Sorchia

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Award-winning author Sorchia Dubois lives in the piney forest of the Missouri Ozarks with eight cats, two fish, one dog, and one husband. A proud member of the Scottish Ross clan, Sorchia incorporates all things Celtic (especially Scottish) into her works. She can often be found at Scottish festivals watching kilted men toss large objects for no apparent reason.
A Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige Crutcher

S.K. Reviews A Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige Crutcher

I was probably in a snarky mood because the setup did not captivate me at first—A witch generationally cursed never to find true love sets out to break the spell cast on her family and must team up with the last person who wants to help her – the witch who set the curse in the first place. But, snarkiness aside, I am always in the mood for witches and curses, plus we are going to Scotland in this one, […]

The Cat’s Meow–Feral Cats and Me

I’m a cat person—some might even say ‘Cat Lady,’ and I accept that title with honor. Dogs are okay, and I wouldn’t mind having a dog at some point—but that point is not now. I like cats because they like the same things I like—a warm place to sit, plentiful food provided by an amiable servant, and to be left mostly alone to do as I please. I have 9—count ‘em–9 cats at the moment. All of them are rescues […]

Trap, Neuter, Die by Sharon Marchisello

Novel Magic: Cats in Mysteries with Sharon Marchisello

Cats are among my favorite things. My guest today ties her love of cats and writing to the very real problem of feral cats. And then she added murder! I am in heaven just thinking about this book. She got me so worked up that I’m writing an entirely separate post on the topic. Look for it on Friday, October 29. Cats in Mysteries by Sharon Marchisello In my new mystery, Trap, Neuter, Die, I write about a topic dear […]

A black cat sits on top of a stack of books

Are We Getting Dumber?  The Declining Reading Level of Modern Books

Lately, I’ve harbored a sneaking suspicion that the general population has moved beyond the endearing free-thinking eccentricity I love about America to the dangerously under-educated that could get us all killed. For example, I saw a post the other day—and yes, you can see anything on the Interwebs, but this one got me. The poster was excited and somewhat frightened because he/she had seen the moon in the middle of the day and swore that it had never happened before. Many […]

The Maze by Nelson DeMille

S.K. Reviews The Maze by Nelson DeMille

The Maze by Nelson DeMille is book 8 in DeMille’s John Corey series and is likely to be the last. The author died in September of 2024. I picked up The Maze on a whim in September unaware of that. Several of DeMille’s books already grace my bookshelves and my Kindle, and I was excited to read one of his latest. I miss knowing he’s in the world. DeMille’s books are labeled Mystery Action, Suspense, Action Thriller, Political Thriller—and more, and […]

crooked tree on a bloody red background. The Roots Run Deep by C.M. Forest

Book Tour: The Roots Run Deep by C.M. Forest

What’s better than a collection of Horror Stories at this time of year? In affiliation with Goddess Fish Promotions, let me introduce you to C.M. Forest. This post is part of a Book Tour which means there is a contest and a bunch of stops on the tour. Visit as many stops as possible because you can enter the contest at each stop, thus increasing your chances of winning the prize–a $15 gift card. So this guest and I have […]