M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Well, that's not precisely true. I do have things to review, I just didn't get one done this week. It has been one of those weeks where I have been off by a day all week, and it was just confusing enough to leave me empty today. Next week will be better. I hope. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Friday Review: I Got Nothing
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce My rating: 3 of 5 stars I listened to the audiobook reading of the unabridged first edition of this book, read by Trini Alvarado Alanna wants nothing more than to be a knight of the realm. But girls are not allowed to train with weapons and warfare. Her … Continue reading Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness Quartet #1) by Tamora Pierce
Cress by Marissa Meyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the third installment of Meyer's Lunar Chronicles, we are introduced to Cress, an orphan hacker trapped on a satellite orbiting Earth. She is forced to spy on Earth for Queen Levana, and has now been tasked with tracking down the fugitive cyborg, Cinder, and … Continue reading Friday Review: Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer
(This review is of the audiobook version, narrated by Emily Janice Card and Stefan Rdunicki) The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Tufa are an enigmatic people, living almost exclusively in Cloud County, in the backwoods of Tennessee. No one knows exactly where they came from, or … Continue reading Friday Review: The Hum and the Shiver (Tufa #1) by Alex Bledsoe
The Letters of John and Abigail Adams by John Adams My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have long been a fan of Abigail Adams. Though she was largely educated by her mother and grandmother (having been determined to be too sickly for public education), she became one of the most intelligent and knowledgable women … Continue reading Friday Review: The Letters Of John and Abigail Adams
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher My rating: 4 of 5 stars In Fool Moon, Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, Chicago's only practicing wizard/private detective is back. Unfortunately for Harry, his last dealings with Karin Murphy, head of Chicago PD's Special Investigations Unit, left her not trusting him very much, and that has resulted in Harry's main … Continue reading Friday Review: Fool Moon (Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher
Wards of Faerie by Terry Brooks My rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrated by Rosalyn Landor First thing I have to say is that I "read" the audiobook of this novel. And the second thing is that I jumped ahead a couple books when I saw my library had the audiobook. I liked this book. … Continue reading Friday Review: Wards of Faerie (Dark Legacy of Shannara, #1) by Terry Brooks (Audiobook)
Goblin War by Jim C. Hines My rating: 4 of 5 stars In this third book of his goblin series, Jim C. Hines has sent Jig Dragonslayer and his goblin friends on an adventure in the outside world. Shut out of their mountain lair by magic, Jig and his companions are pulled into a war … Continue reading Friday Review: Goblin War (Jig the Goblin #3) by Jim C. Hines
Just some random stats for the blog, plus a little thinking back, on the year that just went by: Blog views: 1700 Busiest day: July 6th with 34 views. The post: Cover Reveal: Circle Unbroken Total new posts: 136 The Five Most Viewed Posts: Wednesday Wanderings: Practice Smarter, Computers Writing News Stories, 3D Floor Tiles, … Continue reading Friday Review: 2015
I'm just going to give a quick link to my latest review, which posted on Friday. And since Friday was Christmas, it is possible some may not have seen it: Friday 12/25 Review
And So On... 