About Liz (AKA Cat)
I am an avid animal lover, photographer, graphic designer, and much more. I love to create art, and am willing to try any artistic technique at least once. I am particularly fond of artworks involving a lot of emotion and color. The purpose of my blog is for me to be open and honest with myself and the world about my attempts to grow as an artist.
My other major passion is reading. My TBR pile is larger than I'll ever be able to read, and yet I can't resist adding to it on a nearly daily basis. I love to read science fiction & fantasy, graphic novels, and pretty much anything I can get my hands on.
I have a couple of blogs, as you can see. One is primarily my photography, while the other are my book reviews.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Mercy Thompson is a fantastic series about werewolves, fae, walkers, witches, and so much more. Currently the series is eleven books strong, plus there’s a spin-off series. So if you’re looking for a world to dive into, this is one to check out. Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Love, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Frost Burned, Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs, Literature, Mercy Thompson, Mercy Thompson #7, Patricia Briggs, Review
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Publisher: Dupuis Author: Thilde Barboni Illustrator: Olivier Cinna Released: May 5th 2017 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of Hibakusha through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Hibakusha is a tale set in real events. It’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Graphic Novels, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Comic, Dupuis, Graphic Novels, Hibakusha, Literature, Review, Thilde Barboni
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The Chosen is the first novel in a new trilogy by Taran Mathara. This novel is full of action, intrigue, human nature, and science fiction elements. It makes for a great and fast-paced novel, to say the least. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Science Fiction, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Book Reviewing, Books, Contender #1, Fiction, Fiewel and Friends, Literature, NetGalley, Review, Science Fiction, Taran Mathara, The Chosen, The Chosen by Taran Mathara
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Unraveling is described as a standalone novel by Karen Lord. It’s a novel where mystery and Caribbean lore meet in the middle. The end result is whimsical, dark, and thoroughly enchanting. The novel follows two immortals (Chance and Trickster) along with one forensic therapist and they attempt to unravel the truth behind a series of murders. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Love, Book Review, Books, DAW Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Karen Lord, Literature, NetGalley, Review, Unraveling, Unraveling by Karen Lord
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Blood Heir is the first novel in a trilogy of the same name. And man! Did this novel ever live up to my expectations! This was the debut novel of Amelie Wen Zhao, and I have to say that she is an author worth keeping an eye on. Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Amelie Wn Zhao, Blood Heir, Blood Heir #1, Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao, Book, Book Review, Book Reviewing, Books, Delacorte Press, Fantasy, Fantasy Novel, Fantasy review, Fiction, Literature, NetGalley, Review
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The Fire Opal Mechanism is the second novel in the Gemworld series. I was a little conflicted about this novella. On the one hand – I desperately wanted to see more of this world. On the other hand, I wasn’t quite over the heartbreak caused by The Jewel and Her Lapidary (a brilliant novella, but one that hit me on an emotional level). Continue reading →
Posted in ARC, Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Love, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy review, Fiction, Fran Wilde, Gemworld, Gemworld #2, Literature, NetGalley, Review, The Fire Opal Mechanism, The Fire Opal Mechanism by Fran Wilde, Tor, Tor Publishing, Tor.com
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Magic for Liars is the latest standalone novel from Sarah Gailey. Honestly, after having finished this novel, I found myself wishing that it wasn’t a standalone novel. But more on that later. Magic for Liars has so much to offer, with a rich blend of ideas and genres. Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy review, Fiction, Literature, Magic For Liars, Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey, NetGalley, Review, Sarah Gailey, Tor, Tor Publishing, Tor.com
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Publisher: Brown Books for Young Readers Author: Holly Black Released: January 2nd 2018 Received: Own Warnings: Kidnapping, Choking, Poisoning Rating: The Cruel Prince is the first novel in the Folk of the Air series by Holly Black. It follows a … Continue reading →
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Books, Brown Books, Brown Books for Young Readers, Fantasy, Fiction, Holly Black, Literature, Review, The Cruel Prince, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds by Gwena Bond is the first official novel in the world of Stranger Things. I’m sure it won’t be the last, either. The novel is set before the events of the Netflix series – instead following Terry (Eleven/Jane’s mother) through her journey. Continue reading →
Posted in Science Fiction, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Gwenda Bond, Literature, Review, Science Fiction, Stranger Things, Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds, Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds by Gwenda Bond
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Publisher: Europe Comics Author/Illustrator: Marta Alonso Berna Received: NetGalley Warnings: Animal death, grieving, death of spouse Rating: I received a copy of Memories of a Crappy Pooch through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’m just going … Continue reading →
Posted in Graphic Novels, Uncategorized
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Tagged Book, Book Review, Books, Comic, Europe Comics, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Literature, Marta Alonso Berna, Memories of a Crappy Pooch, Review
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