Issue of December 8, 2014

Station Eleven: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review"Station Eleven"

Emily St. John Mandel's novel, "Station Eleven" examines the idea of connectedness between individuals, the importance of art and literature in one's life, faith, and the appreciation of the things we take for granted.

Occasionally True Random Thoughts by Michael Price — Cover story fiction eccentricity

I'm betting the shoelaces thing is true...

A First Nations Perspective 10 by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith — Essay column First Nations

Reflections on caring for yourself through the Medicine Wheel.

Finding Lori Windmoeller by Terry Petersen — Fiction friendship

A workaholic father faces his daughter's unexpected anger toward him--and that anger's unexpected resolution.

Westward Dust 4 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror mature content

Conclusion. A new caller is at the door, and it's not one of the paying customers...

All the Way to Albuquerque by Pete Armetta — Fiction life

A long way, and the roads were fast and dry with a mirage at the end of them all...

Any Openings? by John Grey — Poem unrhymed

John Grey is an Australian born poet, recently published in Oyez Review, Rockhurst Review and Spindrift with work upcoming in New Plains Review, Leading Edge and Louisiana Literature.