I sometimes use the Alexa app to read Kindle books to me when my eyes are tired but I’m not quite ready to stop reading. Of course, it isn’t perfect. Her nuances are often a little off, and occasionally she sounds as though she’s reading a weather report rather than a dramatic moment—but it’s acceptable,… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Alexa v Audio Books
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Karen’s Chat – I am so Excited!
Well… I’m absolutely thrilled today, and I have to tell you why. If you follow my blog and my book reviews, you might have noticed that I’ve been steadily making my way through the DCI Harry Grimm crime thrillers. They’re written by David J. Gatward, and I’ve just finished book 23. Yes, twenty-three! At this… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – I am so Excited!
Karen’s Chat – A Bit of a Dilemma
I started a newsletter a few months ago. Now, I don’t know about you, but I struggle with understanding technical things. I often end up feeling stressed, with the only help available being the technical support team. To be fair, they are usually very good. I set things up with MailerLite, but it was fraught… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – A Bit of a Dilemma
Karen’s Chat on Keeping a Journal
My mum kept a diary. She wrote things like doctor’s appointments or reminders of things she needed to do. In 1972, I got my first diary and copied my mum’s entries — the ones relevant to me, such as going to the pictures or when school finished. All very basic. By 1974, I was writing… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Keeping a Journal
Karen’s Chat on Magic Pictures
I’m usually an eBook reader, but will sometimes read a paperback. This picture was the “sometimes,” and the book was a hardback. I didn’t want to read it on my Kindle as it’s almost a 1000 pages long. Too big for a paperback, and being solid, made its sturdy enough to rest on my lap… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Magic Pictures
Karen’s Chat on Familiar Faces
This is just a silly little thing that has fascinated me for years. Imagine a room full of strangers, except one of them is your family. They stand out immediately. Almost like they have a beacon on their head. The fun thing is that no one else can see it, yet it’s so obvious to… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Familiar Faces
Karen’s Chat – Who Is She?
I downloaded a book simply because i liked the look of it and it was a free download. The number of times a sentence started with, or contained “she,” confused me. Who was the “she” the author referred to? It took me back to my mentors, Julie Northup and Sahara Foley who, when editing my books, constantly asked me.… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Who Is She?
Karen’s Chat – Things my Mother Taught Me
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 the 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 – Things my Mother Taught Me
Karen’s Chat – I’m an Eclectic Person
I am an eclectic person. If I see something and it catches my imagination, I want to do it. Since I retired, it became more noticeable. My go-to place is YouTube where I’ve spend hours researching my chosen subject. Then I collect everything I needed. It’s given me hours of enjoyment making what I watched.… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – I’m an Eclectic Person
Karen’s Chat on Expensive Books
I’ve been reading the Cormoran Strike books by Robert Galbraith. Having watched and enjoyed the Tv series staring Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, I wanted more and made my way through the series. I’m eagerly awaiting book eight as I write this, and have been doing for months. For Christmas in 2022, I was bought… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Expensive Books
World of Stories 