Opinion

Review in Haiku: The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Katrina Stonoff (Dec 1, 2008)

Katrina Stonoff reviews "The Sleeping Beauty Proposal" by Sarah Strohmeyer.

Nefertiti: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Dec 1, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Nefertiti" by Michelle Moran.

An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 24, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination," by Elizabeth McCracken.

Novel Writing in a Month: Pep Talks You Can Believe In by Piker Staff (Nov 24, 2008)

As National Novel Writing Month draws to a close, some of the Piker Press staff have words of encouragement to pass along.

Review in Haiku: Divisadero by Katrina Stonoff (Nov 17, 2008)

Katrina Stonoff reviews "Divisadero" by Michael Ondaatje .

Black Wave: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 17, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the Book "Black Wave" by John and Jean Silverwood.

Rebecca: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 10, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the classic gothic novel, "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier.

Review in Haiku: Falling Man by Katrina Stonoff (Nov 3, 2008)

Katrina Stonoff reviews the book "Falling Man" by Don DeLillo.

Tomato Girl: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Nov 3, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Tomato Girl" by Jayne Pupek.

The Brass Verdict: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 27, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Brass Verdict" by Michael Connelly.

Review in Haiku: A Visit From the Footbinder by Katrina Stonoff (Oct 20, 2008)

Katrina Stonoff remembers with delight and reviews the short story collection "A Visit From The Footbinder and Other Stories" by Emily Prager.

Music and Silence: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 20, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Music and Silence" by Rose Tremain.

The Emperor's Children: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 13, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Emperor's Children" by Claire Messud.

Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name: A Book Review by Wendy Robards (Oct 6, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews "Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name", by Vendela Vida.

Review in Haiku: The Year of Fog by Katrina Stonoff (Oct 6, 2008)

Katrina Stonoff reviews "The Year of Fog" by Michelle Richmond.

Notes From the Office 10: The Season Is Here by Cheryl Haimann (Oct 6, 2008)

It's crisply autumn, and a writer's mind turns from hot August stories to a chilling November to come -- NaNoWriMo!

Letters to the Editor by Announcement (Sep 29, 2008)

Ever wonder how you could comment on an article in the Piker Press? Here's how!

Ships Without A Shore: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Sep 29, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Ships Without A Shore" by Anne R. Pierce.

House and Home: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Sep 22, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews "House and Home" by Kathleen McCleary.

The Heretic's Daughter: A Book Review by Wendy Robards (Sep 15, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews Kathleen Kent's debut novel, "The Heretic's Daughter."

The Story of Forgetting: Book Review by Wendy Robards (Sep 8, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews "The Story of Forgetting" by Stefan Merrill Block.

Maus I and Maus II: Book Reviews by Wendy Robards (Sep 1, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews Art Spiegelman's graphic novels "Maus I" and "Maus II."

Review: Death Race (2008) by Alexandra Queen (Sep 1, 2008)

A film that is perfect for what it is: a vehicle for blowing up bad guys.

Hotel Du Lac: Review by Wendy Robards (Aug 25, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews Anita Brookner's book, "Hotel Du Lac".

Crossing the River: Review by Wendy Robards (Aug 18, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Crossing the River" by Caryl Phillips.

Sweetsmoke: Book Review and Give-away by Wendy Robards (Aug 18, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews "Sweetsmoke," by David Fuller, and explains how to enter her book give-away

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: Review by Wendy Robards (Aug 11, 2008)

Wendy Robards reviews the book "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.

Review in Haiku: The Bastard of Istanbul by Katrina Stonoff (Aug 4, 2008)

Katrina Stonoff reviews the book, "The Bastard of Istanbul," by Elif Shafak.

The X-Files 2: I Just Want To Leave by Bernie and Sand Pilarski (Jul 28, 2008)

Yet another movie weekend! Bernie and Sand go see "The X-Files: I Want To Believe."

A Weekend with Hellboy and Mamma: Movie Reviews by Lydia Manx (Jul 28, 2008)

Staff Writer Lydia Manx gets the movie-going bug and tells us what she thought of "Hellboy 2" and "Mamma Mia!"