don?t drop your little brother in the gorge. Kill a few dragons and gryphons along the way and for heaven?s sake, watch out for the giant snakes! If you make it to school alive, the pop quiz on math should be a cinch.

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