Opinion

Outrageous Fortune, a review of <i>Bittersweet</i>, by John Grey by Peter Mladinic (Mar 9, 2026)

Peter Mladinic reviews John Grey's book of poetry, "Bittersweet."

Desert Rain: a review of <i>Shaking Music from the Angry Air</i> by Michael Dwayne Smith. by Peter Mladinic (Feb 23, 2026)

Peter Mladinic reviews Michael Dwayne Smith's book of poetry, "Shaking Music from the Angry Air."

All Aboard the Rage Train: a Review of <i>28 Years Later</i> by Eric Robert Nolan (Aug 18, 2025)

Nolan reviews the 2025 film, "28 Years Later."

Windows Where There Had Been Walls: a review of <i>Gathering the Pieces of Days</i> by LeeAnn Pickrell by Peter Mladinic (Jul 21, 2025)

A review of <i>Gathering the Pieces of Days</i> by LeeAnn Pickrell.

Trout Fishing in Georgia: a review of <i>Objects in Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear</i> by Gary Grossman. by Peter Mladinic (Jun 30, 2025)

A review of <i>Objects in Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear</i> by Gary Grossman.

Nancy's Kairali Massage Parlor, Book Review by Manoj Mokshendra (May 12, 2025)

Manoj Mokshendra has a dozen Hindi Books of Poetry, Fiction, Satire and Drama published since 2000A.D, and is widely published in magazines and papers, and web-magazines.

The Sliding Hour by Peter Mladinic (Mar 3, 2025)

Peter Mladinic reviews "How Do You Uncook an Egg" by Ann Christine Tabaka.

<i>Legato Without a Lisp</i>, Book Review by Richard LeDue (Oct 14, 2024)

A review of "Legato Without a Lisp" by Sanjeev Sethi.

The Time Is Now: a review of <i>Becoming Poetry: Poets and Their Methods</i> by Jay Rogoff by Peter Mladinic (Aug 12, 2024)

Mladinic reviews "Becoming Poetry" by Jay Rogoff.

Inside Lives: a Review of <i>For Today</i> by Carolyn Hembree by Peter Mladinic (Jul 15, 2024)

A review of Carolyn Hembree's book "For Today."

The message of <i>Civil War</i> (2024) in six words: ‘Kids, don't try this at home.’ by Eric Robert Nolan (Jun 3, 2024)

A review of Alex Garland's dystopian future movie: "Civil War."

A Review of <i>I Am My Country</i> by Kenan Orhan by John RC Potter (May 20, 2024)

Review of Kenan Orhans book "I Am My Country."

We Three: I Named the Dragon for You by Peter Mladinic (May 6, 2024)

A review of "I Named the Dragon for You" by Nikki Kerreringham.

ZiG, How Did You SwiG Your Way Into Existence? by Ndaba Sibanda (Apr 22, 2024)

Zimbabwe has launched a new currency backed by gold...

Neon, Roy’s Shell, Letcher County and Points Beyond: a review of <span class="text-italic">My Mother’s Red Ford</span> by Roy Bentley. by Peter Mladinic (Apr 8, 2024)

"...to understand the present by delving into the past..."

Bond: a review of <i>Hoods of Motherhood</i> by Lindsay Soberano Wilson. by Peter Mladinic (Mar 11, 2024)

Peter Mladinic reviews the book "Hoods of Motherhood."

Shining Shadow Poetry: a review of <span class="text-italic">Where the Shadow Falls</span> by Raja Chakraborty by Gopal Lahiri (Sep 11, 2023)

Twenty Miles West of Hot Coffee: a Review of <span class="text-italic">Price Per Barrel</span>, by Robin Lynn Behl by Peter Mladinic (Sep 4, 2023)

Tempered Steel: a review of <span class="text-italic">24 Poems</span> by John Yamrus by Peter Mladinic (Aug 14, 2023)

Book Review: <span class="text-italic">Trouble for Sale</span> by Ndaba Sibanda (Aug 7, 2023)

Sibanda reviews "Trouble for Sale" by Maina Wahome.

Strays, Surrenders, Seniors: a review of <span class="text-italic">Addicted to Dog Magazines </span>by Laura Stamps by Peter Mladinic (Jul 3, 2023)

Strays, Surrenders, Seniors: a review of <span class="text-italic">Addicted to Dog Magazines </span>by Laura Stamps.

Will he really “face down” China? by Ndaba Sibanda (Nov 7, 2022)

"The UK has a new prime minister…"

Later: Book Review by Kavan P. Stafford (Apr 26, 2021)

Kavan P. Stafford reviews "Later" by Stephen King.

A Knee by Connie S. Tettenborn (Nov 16, 2020)

Poetry in visual art.

Simenon Again by Fred Russell (Nov 2, 2020)

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A Tale of Abuses and Lies and Ruins by Ndaba Sibanda (Apr 15, 2019)

"...Deception dines with pride and lies and absurdities..."

Oort Cloud Oddities: The Mommy Voice by Alexandra Queen (Apr 1, 2019)

Mothers have a unique tool to strike fear and terror into the hearts of those around them, a power that borders on the supernatural. We call it, "The Mommy Voice".

The New Tombstone Blues by Frederick Foote (Jan 28, 2019)

Yes, let's sing along...

I Dream of Empathy: Book Review by Ndaba Sibanda (Jan 15, 2018)

Author and poet Ndaba Sibanda reviews Marianne Szlyk's book of poetry, "I Dream of Empathy."

Oort Cloud Oddities: Who wears the dress in this kitchen? by Alexandra Queen (Oct 9, 2017)

The gender wars continue to wage in the kitchen and around the house. In the end, however, perhaps we are not so different. After all, none of us, man or woman, knows what the hell to do with three bottles of "dill" in the spice cabinet.