Catherine Cheek

Catherine "Kater" Cheek is a writer and artist.

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Book Review: Behemoth

Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld I think this is just as good as the first book, with the same strengths and weaknesses as Leviathan. It takes place in an early 20th century Istanbul. Best parts of this book: fun characters, fast pace, tight plotting, fascinating settings. I love the character of Devin/Deryn, and her relationship with …

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Book Review: Rurally Screwed

Rurally Screwed: My Life Off the Grid with the Cowboy I Love by Jessie Knadler This is a cute romance/memoir that starts out going about as you’d expect it to go and adds a little more depth to the end. City slicker meets cowboy, falls in love, and struggles to adapt to life in the …

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Dayrunner Giveaway

I’m giving away copies of each volume of the Kit Melbourne series leading up to the release of CHANGER’S TURF. This one is one of my favorites. (You don’t have to read books 1-2 to pick up on the story). Giveaway ends October 9th.     Goodreads Book Giveaway Dayrunner by Kater Cheek Giveaway ends …

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Changer’s Turf Progress

Changer’s Turf progress I finished the first draft of CHANGER’S TURF in August, a little over a year after I started. Since then I’ve been working hard on revisions. I got a new software, called Scrivener, and I can’t believe I’ve ever been so foolish as to attempt a revision without it.Usually a revision is …

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Book Review: The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry

The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmaking of Psychiatry by Gary Greenberg I saw this in a bookstore and only had to read the cover to know it was a book I’d be interested in. Psychology? Personality descriptors? Behind-the-scenes drama? I’m there! I adore psychology, love reading about it, but am skeptical about …

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