Issue of January 26, 2015

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Narrow Road to the Deep North"

A brutal novel, and not for the faint of heart, "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" by Richard Flanagan explores the violence and suffering of POWs and looks deeply into the strength of the human spirit.

Picking Your Nose on the Highway by Jon Herring — Cover story fiction road rage

And now, a story that will make you sit up and watch to see what's happening in the next lane -- and make you dread what appears...

Wreaking Havoc by Fred Russell — Essay films and human nature

Fred Russell offers some thoughts on "escapism" and inadequacy after watching the film "Taken."

Selma: Movie Review by Bernie Pilarski — Movie review "Selma"

Bernie takes his grand-daughter to the movies to give her some perspective on the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.

When Fairy Tales Come Alive 15 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy supernatural

Ruby, in one of her past pecadilloes, was infected with the blood of a Vermillion Court vampire. And while she herself isn't a vampire, can it really be any kind of a good idea for her to get staggering drunk?