After reading the fuel-charged prequel, I immediately moved onto this as it was an absolute must. Edge of Collapse is fantastic. It’s 307 pages long and I read it over two days, a record for me. I loved the grit and determination of Hannah, who against terrible odds escaped and survived her kidnapper. She thinks… Continue reading My Review of Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone
I saw this series on social media, and looked it up, but received this prequel free for subscribing to the author’s newsletter. It’s an additional separate story that comes before book one. If you miss it, it doesn’t affect the series, but Liam’s back story is worth reading first. Although short, Chaos Rising is terrifically… Continue reading My Review of Chaos Rising by Kyla Stone
This is Simon MacDonald’s debut book, and what a book to start with. Just as my mother taught me, I taught my children to sing all the nursery rhymes. This one epitomises all that I knew and loved. The author’s wonderful verses and prose are absolutely charming. Coupled with the delightful illustrations, drawn by his… Continue reading My Review of A Rhyme in Time by Simon MacDonald
Introducing Diann Floyd Boehm WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? Boomer is a combination of seeing a friend’s small picture of a tiny bunny in the forest, and I thought there was a story there. Then, a year later, I was playing outside with my grandson, having fun with our imagination,… Continue reading About a Book – Featuring Boomer, the Curious Bunny by Diann Floyd Boehm
News from Karen’s Writing Desk Welcome to my monthly newsletter. Hot of the Press contains my writing and reading news and a few selected books I’ve read and enjoyed. Publishing News! All my books are published through Norns Triad Publications. Play the Game, is next on Julie, my editor’s list, and we should start editing… Continue reading Hot off the Press #October
In November I gave two talks in my local community. It was to share the love I have for reading and books in general. They were well received and I hope to do more in the future. On each occasion I asked for book recommendations, both to share with the WI and the U3A, and… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Book Recomendations
This is the eleventh book of the series. I’ve read them all over the past few years with relatively bigs gaps between. As they are all separate cases, you don’t need to read the ones before, although I prefer to read a series in order. Detective Inspector Ian Drake has OCD and over the years… Continue reading My Review of Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston
Our parents teach us manners and etiquette when they bring us up. Some stay with us, and others become blurred over time, For this post, I’m looking at those things that have been challenged, mixed up, or changed. 1. Table manners - we were taught to eat with a fork in our left hand, and… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Things my Mother Taught Me.
This is the third book of the After the End Series. I really enjoyed Grip of Fury as I’m now familiar with the characters and eager to find out how they are getting on. As ever, life is not easy for Pat and Holly. They continually face the hardest of conditions as the snow and… Continue reading My Review of Grip of Fury by Sam J Fires
This was originally posted in December 2022, and it is fascinating. I’ve often said that true stories are often more compelling than fiction. So ten months later I am reblogging it because it’s perfect for Halloween. Pulse I can enjoy it all over again! The house I grew up in was haunted. Oh, it wasn’t… Continue reading Bump in the Night by Sahara Foley
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