Frances Carden

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

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie: A Classic That Remains Cozy and Heartfelt  Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder My childhood days spent ...
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

A Memoir of Warmth and Love of Life Author: James Herriot  The warm and loving memoirs of an animal doctor during the ...
Cat-Nappers, The

Cat-Nappers, The

Bertie Takes It Easy In The Country Author: P.G. Wodehouse  At the mercy of a dire doctor, Bertie is going ...
Raining Embers

Raining Embers

Destiny and Disorder: A Stunning Series Debut! Author: Jessica Dall Set in a richly textured world torn between warring aristocratic ...
Sula

Sula

 Life is Liminal: Sula and the Nature of Answers Author: Toni Morrison Stunned by the hauntingly elegant hardcover image of ...
Civil Disobedience

Civil Disobedience

Civil Disobedience: What the Essay is All About and Why You Should Read It  Author: Henry David Thoreau  Touted as ...
Nature Girl

Nature Girl

“Hey. Sometimes life is a shit flavored Popsicle.” Author: Carl Hiaasen Have you ever just wanted to act out? Ever ...
Walden

Walden

Transcendent and Tepid: Why You Should Read Walden and Then Never Read It Again Author: Henry David Thoreau Sometimes my ...
Life of Pi

Life of Pi

Reality, Destiny, Loss, Adventure: Life of Pi has it All Author:  Yann Martel We are all storytellers of our own destinies ...
Martian, The

Martian, The

A sci-fi techno thriller adventure - in space!   Author: Andy Weir Left for dead, stranded on a barren, inhospitable planet ...
Odyssey, The

Odyssey, The

Why The Odyssey is the Best Action/Adventure Story of All Time  Author: Homer It’s that time again – my reading ...
Bossypants

Bossypants

In Which Tina Fey Amuses While Avoiding Creating an Actual Memoir Author: Tina Fey Getting ready for the nine hour ...
By The Pricking of My Thumbs

By The Pricking of My Thumbs

A Ghostly Mystery and Tuppence's Last Adventure Author: Agatha Christie Friendly witches, houses riddled with secret passageways, fireplace flues blocked ...
Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip, The

Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip, The

A So-So Bear Adventure Authors: Stan and Jan Berenstain Prowling through a DC bookstore, looking for a gift for my ...
The Ultimates: Ultimate Collection

The Ultimates: Ultimate Collection

The Avengers Rebooted: Original VS Modern Interpretations Author(s): Mark Miller and Bryan Hitch As a book loving fiend with a predilection ...
Walter the Farting Dog

Walter the Farting Dog

Flatulence and Cute Animals: Everything Kids Want to Know About Authors: William Kotzwinkle and Glen Murray Perusing a bookstore in ...
Hallowe’en Party

Hallowe’en Party

Agatha Christie: The Geriatric Years Author: Agatha Christie It started by seeking some Halloween themed thrills and chills back in ...
Murder Strikes a Pose (A Downward Dog Mystery)

Murder Strikes a Pose (A Downward Dog Mystery)

Taking Corpse Pose to the Next Level Author: Tracy Weber It’s difficult to have a relaxing Shavasana and a successful ...
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

“...and the Universe, ... will explode later for your pleasure.” Author: Douglas Adams “I’m a pretty dangerous dude when I’m ...
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

Courage VS Cowardice: The Famous Civil War Story Author: Stephen Crane Breaking the norm of war fiction, Stephen Crane’s popular ...