We all have bad habits and I had a little win by breaking a habit of a life time. But it would be a boring blog post if I told you how I’d stopped biting my nails. But, well, I’m proud of myself and it’s been a year now. They say that nail biting is… Continue reading Bad Habits
I enjoy making cards and they are much more personal if you have made them yourself. I sometimes share cards on Instagram along with other things I …#BooksForTheHoliday – National Send a Card Day
Where did I find it: I won it from Chantelle Atkins. What I liked: that each of the authors wrote one of the main characters, and it was seamless. I couldn’t tell who wrote what, which is as it should be. Because I won it, I hadn’t read the description, so didn’t know what it… Continue reading Book Review Hangman’s Revenge by Chantelle Atkins and Sim Alec Sanford
Born this day in 1916 London, Gavin Ewart is known for poetry. He also wrote poems for children, and known for some light-verse on playful risqué subjects, which included Phallus of Wonderland. The most remarkable phenomenon of the English poetic scene ... has been the advent, or perhaps I should say the irruption, of Gavin… Continue reading Salute to British Poet Gavin Ewart
Generally speaking, FARTHER is used when discussing only true DISTANCE and FURTHER is used when measuring FIGURATIVE DISTANCE. However, that isn’t …Farther vs Further
Where did I find it: this is the third book of a trilogy, and originally found via the author’s blog. What I liked: All of it! The first two stories are great, but this one is my favourite. Jeremy is the son of Eliza from the first book. At the end they are reunited and… Continue reading Book Review Bride of Second Chances by Ruth Ann Nordin
This month is always a busy one for us. Boxing Day (26th December) after a busy 25th, I relaxed and enjoyed making some cards for the up-and-coming birthdays. My daughter, son, and my cousin all share the same day. My niece and her husband have birthdays the day after each other One is for January,… Continue reading February Birthday Cards
News from Karen’s Writing Desk I love getting author’s newsletters and receive several different ones. I enjoy getting to know the authors I love to read. It also helps me find new books by having them come to me, instead of me finding them. Each month end, I’ll send out my hot off the press… Continue reading Hot off the Press #1
As kids, I think most of us have collected, or at least, picked up a rock that caught our attention as it glittered on the ground. I never went as …#BooksAndCrystals – Rock vs Crystal Collections
Where did I find it: this is a new series and after reading the first book, I had to read the next because it was so good. What I liked: that we continued the story with the same characters. Again, it was adrenaline packed. Mike, and his sister Emma get into a lot of tight… Continue reading Book Review of Safe Haven, Realm of the Raiders. (Book 2) by Christopher Artinian
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