Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of June 4, 2012

11 articles in this issue.


Buddha in the Attic: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Buddha in the Attic"

Julie Otsuka tells a collective story about the "Picture Brides" who came from Japan and Korea to marry men in the United States in the early 20th Century.

Safe and Familiar Faces by Kevin Keating — Cover story short fiction mistakes in life

Kevin Keating currently teaches English at Baldwin-Wallace College near Cleveland, Ohio. His novel, "The Natural Order of Things," is scheduled for publication in November 2012 by Aqueous Books.

For Greater Glory: Mid-Week Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "For Greater Glory"

There are times in history when people take a stand for what they believe is important above all else. La Criada was one of such battles.

Snow White and the Huntsman: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "Snow White and the Huntsman"

Nothing like a good movie on a hot summer day! But wait ... did I say "good movie?"

Peek of the Week 351 by Mario Staiano — Photo art

A baby mockingbird scowls at the camera.

To My Muse by Dan Mulhollen — Poem unrhymed

"A woman of soft mornings ... the warmth there in your smile"

The Twinning 9 by Barbara Rendall — Serial fiction culture China

A farewell banquet for their last evening in Yutian: beautiful music, exotic food, kind words -- and a diplomatic incident?

Cappuccino Is the Answer for Job Dissatisfaction 4 by Hillary E. Peak — Serial fiction employment

Wasn't this supposed to be a job? How did it become a prison sentence?

The Complex 26 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

His two enemies captured and in his power, Jerry takes them to his warehouse, hoping to make them into the next take-out meal for the troll ...

The Music Man by Jerry Guarino — Short fiction

It wasn't a dark and stormy night, but it went from odd to totally weird at record speed ...

The Truth About Mummies 5 by Ed Moyer — Short fiction fantasy

Conclusion. Only the mummies stand in the way of Vlad's power-mad scheme -- can they hold him off long enough for the magical gate to close?

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