The International Writer's Magazine: December 2013 Welcome

Seasons Greetings all our Contributors and Readers

Destinations: Travel stories

Opinion: Politics & Comment

Lifestyles How we live

A stroll along Walltax Road Colin Todhunter Many a long and tiring journey begins or ends in this huge, cavernous hall. Trains to and from Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkatta, Mumbai; Nightlife in Harar Justin Dupee Jesse and I had read that at night wild hyenas come down from the hills and roam within the walled confines of the city Freeloading in Finlandia John M. Edwards Falling for Finland—a fantasia of lakes, fens, and reindeer—which may conceal an ancient myth more secret than Santa, and more dire than the Da Vinci Code Palawan Islands - Eden Revisited Fred C. Wilson III Our plane was the jewel of the Asian Spirit line. The short flight from Manila to Palawan took little over an hour. We landed on a grassy field just outside Coron, Buswanga Island Tenerife- the largest Canary Island Aleksandar Mijailovic Tenerife is one of the worlds twenty most visited destinations Come to Winnipeg Folk Fest 2014 Lizzie Clarke Artists and bands come from all over the world to perform on eight stages

Keith Richards at 70 James Campion It is hard to explain to those who are unfamiliar with the life and exploits of Keith Richards to marvel this week that the man is still breathing Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 James Campion Mandela was about freedom New Faces in Spain James Skinner Enter Ms. Susana Diaz Pacheco. She has vowed to clean up the mess and re-unite a fractured party + update Santo Che Dean Borok The monolithic ascendance of the left developing in Latin America is almost entirely the result of the rise of internet populism The Last Impression J S Wright What will people think of you after you've gone? All the Tea in China Tom Clifford Our small bus had been buffeted by nature’s wrath, exposed on Guizhou’s mountain passes and only the skill of our driver kept us this side of paradise.

The Art of Preparation Diane Malk Like a fireman summoned to the scene, I raced across town to my friends’ house in response to a panicky phone call.   1913 Electric Cars Ruled the road Is their time coming again? OBX: A Family Paradise Mathew MacCormack in North Carolina a popular destination for fishermen and families alike Mackinac Island Briana Newcomb Big blue eyes, short small body, I stood at the dock of the ferry as everyone unloaded. I looked at the beauty I was about to enter. Travel for Artist’s Sake Elisa Korenne Art of Moving to New Places  Six years ago, I had the great pleasure and challenge of moving from New York City - to New York Mills, Minnesota, a hamlet of 1152 people in rural Minnesota Thailand Holidays: The Best Areas Alice Jerusa If you’re looking for a holiday like you’ve never had before, then you should definitely consider Thailand. Mad About Mad Magazine John M. Edwards John M. Edwards tries to get a job at his favorite magazine: MAD.

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REVIEWS Film & Books

Perfect Holiday Read on Kindle or for a gift order the paperback now from Amazon The Re-Union Michelle D'costa I had always been a quiet companion. One who neither comments, protests nor compliments.  A silent observer. My friends never minded that. In fact they craved to be like me. Parakeets or Parents? Michelle D'costa After pestering Daddy for a very long time we got a pair of Parakeets and put them into a small blue fluorescent cage Independence Day Martin Green “Can I ask a friend from college over to the barbeque tonight?” asked Estelle. “What’s her name?” asked her father. “Richard."  She smiled, watching the family's response.

Thirty-Oh-Six Oswaldo Jimenez It was early Sunday morning, we were going hunting again. Father and I were cruising down a road in his 1959 Buick Super, the one with the white-wall tires and black leather interior, which always looked too shiny, too fast. Samaritan - Making Things Right Sam North Christmas is two days away and it’s cold. Yuletide fatigue has already set in and those who are left in the city wonder why the hell they didn’t book to go to Florida this year Do Cars Have Teeth? Kersie Khambatta Where is the salesman? He asked us to wait here two hours ago... The Correctors George Sparling My mother ran away, thinking leaving would protect me. She couldn’t bear sleeping in the same bed with an ice pick man and chattering in her sleep about my ambition. Instant Love Rachel Cross Maybe I just was looking for some excitement...

The One Safe Place by Tania Unsworth Orion Children’s Books 2nd Jan 2014 Sam Hawksmoor review Tania Unsworth has conjured up a curious mix of dystopian future and Billy Bunter at Greyfriars that is quite disturbing. Sunset Boulevard Dan Schneider DVD review Sunset Boulevard is a grand entertainment, if a bit light on enlightenment. Catching Fire: Hunger Games - Part Two Katniss has become an icon of hope Peter O'Toole 1932-2013 Sam Hawksmoor The Great Survivor

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