Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Opinion

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What's For Lunch? by Dan H. Woods

Fine dining in France ranges from the sublime to the ... what on earth is that, anyway?

Notes From the Office 16: Comments Redux by Sand Pilarski

The latest news from the desktop of the Piker Press.

A Guy's Guide to Father's Day by Dan H. Woods

Compared to Mother's Day preparations, Father's Day is an absolute breeze ...

The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher," by Kate Summerscale.

Signs of a Worsening Economy by Jonathan D. Scott

It's curtains for the theater, and the mining industry is rocky, but are you aware of some of the other signs of a worsening economy?

Last Night In Montreal: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Last Night In Montreal," by Emily St. John Mandel.

French Appliances -- Oo La La! by Dan H. Woods

Dan lives in France, and even the household appliances speak French to him.

The Silver Swan: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Silver Swan" by Benjamin Black.

Advertise This! by Dan H. Woods

Learning a little French might be a good idea when reading advertisements in Paris -- otherwise you could end up with glace au poisson as your dessert.

Christine Falls: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Christine Falls," by Benjamin Black.

Angels and Demons: Book Review by Richard Voza

Richard Voza reviews the book "Angels and Demons," by Dan Brown.

The Day the Earth Fell Asleep : DVD Review by Bernie Pilarski

Bernie Pilarski, faced with the prospect of staying indoors during a heat wave, goes to the video store and checks out the DVD, "The Day The Earth Stood Still."

Spilling the Beans by Dan H. Woods

Dan H. Woods travels to Switzerland for an important news conference ...

A Guy's Guide To Mother's Day by Dan H. Woods

Now we know why Dan H. Woods is sleeping on the porch in a chaise lounge.

Follow Me: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Follow Me" by Joanna Scott.

Revisiting "The Great Gatsby" by Richard Voza

Richard Voza ponders the popularity of F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby" for the second time in twenty years.

Notes From the Office 15: Birds on the Brain by Sand Pilarski

What's coming up in the future? A "Birds" issue?

Double Header: Wolverine and Star Trek by Piker Press Writers

Bernie and Sand Pilarski, and Josh Brown review the movie "Star Trek," and the Pilarski duo throw in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" for good measure.

The School of Essential Ingredients: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The School of Essential Ingredients," by Erica Bauermeister.

French Dining by Dan H. Woods

Dan is currently living in France with his family and occasionally writes about his experiences there.

Everyone Is Beautiful: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Everyone Is Beautiful" by Katherine Center.

Kiwi Madness by Dan H. Woods

Dan finds that New Zealanders are jealous of his fascination with Australia ... and proceeds to rectify the balance. Or is that "wreck-tify?"

Notes From the Office 14: Admissions and Submissions by Sand Pilarski

Things look a little different, and don't seem to work? You call this progress? Well, yes ...

Research Grant Scamps by Dan H. Woods

Today Dan answers your questions about scientists.

Euro-Phone Envy by Dan H. Woods

Hey, who wouldn't want a clock that was always right, that you never have to wind, and with which you can make obscene calls?

Buffalo Lockjaw: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Buffalo Lockjaw" by Greg Ames.

Rough Times Café: Housing by Sand Pilarski

When your job suddenly ends, or is summarily suspended for an ambiguous length of time, what do you do when the house payments simply can no longer be made?

Australia: Now With Twice the Neurotoxin! by Dan H. Woods

Keep the money, Dan H. Woods says send lawyers, guns, and anti-venom in yet another column about the land down under.

Offshore: Book Review by Wendy Robards

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "Offshore" by Penelope Fitzgerald.

Dubai Dilemma by Bernie Pilarski mature content

Bernie Pilarski takes a whack at courts, legalities, marriage, sexual mores -- oh well, we might as well say "just about everything."