“Try me!” Harry challenged, initiating a deadlock of eye-to-eye contact akin to psychological arm wrestling. “You just…tell me about the songs on the records, and I’ll remember what you tell me, and you’ll be very surprised by how well I do.” Read more

BY ARIEL KLAY Q can heal the blind, restore a planet ravaged by pollution, and even return a moon to its proper orbit. Read more

By Jonathan Francesco Word Count: 149 Rating: PG Summary: A poem in honor of the children and adults who were killed at Sandy Hook. The Christmas lights are darker this year The wind is colder And the music is quieter With twenty young voices of laughter silenced Mixed with candlelight Are wails and tears Anger and… Read more

BY M.C. PEHRSON “I’m glad you believe in God now. But you’re a Yanashite, with strong beliefs of your own…so you’re going to tell me there’s only one truth.” Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Perhaps the point is that we as a society need to learn to couch our disagreements in larger agreements. Read more

BY MARTINA JURICKOVA Readers can detect various kinds of friendships either between individuals, which can be intra-racial or inter-racial. Read more

“Lucia’s night is burning slow— Lift your candles to the shining mirror By her touch let light and warmth draw near.” Read more

BY ANNE MARIE GAZZOLO “Come on, Merry!” Frodo said and tugged him toward the parlor. “Come sit by the fire and get yourself warm again.” Read more

“You were supposed to hide,” he growled. “Not trick me!” Read more

“Now don’t mouth off with me, young man,” she snorted. “My aerial is falling down, and they’re just starting to run a holiday special on The Many Loves of Melinda Maypole!” Read more

By Aconitum-Napellus Word Count: 1256 Rating: G Summary: Seven-year-old Spock has a destiny… but what is it? Of course he had always been different. Of course a good Vulcan was not supposed to give a moment’s thought to that. A ‘good’ Vulcan? That was worth a raised eyebrow. There was no such thing as a good… Read more

BY ANNA MARIA MARTZ A tale of high adventure, “Twue Love,” excellent swordplay, and some great one-liners, The Princess Bride is a multi-generation family favorite. Read more

BY RACHEL LIANNA HOLLAND “You’re bright. You can be anything you want. Among humans you’re a genius. Go out there, and make your destiny.” Read more

BY M.C. PEHRSON “Spock…I must ask pardon for the way I spoke to you about your son. You were right to rebuke me. My faith was weak.” Read more

BY LUCY POTTER “You know me. James, Lily, were some of my best mates. I’d have never sold them out.” Read more

BY IAN T. WILSON Krampus lives in the forest; not unlike the trolls of Scandinavia, or the familiar Big Bad Wolf. Read more

“Master of Death Now the bells toll.” Read more

BY BRADLEY WHITECLIFFE Denethor gave a bright smile. “I see you are ready to open your presents. I suppose you can start now.” Read more

“FACTORY GLASS.” His words were hard, forced, intensely clear. And Harry saw a trickle of blood down his lip. “Packed in snowballs…it’s a tradition around here, you see. Quite an old one.” Read more

BY MARY-FAUSTINA I have personally come to the irrevocable conclusion that Jo Bhaer should have been Jo Laurence. Read more