Despite the disappointment and disillusionment that follow a bad romance, most lovers cannot resist the uplifting exhilaration and pure joy of passionate, sexual attraction. Like the effects of a potent drug, the natural high some feel... Read More

Mutant human and animal species make a regular appearance in the science fiction genre, and K.A. McDicken’s novel is no exception. "In the Cold Light of Tomorrow" takes place in the aftermath of a catastrophic comet impact, a near... Read More

The concept of purgatory, an intermediary realm between the Biblical ideal of Heaven and the torment of Hell, is not exclusively a Catholic belief. In "The Searchers", teachings of eighteenth-century theologian Emanuel Swedenborg are... Read More

Many imaginative people, especially those who make a living in the arts, experience anxiety associated with competing in a profession that demands near perfection. Horrific scenes from the recent movie Black Swan serve as a powerful... Read More

Writers of the best fiction place messages in their work, often cryptic and difficult to comprehend. Liza Wieland is one of those writers: her descriptions are filled with potent symbolism and her carefully crafted words deliver a... Read More

Amelia stared at the remnants of her former life and grieved for every lost doorway and chimney of the grand Victorian lady. Somewhere in the charred ruins were the carbon splinters of a cherry wood bar and a couch where Ling Lee had met... Read More

The terrain navigated by women writers has both gender-specific pitfalls and advantages. A new compilation by Nava Atlas, The Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life, explores this varied landscape using the letters, memoirs,... Read More

The transformation of a human into an alien species is a concept that intrigues science fiction fans. Vlane Carter takes this idea to extraordinary lengths in his new series "The Bialien Trilogy". The first book, Rise of the... Read More