Tag: books

My first TV interview: Be My Guest

by Karen, posted in author, books, TV series, writing

When I participated in the New England Authors Expo, I met Jan Lewis. She subsequently invited me to be a guest on her show, Be My Guest. This was my first TV interview since I became a published author. Okay, my first one ever. Anyway, My husband came with me for the two hour road … Continue reading My first TV interview: Be My Guest

SPOTLIGHT ON: Zen and Company

by Karen, posted in Animals and pets, author, books, Crystals, friends, local fun, Meditation, Metaphysical healing

If you have never been to Zen and Company in Kennebunk, you are really missing out. Beautiful clothing and (Dansko!) shoes? They have them. A wide variety of oracle cards? They have them. Excellent books*? Yes! The most amazing crystals? OMG, yes! Yes! They have those, too! Even more important is this: once you pass through the … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT ON: Zen and Company

Anita Shreve in Kennebunk

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, local fun, writing

I had the great good luck to find out about Anita Shreve's talk at RiverTree Center for the Arts last evening in time to actually go. What a good thing that my husband, unlike me, actually reads the newspaper we buy every Thursday. I have had the opportunity to hear her talk once before, years … Continue reading Anita Shreve in Kennebunk

The BRAVE Interview #1 August 2016: Kathy Eliscu

by Karen, posted in books, Interviews, no fear, The BRAVE Interviews, writing

Hello and welcome to my new series: The BRAVE Interviews! It's the Who, What, When, Where, How,  (and sometimes Why) of YOUR 'one brave thing'! We are kicking off the series with Kathy Eliscu, author of the wonderful book, Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess. So, let's get started- WHO are you? A: I’m Kathy Eliscu. … Continue reading The BRAVE Interview #1 August 2016: Kathy Eliscu

BOOK REVIEW: Come Running When I Call by Kimberly Sue McGlaughlin

by Karen, posted in author, book reviews, books, writing

I met the author, Kim, when I first started going to the Community Market of the Kennebunks on Saturdays. I just finished reading her book, Come Running When I Call, a memoir about a girl and her horse. You know, the horse. But don't think you have to be a girl who loves horses to enjoy this book--although … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Come Running When I Call by Kimberly Sue McGlaughlin

BOOK REVIEW: The Rare Pearl by Jennifer W. Smith

by Karen, posted in author, books, writing

Get ready for a wild ride through the ocean to another realm. In this exciting book, The Rare Pearl, by Jennifer W. Smith, Harmony Parker gets pulled out of her everyday life and plunked down in the middle of another world. The opening scene sparks a dozen questions right away , as well as a … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Rare Pearl by Jennifer W. Smith

Top 10 reasons to attend The New England Authors Expo

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, friends, Life's too short to read bad books

I went to The New England Authors Expo this week at The Danversport Yacht Club in (you guessed it) Danvers, MA. It was a hot summer day, and I was hopeful that the masses would like to get out of the hot sun and into the cool a/c, but not a whole lot did. The … Continue reading Top 10 reasons to attend The New England Authors Expo

BOOK REVIEW: A Couple by Peter Raymond UPDATED

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, family, Grace, local fun, my one word

There are so many wonderful books that have come into my life as a result of my book, One Brave Thing. This book, a couple by Peter Raymond, I discovered at the Kennebunk Community Market. I brought it home and stood it up on my kitchen table. I then began emptying my car of all the flotsam and … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: A Couple by Peter Raymond UPDATED

Selling my books at the Kennebunk Community Market

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, friends, local fun

Today was my debut at the Kennenbunk Community Market at The Waterhouse Center. I picked a good day to start: high 50's (Hello, July? It's me, Karen. Where are you? I miss you!), with rain and wind. And just like at the Saco River Farmers Market, I had to ask a fellow vendor to help me … Continue reading Selling my books at the Kennebunk Community Market

Learning from others

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, Animals and pets, author, Brave books, local fun, writing

I went to the Kennebunk Community Market a few weeks ago, and I saw another author selling her books. Hello? Great idea! She was very kind and answered all of my (zillions of) questions about how she got started and such. I loved how she set up her table, how visually appealing it was, and … Continue reading Learning from others