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: Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

E. Butler, with a Rosemary’s Baby flare. That was certainly enough to have caught my attention (Plus that cover? Chef’s kiss!) Continue reading →

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Review: Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Hawkins. Reckless Girls is her latest thriller, and that means I’m going to have to make some time to sit down and read this beauty. Continue reading →

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Review: How Do You Live? By Genzaburo Yoshino, Forward by Neil Gaiman

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Many people in my generation grew up adoring Hayao Miyazaki’s works. That’s no secret. Now, one of Miyazaki’s favorite childhood books has finally been translated to English – and readers get to experience that for the first time. How Do You Live? was written by Genzaburo Yoshino and translated by Bruno Navasky. Oh! And Neil Gaiman wrote the forward. Nice touch, right? Continue reading →

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Realm Review: Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire Episode 11

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Nightmares Are Real In Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire Episode 11 The case that Jessica Jones has taken on has had many twists and turns over the season. Yet, none of them are as dramatic as what is about … Continue reading →

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Short Story Saturday: Married in Green by Seanan McGuire

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Forever onward I truck, as I work through my seriously massive pile of short stories to read. So far, it feels like I’ve barely made a dent – and I’m still on one author! At least I’m enjoying what I’ve been reading, so I can hardly complain. Continue reading →

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Review: The Lights of Sugarberry Cove by Heather Webber

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Lights of Sugarberry Cove, written by Heather Webber, is a charming novel full of magical realism, healing, and love, and it is such a gentle beast. It is a gentle soul waiting for the right reader to come along. Continue reading →

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Review: The Heartbreak Bakery by A. R. Capetta

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

The one and only A.R. Capetta is back with another fantastic book! The Heartbreak Bakery is an LGBT and young adult fantasy novel where a little bit of magic touches upon the real world – in unexpected ways. Continue reading →

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Review: Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

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

Oh man, am I emotionally prepared for the ending of These Violent Delights? I’m honestly not sure. What I do know is that I can’t put Our Violent Ends, by Chloe Gong, off any longer. This is by far one of the most unique (and better written) Romeo and Juliet stories I’ve seen in a love time. Continue reading →

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Review: A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

A Thousand Steps, by T. Jefferson Parker, is one part thriller and one part coming-of-age story. Given how much I adore novels that blend genres, I knew that I had to give this one a try! Continue reading →

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Realm Review: Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire Episode 10

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

Every Action Has A Reaction In Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire Episode 10 Jessica’s determination has kept this case going, even when others would have walked away. In Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire Episode 10, she’s about to start making confrontations, … Continue reading →

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