Author Archives: Liz (AKA Cat)

About Liz (AKA Cat)

I am an avid animal lover, photographer, reader, and much more. While my photography blog is feeling a bit neglected at the moment, the other sites I'm involved in are going strong. ✧I review books, comics, and basically anything else in the literary world over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks (of Books). ✧I review comics and books, as well as write content for Word of the Nerd. ✧I review comics for Monkeys Fighting Robots. ✧I write content for Screen Rant and CBR. ✧I write book reviews for The Review Crew.

Review: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

A Spindle Splintered is the latest novella to come from the mind of Alix E. Harrow, the author that brought us The Ten Thousand Doors of January. It’s also the first part in the Fractured Fables series. Continue reading →

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Review: Cackle by Rachel Harrison

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

What do my eyes spot here? A new story by Rachel Harrison? Why, yes, please! Cackle is a story perfect for this time of year, with a witchy focus that I will never turn down. Continue reading →

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Review: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Did anybody else count down the days to Lucy Foley’s The Paris Apartment? I was content to wait until Book of the Month listed it as an option. They love her writing, so I was confident I could get a good deal on this lovely book. Continue reading →

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Review: The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Has anyone else been craving a new thriller? I don’t know what it is about the cold, but I just can’t get enough thrillers in the winter. My latest thrilling read (pun intended) was The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan. Continue reading →

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Short Story Saturday: What was I meant to do? By Seanan McGuire

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

What was I meant to do? Is another short story written by Seanan McGuire, and it fits in her InCryptid series. It’s set between the events of the first and second novels (Discount Armageddon and Midnight Blue-Light Special), but it doesn’t follow any of the main characters that we’re used to. Continue reading →

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Review: Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Lana Harper’s debut novel, Payback’s a Witch, is the first book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series. If you love witchy romance (and exes), small-town magic, friendship, and lighthearted tales of revenge, this is going to be a series worth checking out. Continue reading →

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Review: Witches Unleased: A Marvel Untold Novel by Carrie Harris

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Yay! It’s time for the next Marvel Untold novel! I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve been actively looking forward to each and every one of these releases—especially Witches Unleashed by Carrie Harris. Continue reading →

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Review: The Verifiers by Jane Pek

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

You see, this is why I love Book of the Month. It helps me find new books that I otherwise missed out on. In this case, it was The Verifiers, written by Jane Pek. This has got to be one of the most original novels I have ever read, and I sincerely look forward to reading more by this author (hopefully in the near future!). Continue reading →

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Review: Buried Cold Case Secrets by Sami A. Abrams

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

used to. It’s a refreshing change. Written by Sami A. Abrams, Buried Cold Case Secrets has a little bit of something for everyone. Well, at least all thriller lovers. Continue reading →

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Short Story Saturday: Target Practice by Seanan McGuire

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Next up on my InCryptid short story binge is Target Practice. Written by Seanan McGuire, this short continues the story of a young Alice Healy. And yes, she is just as stubborn and driven as any other member of her family. Continue reading →

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