M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
When I looked at the books left on my to-review list, I found I am behind a bit. I am going to try to catch up a little here with five books that I don't really feel need a full post review. These were some of the ones I read that didn't leave a really … Continue reading Friday Mini-Reviews: 5 Books I Read Last Year
We did our New Year's Eve dinner this past Saturday. Yes, I know. New Year's Eve was a week ago, but that evening was a football evening, so the nicer dinner we usually have was put on hold for a week. The BaldMan steamed mussels with vermouth, tomato, Italian sausage, kale, onion, bell pepper, garlic, … Continue reading Une Baguette
It is time once again to look back at my year in reading for 2023. My goal was 31 books. I failed. I read 27. I could make excuses (it was tough year, lots of stresses, things happened, yadda, yadda, yadda) but the simple truth is I didn't read as many books as I wanted … Continue reading Friday Review: 2023 Reading Challenge
At least, for those of us who celebrate January 1 as the start of our new year. In many ways, I am very glad to be out of 2023, and moving on to 2024. 2023 had a whole bunch of "stuff" happen that I won't bore you with, but to say it "was a year" … Continue reading Happy New Year!
With the holidays fast approaching (or already here for some), it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy this festive time. So, I am taking some time off the blogging until the New Year. We will talk dogs, gardens, food, books, and whatever else passes through my head once the wheel of the year has … Continue reading Happy Winter Season Celebrations!
Been a bit again, I know. Things have been a bit topsy-turvy again and I have not had the brain capacity to do a lot more than just get through one day at a time. And now, of course, the holidays are roller-coasting over us. I will try, but no promises. After it all settles, … Continue reading I Shall Return, I Promise
That's what the calendar says, but it seems way too early to be that late, if that makes any sort of sense! I guess I am going to have to get my mind made up on what to make for dessert, huh? It's a little difficult here because I have to be aware of the … Continue reading Is It Really Almost Thanksgiving?
To read this year's Halloween story, go here: At Your Service
My rating: 3 of 5 starsIn this thriller by Dan Brown, Susan Fletcher, mathematician and cryptographer, is called in by her boss at the NSA to help track down the key to a code implanted in the nation's supercodebreaking computer- one even the TRANSLATR can't break. The code was developed by a former NSA employee … Continue reading Friday Review: Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
It's a short story set in the world of my urban fantasy series, The Yo-Yo Files. It's called At Your Service and it's a ghost story. Tom, a new homeowner, asks Johnny and Cerise to investigate his haunted house. But this one is a bit different. Instead of the usual imp, sprite, or demon, this … Continue reading 2023 Halloween Story is Live!
And So On... 