Opinion Hub — Page 15 : Piker Press

With No Other Announcements, Either by Sand Pilarski — Mar 28, 2011

Well, if we told you what was going on, we couldn't say that it was ...

The Adjustment Bureau: No Adjustments Needed by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Mar 21, 2011

Bernie and Sand head off to the movies to get in out of the rain and see "The Adjustment Bureau."

Emily and Einstein: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Mar 21, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Emily and Einstein," by Linda Francis Lee.

Island Girl: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Mar 14, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Island Girl" by Lynda Simmons.

Saigon 2: The Quiet Irish Man by Phillip Donnelly — Mar 7, 2011

Phillip Donnelly continues his observations in Saigon ... the markets, the museum, the luxury ...

Rango: The Good, the Bad and the Funny by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Mar 7, 2011

Bernie and Sand scurry off to the movies for a Johnny Depp fix -- Rango!

The Postmistress: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Mar 7, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake.

The Last Brother: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Feb 28, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the novel, "The Last Brother," by Nathacha Appanah.

Notes From the Office 28: February 2011 by Sand Pilarski — Feb 21, 2011

Notes in February from the Editor's Desk.

Small Wars: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Feb 21, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "Small Wars" by Sadie Jones.

A Tale of Two Readers: Kobo versus Kindle by Cheryl Haimann — Feb 14, 2011

Cheryl Haimann pits her Kobo reader against her husband's Kindle.

Caribou Island: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Feb 14, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "Caribou Island" by David Vann.

Bread Givers: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Feb 7, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Bread Givers," by Anzia Yezierska.

"Let This Be Your Sign..." by Bernie Pilarski — Feb 7, 2011

The foggy winter of 2010 -2011 has even Californians in search of divine assistance ...

Riding the Dragon by Phillip Donnelly — Jan 31, 2011

Pillip Donnelly shares with readers the experience of riding a 'Super VIP' bus through Chengdu, China.

Muslim Women Reformers: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Jan 31, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews "Muslim Women Reformers," by Ida Lichter.

The Weird Sisters: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Jan 24, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews "The Weird Sisters" by Eleanor Brown.

Notes From the Office 27: The New Year by Sand Pilarski — Jan 24, 2011

News, news, news!

The King's Speech: Talk About A Movie! by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Jan 17, 2011

Bernie and Sand head off to see the movie "The King's Speech."

The Doctor and the Diva: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Jan 17, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Doctor and the Diva" by Adrienne McDonnell.

Stone in a Landslide: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Jan 10, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Stone in a Landslide" by Maria Barbal.

The Truth-Teller's Lie: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Jan 3, 2011

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Truth-Teller's Lie" by Sophie Hannah.

Three Seconds: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Dec 27, 2010

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "Three Seconds," by Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom.

Shared Books by Lydia Manx — Dec 27, 2010

Lydia Manx shares with our readers her views on the books she borrowed this past year.

Tron: Legacy : Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Dec 20, 2010

Bernie and Sand take a stroll down Memory Lane and go see the movie "Tron: Legacy."

Scent of the Missing: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Dec 20, 2010

Wend Robards reviews the nonfiction book "Scent of the Missing," by Susannah Charleson.

The Shame of What We Are: Book Review by Sand Pilarski — Dec 20, 2010

Sand Pilarski reviews Sam Gridley's novel, "The Shame of What We Are."

The Distant Hours: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Dec 13, 2010

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Distant Hours" by Kate Morton.

Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Dec 6, 2010

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Portrait of the Mother as a Young Woman," by Friedrich Christian Delius.

On Maggie's Watch: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Nov 29, 2010

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "On Maggie's Watch" by Ann Wertz Garvin.