Issue of April 9, 2012

One More Year: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "One More Year"

The immigrant experiences of hope, struggle, and the search for a better life color the stories of Sana Krasikov in her book "One More Year."

Snö by Wayne Faust — Cover story short fiction humor

Wait! It may be the season of Spring, but it's not too late for this character to look down and send you some ...

Perfect Fettucine Alfredo by Chas Wallace — Food fettuccine alfredo pasta

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm headed to Mr. Wallace's house for dinner!

The Twinning 2 by Barbara Rendall — Novella culture China

Shanghai -- so modern, so westernized -- made the travelers feel right at home. How could any modern, worldly Canadian call China a "foreign" country? Yutian is going to be a great sister city ...

Peek of the Week 344 by Eleanor Bennett — Photo art

Exquisite photo art by Eleanor Bennett.

The Complex 19 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

What is the history between the Vampire Council's messenger and Ben Richland? Jerry is nearly ready to put his own history on hold in order to find out ...

Danger by Aaron Rowley — Short fiction kids humor

He was a diabolical mastermind -- and only one person on earth could keep a close enough eye on him ...

Holy Roller by Mark Lyons — Short fiction ptsd

You can see it in their eyes -- that moment when the joy in the sky is no longer there ...

Roraima by Jacob Andrew — Short fiction travel Venezuela

On the mountain, you have nothing but what you can carry -- that which is essential. Is the burden heavier going up the trail, or coming down?