Tag: Library

The power of one

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, author, book reviews, books, family, friends, Holidays, local fun, writing

I have been giving a lot of talks at local libraries. For my most recent one, I personally invited and Facebook invited a lot of people. A lot. Plus, it was a full moon in Gemini (my sign)! At 7:05pm! And my talk started at 7:00PM! I know this is a busy time of year for … Continue reading The power of one

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Top 10 tips (I think!) for having successful author reading

by Karen, posted in author, books, local fun

As I mentioned in my prior blog post, there is a definite learning curve to this whole 'promoting your book' thing. The biggest lesson I've learned is this: assume nothing! (Remember Felix Unger's lesson on what happens when you ASSUME?!). Anyway, here are what I think are the top 10 tips (in no particular order) for … Continue reading Top 10 tips (I think!) for having successful author reading

Library book sale

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, family, friends, teens

My daughter and I ventured into new territory together last year when we volunteered together for the Friends of the Wells Public Library annual fundraising book sale. We had such a good time volunteering last year that we are planning to do it again this year. We mostly sorted and carried books to their proper … Continue reading Library book sale

Summer vacation (day 4)

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, family, italian, local fun, yoga

Broke with routine and went to a second yoga class at Windsong Yoga. Housework (like taxes, no one gets a vacation from that!). Finished the book I was reading, Oxygen by Carol Wiley Cassella; didn't like the ending much. Spent an hour at the library leafing through magazines. Fun for free! 🙂 Sea Dogs game … Continue reading Summer vacation (day 4)