M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Remember last week when I said I sometimes thought it would be nice if it just snowed here? Yeah, well, it looks like Mother Nature was listening. This is what I have outside right now: Predictions are 12-18 with up to 22 inches in some areas. Be careful what you wish for, right? On a … Continue reading Maybe I Should Have Kept My Big Mouth Shut
If you watch the Food Network at all (we do- a lot!), you are probably familiar with the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. This book is her memoir, a story of a life that wasn't always easy (even though she makes everything look like it's a breeze), and of the choices, planned and unplanned, that shaped … Continue reading Friday Review: Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
That's winter here in southern NY. We get cold weather, of course. Lately, it's been in the mid to upper-twenties. We did have a winter thaw a week or so ago when temps got up into the 40s. (That's Fahrenheit, of course) But the snow--- oh, the snow. What we get is dribbles. An inch … Continue reading Like Being Nibbled to Death by Ducks
It was another rather poor year in reading, I am sorry to say. I read a whole eleven books in 2025 (twelve if you count the one DNF). There were many reasons for the slow year, but I think one of them was a bit of burnout. As I said in this post from last … Continue reading My Year In Reading, 2025
As I have every year for the past few, I am choosing a word for my new year. It's not a resolution, as such, but more of a direction or reminder of how I would like this year to proceed. I had a list, but in the end, it was a word that I saw … Continue reading 2026 Word of the Year
Time to ring out the old, and ring in the new, as the tradition goes. Although there is very good chance that by the time that big ol' mirror ball drops in Times Square, I will be nestled all snug in my bed. (Yes, I know that's a different holiday, but work with me here, … Continue reading Happy New Year!
A bit over a week ago, we bought a new car. Yeah, we traded in our Toyota Avalon Hybrid for a shiny new Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV. It's white, which may be a mistake. Although I do like a white car. It was the last one on the lot and they gave us a pretty … Continue reading So, We Did A Thing
If you've been reading my reviews here for any amount of time, you probably know that I am a fan of John Scalzi. I like his writing, his snarkiness, and pretty much his whole attitude about just about everything. I have met him, and he is a delight in person. (He even added a birthday … Continue reading Friday Review: Two by John Scalzi
Another set of mini-reviews of books I've read. Looking at the shrinking list of books to be added here, it looks like this idea of mini-reviews for most of them is doing what I wanted it to. The Dark Thorn (Annwn Cycle #1) by Shawn Speakman. Speakman has been the webmaster for fantasy author Terry … Continue reading Friday Reviews: A Few More Books I’ve Read
Summer's end, that is. And, yes, I guess it is as this is the beginning of September and Labor Day (here in the US, anyway). Even without the calendar dates, it is starting to feel like Fall. Mornings are chilly now, and the daytime temps aren't nearly as high as they were just a week … Continue reading Is It The End Already?
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