Issue of March 18, 2013

The Mussel Feast: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Mussel Feast"

Birgit Vanderbeke's darkly comic novella, "The Mussel Feast," observes how revolutions begin and how change unfolds in the face of tyranny.

Peek of the Week 392 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Droplets turn to gems in the morning light on a nasturtium leaf.

Dinner With Henry 87: She's Got Them First Day of School Blues by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

Winifred has her first day at Bug School, and brings home a bit of a surprise ...

Good Morning? 26 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires

Still believing she is stuck in an irritating dream, Emma meets someone interesting, and the "dream" becomes a lot less irritating ...

A Train Trip to Murder on Strawberry Point 10 by Robert Earle — Serial fiction murder Russian Revolution mature content

Ivan's past rushes toward him, carrying memory and loss from one direction, and worse from another -- murderous intent.