Karen Douglass, Author

Karen Douglass, Author: Prose & Poetry

Have you read my books?

It’s time I reminded you that I have novels and poems available. I would also remind you that traditional books can be shared, donated, or recycled. If, however, you read on a tablet, please make your device last for three years. Otherwise, the energy that goes into a new reader would likely allow a publisher…

July 11, 2022
So many books, so little interest

My poetry shelves are out of control. Recently I pulled out a few volumes and donated them. And I considered avoiding any of the four libraries available to me. Why, I ask you, do I borrow books when I already have too many within my reach? Yeah, yeah, I’ve read them all, but if I’m…

July 6, 2022
Fourth of July

Once upon a time children started each school day by pledging allegiance to the flag. Do they still? I confess that my holiday started with a rant about all that’s troublesome in the USA now. But griping changes nothing, so here’s something to do instead: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States…

July 4, 2022
My future as a feline

If I have a choice, I would like to be reincarnated as a house cat. While my natural hunting urge will be confined to house mice and small insects, the food and water bowls will mysteriously remain full, and there will be hiding places too small for the house dogs to reach me. In the…

July 2, 2022
Fatigue & fear

Ordinarily I would have posted on Monday, but there was not much ordinary about that day, coming as it did after Sunday, when I feared for local people in a crowd. Fortunately, for my sanity late day Monday I met friends for dinner and then we went to a wonderful bookstore to hear two fine…

June 29, 2022