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 Master in Writing from Johns Hopkins University and works as a technical writer during the day, where she attempts to make software exciting.

Frances’ Reviews

Size 12 is Not Fat

Size 12 is Not Fat

A Ride to Die For: Cozies and College Murder By: Meg Cabot Portly ex teen-queen, mall opening popstar, Heather Wells ...
Season of Migration to the North

Season of Migration to the North

Postcolonialism and Postmodernism Merge in a Questionable Modern Classic By: Tayeb Salih Immersed in the world between worlds, our recently European ...
Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

"I do not like your face, Mr. Ratchett." Author: Agatha Christie Tucked in against blustery winds, spiraling fall leaves, and ...
Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

The Cozy Book that Turned Me Into a Lifelong Reader By: L.M. Montgomery A childhood and teen classic, Anne of ...
Road Rage

Road Rage

Two Novellas of Everyday Fear on the Open Road Authors: Richard Matheson, Stephen King, and Joe Hill Combing Richard Matheson’s ...
Vanishing Acts

Vanishing Acts

Jodi Picoult's Overly Literary Attempt at Identity Issues By: Jodi Picoult Delia Hopkins has an annoyingly idyllic life: a loving ...
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam

Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam

The Tenth Cozy Adventure of Agatha and Company By: M.C. Beaton Once again, our love-lorn Aggie is off for adventure, ...
Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park: the classic, original novel which is definitely not for kids By: Michael Crichton I saw Jurassic Park for ...
Skinny Dip

Skinny Dip

A Rollicking Murder on the High Seas By: Carl Hiaasen Joey’s idea of a romantic two year anniversary with her ...
Man in the Brown Suit, The

Man in the Brown Suit, The

Not the Traditional Christie: A Peppy 1920s Thriller By: Agatha Christie Anne Beddingfeld, young, impressionable, erratic, and deeply romantic in ...
Death by Tiara

Death by Tiara

Prozac, Cattiness, and Deadly Beauty Author: Laura Levine Jaine Austen, the love-lorn female detective of the elastic waist jeans and ...
The Underground City

The Underground City

The Underground City: A Little Known Jules Verne Story Author: Jules Verne Thirteen years after the publication of Journey to ...
Farmer Boy

Farmer Boy

Another Cozy Little House Novel Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder With Fall in the air and pumpkin spice lattes proliferating from ...
Stiff Upper Lip Jeeves

Stiff Upper Lip Jeeves

Another Love Scheme Gone Wrong at Totliegh Towers Author: P.G. Wodehouse Coming back from Chattanooga through a ten hour drive, ...
Washing the Dead

Washing the Dead

Redemption, History, and the Bond of Family Author: Michelle Brafman Washing the Dead is both a personal story of growth ...
Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories

Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories

A Cozy Collection of 12 Mystery Stories Author: Agatha Christie A cozy mystery fan and recent addict to Agatha Christie, ...
Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle

Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle

An Endearing and Hilarious Cotswold Cozy! By: J.A. Lang When Ollie Meadows, disliked supplier and forager for the local gourmands ...
1984

1984

Big Brother Is Always Watching You Author: George Orwell In a world where telescreens are always watching you and where ...
The Walking Dead: Compendium Two

The Walking Dead: Compendium Two

From the Prison to a Possible Utopia By: Robert Kirkman Getting ready for the season of pumpkin spice and all ...
Tourist Season

Tourist Season

Terrorism and Tourism By: Carl Hiaasen The president of the Miami Chamber of Commerce is more than just dead. He’s ...