M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
The Heart of Dog by Doranna Durgin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Apologies for the late posting, but the BaldMan had an appointment at the hospital today, and I had to be there to drive him home. Nothing serious, just one of those preventive things you must get done now and again, but he … Continue reading Friday Review: The Heart of Dog by Doranna Durgin (and Others)
The Cormorant by Chuck Wendig My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the third installment of Wendig's Miriam Black series, Miriam is on her way to Florida, responding to a Craigslist ad offering $5000 if she will tell a wealthy man how he dies. Miriam has a gift, or a curse depending on how you … Continue reading Friday Review: The Cormorant (Miriam Black #3) by Chuck Wendig
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrated by Paul Heitsch The Earth is devastated by a comet strike, and survivors are few. One is Dust, a sixteen-year-old boy, who finds himself alone in a ruined land. He starts out to find out if there are other survivors and he meets several- some human, some not, … Continue reading Friday Review: Dust: Before and After by S.E. Smith (Audiobook)
Fairest by Marissa Meyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrated by Rebecca Soler This short novel fills in the background of Queen Levana, the evil stepmother in this fairy tales retold series. We meet Levana as a child, the second daughter of haughty Queen Jannali and younger sister of Channary. Levana is quite adept … Continue reading Friday Review: Fairest: Levana’s Story (Lunar Chronicles #3.5) by Marissa Meyer (Audiobook)
Hit That by Lucy Carol My rating: 4 of 5 stars (Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.) Madison Cruz is an aspiring actress in Seattle. She also has an FBI agent mother, an ex-KGB grandmother, and a boyfriend with a possibly criminal past. And now, she's knee … Continue reading Friday Review: Hit That (Madison Cruz Mysteries #4) by Lucy Carol
I interviewed Lucy about her series and her newly released fourth title on Monday. For those who might want to join the crazy world of mystery, romance, spies, madcap romps, and zany situations that make up Madison's life, here are links to all the books in the series, as well as to my reviews of … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Madison Cruz Mysteries by Lucy Carol
Today, I am interviewing Lucy Carol, author of the Madison Cruz Mystery series. The latest in the series, Hit That, is available now in both print and ebook formats. I will add a link for purchasing the book at the end of the interview. About the series: Madison Cruz is an aspiring actress, living in Seattle. Her … Continue reading Monday Meeting: Interview with Lucy Carol
I do the Goodreads reading challenge every year. You set your own goal of how many books you will read every year, and at the end, Goodreads pulls together a whole bunch of interesting stats about your collection. In 2017, I set a goal of 27 books. I also decided, after looking at my books … Continue reading Friday Review: My Year’s Reading in Review
The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters My rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat In this, the third installment of the Amelia Peabody series, Peabody and Emerson are once again on the case in Victorian Egypt. This time, they have brought along their son, Walter (nicknamed Ramses). Emerson applies to dig at the … Continue reading Friday Review: The Mummy Case (Amelia Peabody #3) by Elizabeth Peters (Audiobook)
The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters My rating: 3 of 5 stars Narrated by Susan O'Malley This is the second in Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series, chronicling the adventures of Amelia Peabody Emerson and her husband, Radcliffe Emerson as they work to uncover the tombs of ancient pharaohs in Victorian era Egypt. In … Continue reading Friday Review: The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody #2) by Elizabeth Peters (Audiobook)
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