by Karen J Mossman In 1973, I was a teenager and the most important things in my life were music and fashion. I lived in Withington in Manchester with my parents and siblings. A few of us, including my brother, John, would catch a bus through to Chorlton and then walk over to the Stretford… Continue reading The Sweetness of the Seventies
Author: Karen J. Mossman
Karen loves fiction, reading and especially writing short stories and novels. She is also an avid blogger and book reviewer.
She lives on the beautiful Isle Anglesey, off the North Wales coast with her husband and dogs.
Gems of Strength by The Sisterhood
I'm presenting this one a little differently to my usual book review posts as it is a collection of different stories. Strong female characters written by women authors and it was published by Metamorph Publishing in 2016. There are two more books planned - Gems of Gratitude and Gems of Freedom. Indeed, you will find some little… Continue reading Gems of Strength by The Sisterhood
Stumbling Backasswards Into the Light by Jay Norry
What is the book About? It's about a young man who hits rock bottom and on the verge of suicide. He is rescued by another man who looks after him and teaches him the real meaning of life. Is It A Series? No. How Easy Was the Book to Read? Easy to read. … Continue reading Stumbling Backasswards Into the Light by Jay Norry
My Life Hereafter by Lynette Ferreira
What is the book About? It's the story on Sunel who is on a bus with her class mates when it topples over a bridge and lands in a river. They all realise they are. in heaven. Is It A Series? No. How Easy Was the Book to Read? Nice easy style of writing by… Continue reading My Life Hereafter by Lynette Ferreira
After Oil by Kristen Cannon
What is the book About? It's a story about what happens when everything stops and people have to fend for themselves. A post apocalypse story of survival. Is It A Series? Yes, The Last Iron Horse is the 2nd and there a 3rd one on the way. How Easy Was the Book to Read? Fairly easy,… Continue reading After Oil by Kristen Cannon
The Super Easy Guide for Twitter Newbies by Suzi Albracht
What is the book About? It's about getting to know Twitter and making it work for you, if you are serious about getting lots of followers. Is It A Series? No, not that I am aware of. How Easy Was the Book to Read? Very easy, for an instruction book. Karen’s Magic ReviewWow, I loved this!… Continue reading The Super Easy Guide for Twitter Newbies by Suzi Albracht
When Things Go Wrong
Some things are just too humiliating, but after the supportive reaction I had on Facebook with my family and friends, I thought I would be brave and share this here as well. In our new house one of the best things is our lovely shower cubicle. So I got up in the morning, did my ablutions and… Continue reading When Things Go Wrong
How I Lost You by JennyBlackhurst
What is the book About? It's about Susan Webster who served time in prison for killing her baby as a result of post natal depression. Is It A Series? No. How Easy Was the Book to Read? You need a bit of concentration with this one as the plot is quite complicated. Karen’s Review Having… Continue reading How I Lost You by JennyBlackhurst
Lost & Found
I have four drawers in my dressing table. When the removal men carried it up the path to the bungalow, a drawer opened the the contents spilled out. The contents of which, I had neglected to empty. This included, amongst other things a box of cotton buds. It was a bit embarrassing, but they were nice… Continue reading Lost & Found
The Day of the Move
For the weeks preceding the day of the move all I wanted to do was go to bed because it couldn't come quick enough. When April 1st finally arrived, I felt I had stopped rushing forward and instead it was rushing towards me. We'd moved out of our house the day before, which was the… Continue reading The Day of the Move
