Issue of November 4, 2013

The Last Winter of Dani Lancing: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Last Winter of Dani Lancing"

P. D. Viner examines the weight of grief and its destruction of a family in the wake of a child's death, in this debut novel, "The Last Winter of Dani Lancing."

A World for the Birds by Jay Sizemore — Cover story speculative fiction future

An empty world, with striving for survival the only future. A dangerous world, with death lurking only two minutes away at every doorstep...

Caribousmom: Featured Blog by Wendy Robards — Essay featured blog

In this week's Featured Blog, Wendy Robards talks about the charitable organization Gone Reading, and its work providing funding for libraries around the world.

Adventures of a Grownup 07 by JH Mae — Essay life column

If you don't know what life is about, good and bad alike, how will you prepare for it?

Ender's Game: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "Ender's Game"

How much of a difference will there be between viewers who have and viewers who have not read the book?

Peek of the Week 423 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Golden hibiscus lights up the shadows.

Good Morning? 58 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires

Watch your step -- the first one's a doozy!