Issue of November 8, 2010

Safe From The Sea: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Safe From The Sea"

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Safe From The Sea," by Peter Geye.

Dirt by A. Frank Bower — Cover story short fiction

A. Frank Bower took early retirement from mental health work in 2006 to write, study writing and spend time with his wife Carol. He workshopped with Dan Pope and Sari Rosenblatt at CT Wesleyan, but credits his local writers group Poplar Writers -- Geof Fowler, Carol Parker and Lynn Wilcox -- with helping him most. He has published 16 short stories, 4 memoirs and 4 poems to date.

Peek of the Week 271 by Richard Voza — Photo art

Fall foliage at Alcyon Lake, Pitman, New Jersey, USA.

Sestina by Mel Trent — Poem unrhymed

... I turn every page/ looking for something to admire/ I can't turn these symbols into words/ the conceit of art is gone ...

Strange Bedfellows 62 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

The magical visions continue to show Natasha two brothers' dilemma during the American Civil War.

Two Tense by Jeffrey Carl Jefferis — Short fiction

Tense and in Tacoma, both Jack and Beth have only one question in mind ...

Dinner With Henry 18: The Anxiety of It All by Bruce Memblatt — Short fiction fantasy

The wedding is soon, and Henry is anxious about getting married. Diego is about to put a stop to that!