Opinion

The Threadbare Heart: Book Review by Wendy Robards (May 10, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Threadbare Heart" by Jennie Nash.

Iron Man Too by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (May 10, 2010)

Bernie and Sand head out for a movie, one that they've anticipated since the closing scene of its prequel: Iron Man 2.

Ink 16: J Herbin Lie De Thé by Chas Wallace (May 3, 2010)

Not at all black, but rather sepia in tone, "Lie de The" appeals somehow to Chas Wallace.

Therese Raquin : Book Review by Wendy Robards (May 3, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the classic book, "Therese Raquin" by Emile Zola.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 26, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Steig Larsson.

Impatient With Desire: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 19, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Impatient With Desire" by Gabrielle Burton.

Iron Lake: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 12, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Iron Lake" by William Kent Krueger.

Notes From the Office 26: Alternate Realities by Sand Pilarski (Apr 12, 2010)

What a fine, fat issue for the 8th Anniversary of the Piker Press!

NUMMI Apocalypse by Bernie Pilarski (Apr 5, 2010)

The workplace of 5000 shut down, and took with it another 30,000 jobs. It's something like the end of the world in California ...

The Little Stranger : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Apr 5, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Little Stranger," by Sarah Waters.

An Irish Country Girl: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Mar 29, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "An Irish Country Girl," by Patrick Taylor.

Notes From the Office 25: YO IS OLD! YES, WE IS. by Sand Pilarski (Mar 29, 2010)

<p>With this last issue of March, my mind is already beginning to spin at the thought that the Piker Press is coming up on EIGHT years as a weekly ezine.

Raven Stole the Moon: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Mar 22, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Raven Stole the Moon" by Garth Stein.

The Children's Book : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Mar 15, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Children's Book" by A. S. Byatt.

Life Sentences: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Mar 8, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Life Sentences" by Laura Lippman.

Just Don't Fall: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Mar 1, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the memoir "Just Don't Fall," by Josh Sundquist.

Meat is Meat -- Pork or Sirloin -- You Be the Judge by Lydia Manx (Mar 1, 2010)

Lydia Manx explores two southern steakhouses and explains which one to drool about.

Let's Take The Long Way Home by Wendy Robards (Feb 22, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews an Advance Reader Copy of Gail Caldwell's book, "Let's Take The Long Way Home."

Ink 15: Heart of Darkness by Chas Wallace (Feb 15, 2010)

First of all, how could you not like an ink called "The Heart of Darkness?"

Keeping the Feast: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Feb 15, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Keeping the Feast" by Paula Butturini.

The Last Surgeon: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Feb 8, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Last Surgeon" by Michael Palmer.

The Basic Book of Digital Photography: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Feb 1, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Basic Book of Digital Photography," by Tom and Michele Grimm.

Sacred Hearts : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 25, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Sacred Hearts" by Sarah Dunant.

Ink 14: Pelikan Brilliant Black by Chas Wallace (Jan 25, 2010)

Chas Wallace recommends the ink "Pelikan Brilliant Black."

Shanghai Girls : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 18, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Shanghai Girls" by Lisa See.

Digging to America : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 11, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Digging To America" by Anne Tyler.

Ink 13: Platinum by Chas Wallace (Jan 11, 2010)

Chas Wallace tries out the Japanese ink "Platinum" and begins to categorize his discoveries.

Fire in the Blood : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Jan 4, 2010)

Wendy Robards reviews the novel "Fire in the Blood" by Irene Nemirovsky.

Notes From the Office 24: Time Travel by Sand Pilarski (Jan 4, 2010)

Notes From the Office 24: Time Travel

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Cross : Book Review by Wendy Robards (Dec 28, 2009)

Wendy Robards reviews the third book of Sigrid Undset's trilogy, "Kristin Lavransdatter: The Cross."