Issue of April 15, 2013

Behind the Beautiful Forevers : Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Behind the Beautiful Forevers"

"Behind the Beautiful Forevers" is a true story: Author Katherine Boo spent four years following the individual lives of people living in the Annawadi settlement -- an Indian slum which sits near the Mumbai airport.

Pecorino by Pete Armetta — Cover story fiction life love

The best flavors are the ones you can taste from your heart out...

Maybelle's Curse 2 by William Schwarz — Fiction fantasy love

Jeremy has no choice -- he must go to Africa and hunt a certain rhino if he wants to be rid of his affliction...

Peek of the Week 395 by Mel Trent — Photo art

Making the prosaic disappear into beauty -- a Mel Trent specialty.

Good Morning? 29 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires

Something stalks Emma ... what is it? A TV reporter, perhaps? One about to get his comeuppance?

A Train Trip to Murder on Strawberry Point 13 by Robert Earle — Serial fiction murder Russian Revolution mature content

Smedlov and Dickerson are closing in on Ivan, but to ensure Christina's safety, Ivan must take her to his brothers' house before he can make his escape.