The Readers’ Guide

What’s in Issue 397

Novel	Five-year old Peter is learning fast. Jane, of course, is still learning a lot faster. And another tragedy awaits them. Jane and Peter are both feeling rather frustrated with their very different situations. But that’s all about to change. Michael E. Lloyd, Donna’s Men Book II: Never So Good Chapter 3: 1957, part 1; part 2 Chapter 4: 1958, part 1; part 2
Novellas	DJ meets his match at a Christmas party; little Jemima is far better at granting wishes than DJ is. But DJ has a reward in store for the young lady of good will, given the help of a higher power, of course. Oonah V. Joslin, A Genie in a Jam Chapter 9: Conserving the Christmas Spirit Rod is gradually becoming accustomed to the new urges and sensations he’s acquired from Rex in the transporter malfunction. Meanwhile, Rhoda sends Rod and Rex on a mission of her own: corporate espionage! Bob Brill, Rod, Rex and Rhoda Chapter 3: Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? Chapter 4: What Will They Think of Next? Chapter 5: Cashews and Kibble Chapter 6: Hanging by One Hand From the Bottom Line
Short Stories	A severely traumatized veteran find that even unearned guilt can be too horrible to overcome: S. H. Linden, The Escape, part 1; conclusion. New contributor Blaise Marcoux depicts an ingenious and eccentric family who have good reason to question the reality in which they live: Yellow Pickle, part 1; part 2; conclusion. New contributor Otilia Tena introduces Daisy, whose personal problems resolve themselves in a dreamlike fairy tale: The Lady Teacher Without a Name.
Flash Fiction	New contributor Larry A. Kayser has a program for people caught in difficult situations: Just Imagine. Some dogs are so insufferable that it’s difficult — though not impossible — to imagine a suitable fate for them: Arthur Mackeown, The Biter Bit.
Poetry	Bill Bowler, Ars Poetica Anna Ruiz, Relativity in the Art of Spices, Tiles and Stones

Departments

Welcome	*Bewildering Stories* welcomes Larry A. Kayser, Blaise Marcoux and Otilia Tena.
Challenge	Challenge 397: I Woof the Art Poetic
The Reading Room	Cat Connor, Killerbyte (excerpt)
The Art Gallery	A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Earth Observatory Picture of the Day Our Earth as Art

Randomly selected Bewildering motto:

Randomly selected classic rejection notice:

Bewildering Stories’ official mottoes:

“Poems are not made with ideas; they are made with words.” — Stéphane Mallarmé
Ars longa, vita brevis. Rough translation: “Proofreading never ends.”

To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come

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