Issue of December 9, 2013

Adé: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Ade"

Violence, political upheaval, and illness are the reality which begins to intrude on Farida's dreams of life in Africa, and she must wrestle with love and make a heart-wrenching decision in Rebecca Walker's debut novel, Adé.

Snackpack Jack by Amit Chakraborty — Cover story fiction workplace food

Amit Chakraborty is an author from India whose daytime job is in IT. He writes humorous short stories which show the human side of the problems faced by people.

Adventures of a Grownup 12 by JH Mae — Essay life column

And are the beauty queens still beautiful? What about at their 40th reunion?

I Remember Your Smile by Pete Armetta — Fiction love

A second chance would be the perfect gift to share...

Skirmishes 06 by Livia Vorange — Poem art

And he doesn't just fish for compliments, either.

Dinner With Henry 103: We're Fixing a Hole by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

...a hole where a giant drunken bug fell in...

The Garden of Peed-In 02 by Paula Petruzzi — Serial fiction fantasy humor

It was the best place, with everything a dog could want, everything a human could want. But something feels like a tug inside...

Good Morning? 63 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires werewolves

Time is running out for Emma to get back to the portal, but wait, was that the plan all along?