M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
*cough, cough* It's kind of dusty in here, isn't it? *opens cleaning supplies closet. Pulls out mop and bucket* Well, that's better! I know I haven't been around much the last couple months, and yeah, there's been some Life stuff going on. Mostly good but it's kept me busy and away from the computer for … Continue reading Long Time, No See
Wow, it's been a week or so, hasn't it? Politics, the Olympics, and more causing quite the kerfuffle around these internets, eh? I generally try to stay out of the fray and keep my opinions to myself. Not because I don't want to deal with it, but mainly because in the world we live in, … Continue reading Sometimes, Ya Just Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do
Is it really mid-summer already? It must be, since the Fourth of July was last week. We had family here for some smoked chicken, potato salad, corn salad, and a cherry kuchen provided by the BaldMan's sister. It was a good dinner on a warm summer day. I have to say that the neighborhood fireworks … Continue reading And the Summer Rolls On
At least as far as Tucker is concerned. Our neighbors next door moved. That wasn't the traumatic part. It was the new people moving in with their two dogs. The first few days, it was just the people. And Tucker let everyone in hearing distance know he did not like seeing strangers at that house … Continue reading And the Whole World Has Been Turned Upside Down
My rating: 4 of 5 starsIn this novel that evokes the feeling and environment of the Tang Dynasty of 8th century China, we meet Shen Tai, son of one of the greatest generals serving the Emperor. He has spent the last two years honoring the spirits of the dead of both sides of his father's … Continue reading Friday Review: Under Heaven (Under Heaven #1) by Guy Gavriel Kay
A year ago on June9, we adopted our second dog. We found him at the local humane society. We were originally looking for a bigger dog since we both really like the giant breeds. But both of the big ones at the shelter were not the right fit. One was not very dog friendly and … Continue reading Happy Gotcha Day, Tucker!
My rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is the sequel to Wendig's 2019 "Wanderers". "Wayward" takes place five years after the events of the first book, and we find Benji, Marcy, Shana, and the rest of the sleepwalkers and shepherds living in Ouray, CO, the town that they were led to for safety from the global … Continue reading Friday Review: Wayward (Wanderers #2) by Chuck Wendig
My rating: 4 of 5 starsKatherine "Katie-Lee" Fontenot is a fifty-year-old Louisiana-to-New-York transplant who moved away from home to escape her family and memories. When her younger sister is killed in a freak accident at the zoo where she works, Katie-Lee heads home for the funeral. And runs straight into all the things she has … Continue reading Friday Review: Sweet as Cane, Salty as Tears by Ken Wheaton
My rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is an interesting paranormal historical fantasy. It is set in a Victorian England in the time of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper. Psychic powers are real, and it is widely accepted that most people possess some form of vril (the term here for those powers). Most even believe … Continue reading Friday Review: Questionable Minds by Fraser Sherman
May 4th has become known (among the geeky of us) as Star Wars Day, and you will see many May the Fourth be With You greetings out there. It was also a night out for us, and an appropriate one for the day. Last night, we went to the final Binghamton Philharmonic concert for this … Continue reading An Appropriate Evening for Star Wars Day
And So On... 