

All Creatures Weird and Dangerous by Timm Otterson
Reviewed by Jerry Levy The story goes that in the 16th century, the chief rabbi in the city of Prague, Rabbi Juddah Loew ben Bezalel,...


Self Help Trash Pigeons By John Z Pigeon
Reviewed by Ranga Iyer Memoirs are about sharing deep and very personal feelings and experiences, and putting it out there for others to...


The Corpse with the Turquoise Toes by Cathy Ace
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Welsh-Canadian crime aficionado, Cathy Ace, has been writing up a storm—in this case, a veritable dust...


Imaginary Friends by Arlene F. Marks
Reviewed by Robert Runté Arlene F. Marks is the author of the six books in the Sic Transit Terra series (with more to come), a couple of...


Welcome to the May 2022 Issue!
The fine weather is beckoning many of us to find a cozy tree and an intriguing book to power our imaginations. Which book will it be?...


Shimmer by Alex Pugsley reviewed by Timothy Niedermann
The first thing that strikes you about Alex Pugsley’s writing is how well he handles dialogue. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise,...


Animal Person by Alexander MacLeod
Reviewed by Chris Margeson The stories that make up Alexander MacLeod’s new collection, Animal Person, were published between 2012 and...


Obsidian by Thomas King
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin It’s been some time since I read an installment of the DreadfulWater Mysteries. Too long. The Red Power Murders...


The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale by Haley McGee
Reviewed by Gail M. Murray The title alone stops you dead in your tracks! At age thirty-one and newly moved to London, England, Haley...


Blind Date by Brenda Chapman
Reviewed by Jim Napier For the past two decades, Ottawa writer Brenda Chapman has earned legions of avid followers for her wide-ranging...




