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 program specialist during the day.

Frances’ Reviews

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 ...
Book Thief, The (Frances)

Book Thief, The (Frances)

A Classic of War and Redemption, Narrated By Death By: Markus Zusak In a time riddled with death, war, and ...
Star Island

Star Island

The Sleazy Side of Teen Super Stars By: Carl Hiaasen Leading a double life on the sleazy side of celebrity ...
Noah’s Wife

Noah’s Wife

An Ancient Thriller with a Heart By: T.K. Thorne With a grounding in the Noah’s ark story and an imaginative ...
A Love Worth Giving to You at Christmas

A Love Worth Giving to You at Christmas

Give the Gift of Love By: Max Lucado Discovered in a fortuitous book buying binge from eBay, I finally got ...
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The

Don’t Panic: We Have the Answer . . .Just Not the Question By: Douglas Adams On a spectacular intergalactic mission ...
Chili Con Carnage (A Chili Cook-Off Mystery)

Chili Con Carnage (A Chili Cook-Off Mystery)

Spunky Chili Chick is Bland By: Kylie Logan Summer is heating up, as is the competition. Feisty and festive in ...
Sorry, Right Number

Sorry, Right Number

A Moody Collection of Vintage Stephen King By: Stephen King Plowing into a second one hundred hour work week with ...
A Farewell to Arms

A Farewell to Arms

Why Hemmingway's Great Classic Feels So Empty Author: Ernest Hemmingway Unfolding against the bleak landscape of the Italian front in ...
Bad Monkey

Bad Monkey

Bad Monkey: Builders, Murderers, and Roach Patrol Author: Carl Hiaasen In a tongue-and-cheek homage to dark sarcasm, voodoo, and the ...
Chef Maurice and the Wrath of Grapes

Chef Maurice and the Wrath of Grapes

Another Cozy Caper with Chief Maurice  By: J.A. Lang With the snow lacing his mansion, acclaimed wine aficionado and collector ...
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 ...