Issue of January 7, 2013

The Stockholm Octavo: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Stockholm Octavo"

A mysterious vision experienced by a strange woman leads Emil Larsson into a turmoil of murder and political intrigue in Karen Engelman's novel "The Stockholm Octavo."

The Supermarket 22 by Eric Suhem — Comic

I hate those "perkiness" dreams worse than anything!

Overland by Pete Armetta — Cover story short fiction

There is a life, and a way of life, that few understand -- but for those few, the horizon is endless, and the present full of riches ...

Mama Mia by Jerry Guarino — Fiction humor technology

And there's a penalty for calling in an order by using your phone as a phone ...

Peek of the Week 382 by Mel Trent — Photo art

Delicate art captured in nature's presentation of winter.

Dinner With Henry 83: The Day the Kitchen Stood Still by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy

Fransau and his skull collection have the kitchen crew between a rock and a hard place -- but they do have their kitchen ace in the hole ...

Good Morning? 16 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires

Were the salt mines of Detroit a clean, safe workplace, or did they harbor something that could eat a man's soul?