Issue of July 7, 2014

A Worm from Another Galaxy by Laureen Vonnegut — Cover story fiction life loss

Laureen Vonnegut is an American writer living between Romania and Mexico. Her novel, <i>OASIS</i>, was launched in New York by literary press Counterpoint/Perseus Books. Last year her newest novel, <i>TWIN LIES</i>, was published by Skorpion Press and is read in book clubs from Alaska to Romania.

Adventures of a Grownup 42 by JH Mae — Essay life column

Ahhh, the narrow window of struttability...

Once Upon A Memory by Terry Petersen — Fiction life aging memory love

Did Great Grandma Tilly lose a valuable ring? Is this young narrator marrying into a genuinely crazy family?

Forgotten Things by Lydia Manx — Fiction life family death

Aunt Cecilia lived longer than the family thought she would, and kept them guessing until the very end...

The Forgotten Boy by Sand Pilarski — Fiction low fantasy

Part One of Five. The traveling shaman Aser finds more at the edge of field than a good night's sleep...

Good Morning? 93 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires werewolves

Something is not right, even beyond being trapped in an enchanted cave. Emma's time is running out...