Issue of August 23, 2010

Earth and Ashes: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Earth and Ashes"

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Earth and Ashes" by Atiq Rahimi.

Peek of the Week 261 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Bracken on a dried bank has a beauty in its form.

Pound for Pound by Mel Trent — Poem unrhymed

...extracting the oil that smoothes my journey through this iced ether of communication ...

Ink 18: Noodler's White Peacock by Chas Wallace — Product review ink "Noodler's White Peacock"

Chas Wallace has the opportunity to try out some white ink.

Transitions 62 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

News has come from Italy -- but this time it's of a rather disturbing nature for a son filled with concern about his mother.

Strange Bedfellows 52 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

Cynthia, the rogue vampire from Arizona has begun the opening deal in this little game. She has two Kings in her possession, but she doesn't know that Natasha has some aces up her sleeve ...

Dinner With Henry 13: The Day Off by Bruce Memblatt — Short fiction fantasy

The kitchen is closed! What does one do when cooking is forbidden? Why, visit Macy's Housewares, of course!

Flying Fox Part 3 by Cody Stanford — Short fiction fantasy

Marji is fighting to reach her brother who has fallen into the jungle; can a weary girl keep up the pace she needs to save them both?