Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 13, 2026

Opinion

Opinion pieces published in Piker Press, a weekly journal of arts and literature.

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To Shake My Bag into the Valley, a review of ain’t done yet! by John Yamrus by Peter Mladinic

Peter Mladinic reviews John Yamrus's book of poetry, "ain't done yet!"

Outrageous Fortune, a review of Bittersweet, by John Grey by Peter Mladinic

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

Desert Rain: a review of Shaking Music from the Angry Air by Michael Dwayne Smith. by Peter Mladinic

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

All Aboard the Rage Train: a Review of 28 Years Later by Eric Robert Nolan

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

Windows Where There Had Been Walls: a review of Gathering the Pieces of Days by LeeAnn Pickrell by Peter Mladinic

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

Trout Fishing in Georgia: a review of Objects in Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear by Gary Grossman. by Peter Mladinic

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

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

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

Legato Without a Lisp, Book Review by Richard LeDue

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

The Time Is Now: a review of Becoming Poetry: Poets and Their Methods by Jay Rogoff by Peter Mladinic

Mladinic reviews "Becoming Poetry" by Jay Rogoff.

Inside Lives: a Review of For Today by Carolyn Hembree by Peter Mladinic

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

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

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

A Review of I Am My Country by Kenan Orhan by John RC Potter

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

We Three: I Named the Dragon for You by Peter Mladinic

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

ZiG, How Did You SwiG Your Way Into Existence? by Ndaba Sibanda

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

Neon, Roy’s Shell, Letcher County and Points Beyond: a review of My Mother’s Red Ford by Roy Bentley. by Peter Mladinic

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

Bond: a review of Hoods of Motherhood by Lindsay Soberano Wilson. by Peter Mladinic

Peter Mladinic reviews the book "Hoods of Motherhood."

Shining Shadow Poetry: a review of Where the Shadow Falls by Raja Chakraborty by Gopal Lahiri
Twenty Miles West of Hot Coffee: a Review of Price Per Barrel, by Robin Lynn Behl by Peter Mladinic
Tempered Steel: a review of 24 Poems by John Yamrus by Peter Mladinic
Book Review: Trouble for Sale by Ndaba Sibanda

Sibanda reviews "Trouble for Sale" by Maina Wahome.

Strays, Surrenders, Seniors: a review of Addicted to Dog Magazines by Laura Stamps by Peter Mladinic

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

"The UK has a new prime minister…"

Later: Book Review by Kavan P. Stafford

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

A Knee by Connie S. Tettenborn

Poetry in visual art.

Simenon Again by Fred Russell

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A Tale of Abuses and Lies and Ruins by Ndaba Sibanda

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

Oort Cloud Oddities: The Mommy Voice by Alexandra Queen

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

Yes, let's sing along...

I Dream of Empathy: Book Review by Ndaba Sibanda

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