Issue of January 20, 2014

Holy Orders: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Holy Orders"

"Holy Orders" is perhaps Benjamin Black's most darkly psychological novel to date in his acclaimed Quirke series, haunting and resonating with a sense of doom and catastrophe.

The Escape Route In the Dark by Ndaba Sibanda — Cover story short prose

And who can say where he is, or where he will eventually find himself?

Adventures of a Grownup 18 by JH Mae — Essay life column

This is why Amazon Prime is successful...

Gypsy Hill by Pete Armetta — Fiction life

Sometimes a man has to take a stand, even when it's a seat.

American Hustle: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "American Hustle"

Tantalized by the nominees for 2014 Acadamy Awards, Sand and Bernie trundle off to observe "American Hustle."

Skirmishes 10 by Livia Vorange — Poem art

Yeah, it's colorful. Especially when you have to clean all those fish.

Dinner With Henry 105: Street Fare by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

Passion can get you in a lot of trouble -- even when it's just a passion for food...

The Garden of Peed-In 08 by Paula Petruzzi — Serial fiction fantasy humor creation

"Everything that the humans had made or built...seemed to be more bother than it was worth." Listen to the dog, he knows what life is about.

Good Morning? 69 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires werewolves

The face in the wall, a face Emma has seen before -- can the Gatekeeper tell who carved it?