Issue of March 11, 2013

The Monsters of Templeton: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Monsters of Templeton"

Lauren Groff's riveting first novel, "The Monsters of Templeton," explores identity, the irresistible pull of our pasts, and the history of a strange small town in New York.

New Normal by Pete Armetta — Cover story short fiction life

Living can be hard work even at the best of times, but a time comes when the effort of staying alive makes one long for retirement ...

Oz the Great and Powerful: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "Oz the Great and Powerful"

Sand and Bernie view the latest Oz movie and tell you what they really think.

Peek of the Week 391 by Mel Trent — Photo art

Forest ferns through a fish-eye ...

Good Morning? 25 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires

Emma has provoked the young man beyond reason, and punched him in the nose. Why not smack a vampire silly if it's all a dream?

A Train Trip to Murder on Strawberry Point 9 by Robert Earle — Serial fiction murder Russian Revolution mature content

An unwelcome face from the past appears in Valery's office, and another, strange but still unwelcome -- both looking for the same man ...

Born Again by John Paulits — Short fiction life reincarnation

It didn't matter that Skip didn't want to believe ... he was a man who had no choice in the event.