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: Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Aliette de Bodard’s latest novella, Fireheart Tiger, is a thrilling, moving, and fast-paced read. One that blends politics with duty, love, and the determination to do what is right. Continue reading →

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Review: Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Before now, I’ve only read one other novel by Octavia Butler, and that was only recently. Still, I just knew that I had to read her take on vampires. Seriously, I had such high hopes, even before reading the description of this tale. Continue reading →

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Review: Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Tricks for Free is the seventh novel in Seanan McGuire’s InCryptid series, and at this point, I’m completely obsessed with the series. This novel continues to follow Annie Price, the youngest of three siblings, and currently on the run. Continue reading →

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Review: November Vol. 1: The Girl On The Roof

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

November Vol. 1 is a new series from Image Comics, with Matt Fraction, Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, and Kurt Ankeny all working together to bring the story of three women to life. Continue reading →

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Review: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Arsenic and Adobo, written by Mia P. Manansala, is the first novel in the Tita Rose’s Kitchen Mystery. It’s cozy mystery series, which means that there will be a lot of death and light humor involved. Continue reading →

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Review: Ladies of the House by Lauren Edmondson

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Are you a fan of everything Jane Austen? Do you love seeing modern retellings of her works? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, you’re going to want to check out Ladies of the House, by Lauren Edmondson. It’s a modern-day retelling of Sense and Sensibility, and it’s guaranteed to move any Austen fan out there. Continue reading →

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Review: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Nnedi Okorafor has done it again. She’s created another thrilling science fiction read, and she’s done so with elegance and intelligence. Remote Control is a dark yet surprisingly brilliant novella, one that I can’t recommend enough. Continue reading →

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Review: Rogue: Untouched by Alisa Kwitney

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Rogue: Untouched, written by Alisa Kwitney, is the latest Marvel Aconyte novel (be sure to also check out Domino and Elsa Bloodstone’s books!), and it follows one of my favorite heroes from the X-Men franchise. Continue reading →

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Review: Magic for Nothing by Seanan McGuire

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Magic for Nothing is the sixth novel in Seanan McGuire’s InCryptid series, an amazing series that I wish I had picked up so much sooner! This time around, we’re switching to another member of the Price family: Antimony, aka Annie, Price. Continue reading →

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Review: Rogue & Gambit: Ring of Fire

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

It’s time to talk about one of Marvel’s best (in my opinion) couples: Rogue & Gambit. This entire volume, Rogue & Gambit: Ring of Fire, celebrates their rich and complex history, not to mention the strong dynamics between the two. Continue reading →

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