About Frances
Frances is the author of the horror novella The Mine. She has also been published in Abundant Grace; Magical: An Anthology of Fantasy, Fairy Tales, and other Magical Fiction for Adults; Answers I’ll Accept: True Accounts of Online Dating; 20 Something Magazine; and Wisteria Magazine. She wrote for Epinions.com for eight years. Frances is currently working on a dark fantasy/horror novel called Plague Town.
Frances has a Masters in Fiction Writing from Johns Hopkins and works as a technical writer during the day, where she attempts to make software exciting.
Frances’ Reviews

Last Tale of the Flower Bride, The
The Door You Might Not Open, and You Did Author: Roshani Chokshi He has spent his life living in and studying ...
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Cults: Inside the World’s Most Notorious Groups and Understanding the People Who Joined Them
What Makes a Cult Leader; what makes a follower? Authors: Max Cutler and Kevin Conley Max Cutler (the founder of Parcast) ...
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China Room, The
Love, Duty, Betrayal, and Society Author: Sunjeev Sahota It’s 1929 – Punjab, India. There is political unrest, but for Mehar, a ...
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Stolen Heir, The
The Stolen Heir Jude and Cardan still hold the throne of Elfhame. It’s been eight years since the final, bloody ...
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Nightbitch
A Sickening Praise of "Artistic" Child and Animal Abuse Author: Rachel Yoder An avant-garde artist becomes a mother, then she becomes ...
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Nuremberg Trial, The
A Surprisingly Dull Treaties on International Law Authors: Ann & John Tusa Ann and John Tusa teamed together to create The ...
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The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions
The Story of Augusta Author: Thomas McNamee As a feline enthusiast and official crazy cat lady (seriously, I have 8 cats ...
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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
Prince Cardan's Childhood Author: Holly Black In the in-between land while fans processed the conclusion of The Queen of Nothing and ...
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How to Sell a Haunted House
When The Puppets Come Out to Play Author: Grady Hendrix The Joyners had the appearance of a happy, successful family, but ...
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In Cold Blood
A Surprisingly Banal Representation of Murder Author: Truman Capote A sleepy Kansas town, where families safely leave their doors unlocked. Where ...
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Prisoner, The
An Unbelievable Thriller Author: B.A. Paris It began in the dark, in fear. But it didn’t start that way. Amelie married ...
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Walking Alone
27 Bizarre Little Bites Author: Bentley Little Short stories aren’t my go-to in general. I prefer the length and depth of ...
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The Twenty: One Woman’s Trek Across Corsica on the GR20 Trail
One Woman's Struggle Against Nature & Age Author: Marianne C. Bohr Marianne Bohr has always been consumed by proving herself. Retirement ...
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Rape of Nanking, The
An Untold Story Finally Brought to Light Author: Iris Chang After reading Pearl S. Buck’s Dragon Seed, a novelization of the ...
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Frankenstein
Made a Monster? Author: Mary Shelley Dr. Victor Frankenstein is a young, ambitious man who has used science to unravel the ...
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Swimming Lessons
Lessons in Selfishness Author: Claire Fuller Ingrid had everything going for her. She was doing well in college, an ardent feminist ...
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Head Full of Ghosts, A
Demon Possession or Dumb Christians? Author: Paul Tremblay The Barretts are already struggling when their eldest daughter, Marjorie, begins to act ...
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Year of Wonders
Interesting Premise, But Breaks the Historical Mystique Author: Geraldine Brooks It’s 1666 and recently widowed Anna Frith is beginning to ...
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Black Death: The World’s Most Devastating Plague, The
An Engaging Deep-Dive Into History Author: Dorsey Armstrong Browsing through the Audible catalog one day, I ran across Dorsey Armstrong’s 24 ...
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