The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 441
| Novel |
Donas is dressed in finery for a betrothal ceremony: Mary B. McArdle, Give Them Wine
A Disparity of Language, chapter 15
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| Novella | Jon chases Ravi down on a space station and explains to him the historical significance of the mining-company fraud: Mark Kertzman, The Mississippi Company, chapter 21; chapter 22; conclusion. |
| Serial | Eddie dreams he is visiting the past and wakes up to find that he was: Graham Debenham, A Matter of Time, part 4; part 5; conclusion. |
| Short Stories |
New contributor Madeline Bridgen introduces two mechanical theme-park dinosaurs who grieve what they believe is the loss of their creator: Strange Genesis. A detective takes a new case in the old style: Michael D. Brooks, McGinnis, part 1; conclusion. In a mixture of dream and reality, Tam discovers that his “family coat” is a natural one: Rachel V. Olivier, Family Coat, part 1; conclusion. Two unfortunate wives find an unusual solution to their predicament: call in the upholsterers! Larry Strattner, Interior Designs. |
| Flash Fiction |
In the end, old childhood toys may recall fond memories — or not: Lesley Mace, Toys in the Attic. |
| Poetry | Rebecca Lu Kiernan, The Longest Month of the Year |
| Short Poetry |
William W. Harris, Ode to a Rake |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes Madeline Bridgen. |
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| The Critics’ Corner |
Don Webb, Passing Through a Gateless Gate |
| Challenge | Challenge 441: All Dressed Up |
| The Reading Room |
Gary Inbinder, The Flower to the Painter, excerpt Jessica Knauss interviews Gary Inbinder. |
| Letters | Marjorie Salzwedel, Television Before Its Time |
| The Art Gallery |
A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Sky and Telescope, This Week’s Sky at a Glance |
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
Readers’ reactions are always welcome.
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Copyright © August 1, 2011 by Bewildering Stories
