Issue of July 16, 2012

The Shoemaker's Wife: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Shoemaker's Wife"

From a quiet village in the Italian Alps to the bustle of New York City, Adriana Trigiani follows two lovers and their lives in her novel, "The Shoemaker's Wife."

The Spiritual Life: Book Review by Bernie Pilarski — Book review "The Spiritual Life"

Allan Cole, Jr. puts together a series of essays by "poets, prophets, and preachers" in "The Spiritual Life."

The Amazing Spider-Man: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "The Amazing Spider-Man"

Another remake? How many Spider-Men does it take to change a lightbulb?

Peek of the Week 357 by Barry Kirwan — Photo art

A beach of breathtaking splendor in the Seychelles Islands.

Cappuccino Is the Answer for Job Dissatisfaction 10 by Hillary E. Peak — Serial fiction employment

A job can be hard work, a job can be frustrating, but when it becomes heartbreak after heartbreak, what is the solution?

The Complex 32 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Which is more furious, the winds of the hurricane, or Ben Richland, who in spite of being trapped, still thinks that he's the better vampire?