Issue of September 6, 2010

Simply From Scratch: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Simply from Scratch"

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "Simply from Scratch," by Alicia Bessette.

Hack by Rose McCann — Cover story short fiction

Rose McCann's essays and fiction have appeared in a number of literary journals, including Slow Trains, Green Hills Literary Lantern, Subtle Tea, Cerebration, Fiction Warehouse, The Plum Ruby Review, Ascent Aspirations, Double Dare Press, Tattoo Highway and many others. She currently teaches American Literature at Cleveland State University.

Peek of the Week 263 by Richard Voza — Photo art

A morning beach scene at Avalon, New Jersey, USA.

Harvest Time by Michael Lee Johnson — Poem unrhymed

A Metis Indian lady, drunk -- hands blanketed as in prayer ...

Transitions 63 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

They're not little kids anymore, and the events of the past months have put the Five into new molds. Things will be changing even more soon ...

Strange Bedfellows 54 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

Some kind of ace is up Cynthia's sleeve, and she's counting on it ... in spite of her imminent danger ...

Dinner With Henry 14 by Bruce Memblatt — Short fiction fantasy

The kitchen is in shambles -- exactly what is that wicked Simpson up to?