Issue of January 16, 2012

The Street Sweeper: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Street Sweeper"

Wendy Robards reviews Eliot Perlman's novel about connected lives and racial hatred, "The Street Sweeper."

Conversation with a Superhero by Barry Kirwan — Cover story short fiction sci-fi

Love, they say conquers all. It is no respecter of persons, even those with super powers. It seems that a broken heart may be more dangerous than kryptonite ...

Re-inventing the Wheel: Bernie's Pot Pie by Bernie Pilarski — Food chicken pot pie recipe

Danger, danger, Will Robinson! You are gonna get fat!

Peek of the Week 332 by John Queen — Photo art

Getting lost in the blues and grays of sky and clouds ...

The Complex 7 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

When the power is out, and a hurricane approaches, wasting time cursing and arguing is foolish -- especially when two vampires are watching you, hungrily...