Issue of July 9, 2012

With My Body: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "With My Body"

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "With My Body" by Nikki Gemmell.

A Day at the Circus by John Paulits — Cover story short fiction future

When the creatures get to this stage, they definitely no longer pose a threat to humans ... and safety is what we want, right?

Peek of the Week 356 by Tom Rendall — Photo art

A shaft of sunlight turns a conifer branch into a gem.

Cappuccino Is the Answer for Job Dissatisfaction 9 by Hillary E. Peak — Serial fiction employment

Back in the legal saddle, Jessica must bring her organizational skills to bear to keep up with a huge work load, and in the process learn what it means to be so very different from her co-workers ...

Dinner With Henry 70: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

Simpson has disappeared, and his replacement arrives even before the smell of dynamite is gone. Is this new boss going to be loads of laughs?

The Complex 31 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Jerry Cooper, Master Vampire, has captured an old enemy. He wants answers before he kills him, but a vampire is not above playing with his prey ...