Author: Abbigail Kriebs

  • Story in Review: The Charismatics by Ashley Carlson

    Story in Review: The Charismatics by Ashley Carlson

    After I read Merry’s story in It Begins Here, I had to read more about the world of Shinery. The Charismatics by Ashley Carlson is a whirlwind of a first novel, introducing characters, places, and plot lines that I’ve not found elsewhere. It’s a steampunk fantasy with dystopian flair, but filled less with extensive descriptions of the surroundings,…

  • 50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Hike #30 – Devil’s Lake State Park

    50 Hikes in Wisconsin: Hike #30 – Devil’s Lake State Park

    Two weeks ago my husband and I were looking at a Saturday with nothing on the calendar – an absolute rarity. We both had a million things we could have done at home, but we decided to ditch the to-do lists and just go outside. We hadn’t gone hiking in a couple months, so we…

  • What I Read in November

    What I Read in November

    I probably read too much in November. Well, that isn’t really possible, but I do think I ought to have expended some more energy elsewhere. It’s just so hard to go outside when the weather starts to turn cold, even if I do love winter. All of this month’s reads were a slam dunk, too…