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In the March issue:

FICTION:

· A Toast to Skink by Tom Sheehan: A harmless old drunk, cradled in one youngster's memory, goes off to war with him. When both return home, the harmless old drunk earns another memorable salutation in the midst of that war.

· Jesse by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek: The flowers Jesse gives Eva symbolizes his thanks for her help as he fought through his alcoholism. Eva craves more from him than friendship, but what if his flowers also mean goodbye?

· Killer Beagles by Christina Crowe: The owners of Beatty Foods Research Labora¬to¬ries, an illegal genetic engineering company, discover that there can be too much of a good thing. “This is so far from being good, it goes around behind and bites its own ass,” says Perth Conway when the Beagles escape from Subterranean 3. (“Killer Beagles” is a short story from A Girl Dog’s Breakfast, published by crowecreations.ca.)

· Life at the Bartholomew by Eric Erickson: "Life at the Batholomew" is about finding hope in strange places within the mind. The narrator has constructed a careful plan of self-destruction, only to be interrupted by the perceived apparition of a woman and a cautionary tale.

· Tarred and Feathered: An Urban Fable by Mark Blickley: An urban fable about misplaced trust where the successful search for the song of happiness often blights the hum of the contented, and beauty can be coerced from the ugliest of lies.

· The Angry Vegetarian by Jerry Guarino: The Angry Vegetarian is another quirky love story. It was originally published by Larks Fiction Magazine.

· The Newlywed Couple by Vivian Conejero: While visiting Eastern Europe, a young American woman is lodged at a historical castle. Her frightening experiences during that brief time surpass her childhood's dreams.

· The Redness of the Corner by Jesse Gilmour: A young ex-actor quits drinking and moves in with an old girlfriend...

· The Salmon Fling by Rita Bozi: The Salmon Fling shows us the nadir of a relationship, playing out its endgame in the isolation of the wet east coast of British Columbia's Malcolm Island. Here the narrator reveals her sexually addictive personality and the subsequent decline of her torrid affair. The Salmon Fling gives us an insider's perspective into the mind of "the other woman" and the needs that drive seemingly unsympathetic actions.

Season 3, Episode 4: All the World's A Stage

POETRY:

· A Dark Wind Blew by Dean Meredith
· Beautiful by Radhika
· For the Spectacular Continuousness of Time by Darius Gottlieb
· Free Spirit by Timothy Ogene
· I Am No More by Chris Birrane
· Knock on the Door by Robert Barclay
· Living In Between It by Debbie Hilbish
· My Attraction Is Distracted by Tonn Pastore
· My Celestial Soul by Juliette Beswick Pokletar
· Reflections by Jean Wearn Wallace
· The Most Exquisite Creature of My Dreams by Mac McGovern
· Visions by Bryan C. Henry

RIB HAS A NEW COLUMN: The Time Capsule

Forget magazine pronouncements of the sexiest or most interesting. Award shows come but once a year. Rating systems and polls do not include me. And who decides must lists?? Here is the place to get the feel... think zeitgeist... culture. Rib knows what we should be excited about and what should drop off the radar. Just call it instinct or let me know I am wrong and perhaps we could have it out. What has us thinking this month? Here is the flavor of the moment, a page in time for...

ASSORTED:

· Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell by Laura Zinn Fromm: A book review.

· Kid at School by Rob LaDue: Gilbert is the boy with lilac hair: too naive to know how to avoid the bullies and too old to go running to mom. Kid At School is set in middle school and written to show what it's like when being scared all the time is all there is. By sticking up for a friend, Gilbert rescues himself from his own sense of helplessness. To anyone who is scared, you're not alone.

· Modern Slave Tryptich by Christopher Nagle: Modern slavery is made all the more profound and totalitarian by its libertarian features, that obscure the systematic colonization of the imagination by visions of paradise, proudly brought to the victims by the sponsors.

· On Being Abnormal by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar: The word 'normal' is a litmus test for everything out of the ordinary and applied to people, culture, and food. What if we thought more about being abnormal? After all, high school isn't the only time failing normalcy stings.

· Body Modification: The New Minority by Adam Schirling: There has emerged in the fabric of American civil liberties a new minority: That of the citizen with heavy body modification. In many ways, their struggle for social and professional acceptance has brought to light an interesting quandary: Can we judge those of other skin colors if they chose the colors themselves?

· Spielberg's Spirited Steed Inspires Memories of Literary Heroes by Susie Duncan Sexton: After a holiday viewing of Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated "War Horse," author and columnist Susie Sexton reflects on the horse as a metaphor (in cinema, literature, and life) for the importance of compassion and kindness. In her essay "Spielberg's Spirited Steed Inspires Memories of Literary Heroes," Sexton discusses how the episodic and often tragic nature of many fictional equine classics offers a guide for how we can and should conduct our own lives as well as a more open-hearted and fair treatment of our animal friends. Sexton's fun and breezy style weaves arts and cultural references together with personal ones and provides revelatory insight into the way we depict animals both in fiction and in reality.

· The KKK is Kuh-razy by Brian Justice: A comedian reflects on a secret childhood memory of a KKK rally in the woods. After witnessing the Klan's bizarre behavior, he realizes that much of our behavior is learned, but we can choose our own destinies.

7 QUESTION INTERVIEWS:

· Julianna Baggott: Julianna Baggott is the nationally bestselling author of The Miss America Family and Girl Talk. Current release: Pure
· Deborah Crombie: New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie. Current release: No Mark upon Her
· Rhiannon Frater: Rhiannon Frater is the award-winning author of the As the World Dies trilogy. Current release: Fighting To Survive
· Stephen Gallagher: Novelist, screenwriter and director, and specializing in contemporary suspense. Current release: The Bedlam Detective
· Erin Kelly: Erin Kelly is the author of two acclaimed psychological thrillers. Current release: The Sick Rose
· Mary Monica Pulver: Mary Monica Pulver is the author of a number of short stories and novels, written under a number of names. Current release: Buttons and Bones
· Susan Sherman: Susan Sherman is currently receiving high acclaim for her debut novel. Current release: The Little Russian
· Dana Stabenow: Dana Stabenow has written science fiction, mystery, and suspense/thriller novels. Current release: Restless in the Grave: A Kate Shugak Mystery

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