Issue of July 4, 2011

The Boy in the Moon: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Boy in the Moon"

Wendy Robards reviews the memoir "The Boy in the Moon" by Ian Brown.

A Quick Trip by Dan Mulhollen — Cover story short fiction

"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself -- nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance." -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Yes, when our fear generates paperwork that people can't surmount, that's scary indeed ...

Peek of the Week 304 by Lydia Manx — Photo art

Old coral with "snake holes." Florida, USA.

Remember This, Girls by Sand Pilarski — Poem unrhymed

... She called to them from darkened windows, promising passionate embraces ...

Dinner With Henry 47: The Door Stop by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

The officers are behind the door in Clarissa's rooms ... will they ever come out?

The Building 22 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

How odd that Jerry has fed off Tricia's blood, but now finds that he must feed her if he wants her continued compliance.

Vestigial Organs by A. Frank Bower — Short fiction

If you really knew what the consequences would be, would you ever have put the damn things in your mouth?