• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header left navigation
  • Skip to site footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Endorsements
  • Books
  • Periodic Table of Death
  • Contact
  • Blog
Carol Potenza

Carol Potenza

New Mexico Mysteries

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads
Carol Potenza's website header

Genetics And Science

Blog posts that have Genetics, DNA or Science content

Fluorine and the Periodic Table of Death

Mount Vesuvius, Fluorine, and the Periodic Table of Death

August 16, 2022 by Carol Potenza

In 79 A.D., a catastrophic volcanic eruption rained ash, rocks, and death down on Roman cities in southern Italy. Pyroclastic flows, superheated gaseous clouds measuring 700°C (1300°F) swept down the sides of Mt. Vesuvius (1), vaporized everything in their paths, including the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and every living creature inhabiting them and the surrounding countryside. This area of Italy is where my people are from. In fact, right next to the region of Campania, where Mt. Vesuvius rests, is Basilicata and its capitol city, Potenza. One day, I think I’ll go there and become their queen. Paesano! This …

Read moreMount Vesuvius, Fluorine, and the Periodic Table of Death

Join The VIP List–its Easy & FREE–And Be The 1st!

June 8, 2022 by Carol Potenza

Sign up for my VIP list and be the FIRST to know about… New Releases Info! Like Spirit Daughters, Book 3 in the Nicky Matthews Mystery series Cover Reveals! Want to be the FIRST to see my book cover art? Sign up to my Newsletter! Beta Reader Sign Ups! Exclusive to my Newsletter ARC Reader Sign ups! Exclusive to my Newsletter Input on Future Cover Designs? Because everyone needs a little help now and then. Exclusive to my Newsletter. FREE and DISCOUNTED BOOKS from new authors and different genres? Find them in my Newsletter AND on my Facebook page And …

Read moreJoin The VIP List–its Easy & FREE–And Be The 1st!

New Mexico + Fiction + Science Mixology

May 1, 2022 by Carol Potenza

I love reading. Books and stories–fiction and nonfiction–take you to places you can never go and let you become friends with people you will never meet. I love writing even more because then I get to create those places and people. People with characteristics I want but will never have except on the page. Places no one will ever go because they’re in the past or future. And science twisted into science fiction that drive the plots of my stories. For example: People: Sergeant Nicky Matthews in Hearts of the Missing, Tony Hillerman Prize winning book. She’s actually based on …

Read moreNew Mexico + Fiction + Science Mixology

Click HERE for UNMASKED FREE!

February 14, 2022 by Carol Potenza

If you HAVEN’T joined the VIP List/NEWSLETTER, click HERE and follow instructions for your FREE BOOK, UNMASKED! If you HAVE joined the VIP List/NEWSLETTER, click HERE and follow instructions for your FREE BOOK, UNMASKED!

Read moreClick HERE for UNMASKED FREE!

FREE BOOK FOR YOU: FIRST IN THE DE-EXTINCT MYSTERY SERIES

January 1, 2022 by Carol Potenza

A new year, a FREE BOOK, and a new leaf turned over to make this website more readable. Today, I’ll include what’s upcoming for 2022 and offer you a gift when you subscribe to my newsletter. It’s easy. Just click here (JOIN THE VIP LIST) or the tab at the top of the page or wait for the annoying pop-up and add your name and your email address. The newsletter, titled Potenza’s Periodic Update, will drop in your email ONLY once a month with writing updates, book and media reviews, book offerings from different authors with different genres to try, …

Read moreFREE BOOK FOR YOU: FIRST IN THE DE-EXTINCT MYSTERY SERIES
Hydrogen and the Periodic Table of Death

Hydrogen and the Periodic Table of Death

August 23, 2021 by Carol Potenza

Raise your hand if you’ve heard of the Hindenburg disaster. You know, where the largest dirigible ever built, the pride of Nazi Germany and filled with the lighter than air hydrogen (H) gas, burst into flame attempting to land on its transatlantic voyage to the United States? The one that killed 36 passengers and crew? Put your hand down and gather ‘round, because I want to tell you a story about one of the crew members who perished. The only one who was actually on the ground. So let’s travel back to Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6th, 1937 (1). …

Read moreHydrogen and the Periodic Table of Death
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Next

SIGN UP FOR CAROL’S NEWSLETTER

And get her latest mystery, “Unmasked: A De-Extinct Zoo Mystery” completely FREE!

  • Home
  • About
  • Books
  • Blog
  • For Book Clubs
  • Extras
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Sign up for Carol’s Newsletter

When you sign up, you’ll receive Carol’s latest mystery, “Unmasked: A De-Extinct Zoo Mystery” completely FREE!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads
  • Home
  • About
  • Books
  • Blog
  • For Book Clubs
  • Extras
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms & Conditions

Other Books by Carol Potenza

Nicky Matthews Mysteries

The Third Warrior

Buy This Book Online
Buy from Amazon
Buy from Amazon Kindle
Buy from Apple Books
Buy from Barnes and Noble
Buy from Barnes and Noble Nook
Buy from Google Play
Buy from Kobo
Abe Books
Booktopia
Fantastic Fiction
The Third Warrior
Buy now!
The Third Warrior

Hearts of the Missing: A Mystery

Buy This Book Online
Buy from Amazon
Buy from Amazon Kindle
Buy from Apple Books
Buy from Audible.com
Buy from Barnes and Noble Nook
Buy from Books-A-Million
Buy from IndieBound
Buy from Kobo
Abe Books
BookWorks
COAS Books
Collected Works Bookstore
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
Hearts of the Missing: A Mystery
Buy now!
Hearts of the Missing: A Mystery

Spirit Daughters

Buy This Book Online
Buy from Amazon
Buy from GoodReads
Buy from Book Depository
Buy from Amazon Kindle
Buy from Barnes and Noble Nook
Buy from Kobo
Spirit Daughters
Buy now!
Spirit Daughters
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Copyright © 2022 · Carol Potenza All Rights Reserved.
Website by Stormhill Media