Most books are priced in the $7.99 – $8.99 range, which I think is an absolute bargain for entertainment. Let’s face it, it’s just about the cheapest thing you can find to entertain yourself for a night or for a few nights.
Here are some other unexpected perks to a book:
1. No babysitter required.
2. You don’t have to get all dressed up. However, if getting dressed up is your thing, have at it.
3. You can eat, smoke, and play with your hair when you read. How many other forms of entertainment lets you do all that simultaneously?
4. You don’t have to drive anywhere. At gas at over $3.50/gallon, that’s a big deal.
5. No crying babies – unless they’re yours.
6. No standing in line.
7. No whining from anyone – can we go home now? Are we there yet? Do I have to eat that? Why can’t I have more popcorn?
8. Sex is often featured.
9. You can keep it and read it again.
10. You can forget who you are and be someone else within the covers of a book.
Can you think of any other assets to a book?
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WHO IS KAREN RANNEY?
New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney was first published in 1995. Since then, she’s gone on to write dozens of historical romances, most of them set in Scotland. Karen also writes romance and mystery novels under the name Katherine Storm.
Her books have been described as evocative, intensely romantic stories featuring characters who leap off the page.
As an Air Force brat, Karen lived all over the world. In addition to being trapped in East Berlin and lost in Russia, she also numbers among her early adventures having her first date in Paris and traveling the entire route of the Orient Express.
She wanted to be an archeologist, a Foreign Service Officer, or a violinist. Instead, she became a decorated Navy Wave, a journalist, and the somewhat bemused mother of two sons. She’s also moderated a daily radio program, been a motivational speaker, and admits to having had more than six careers, among them Purchasing Director, Help Desk Analyst, Marketing Director, and a Human Resources Manager.
However, it is her love of books and a fascination with writing that have remained constant throughout her life. Writing allows her to live vicariously, travel to other centuries and answer that one eternal question – What if?
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The Reading Cafe is looking forward to our future interview with the wonderful Karen Ranney. Also, look for Karen on her blog…WARM FUZZIES…it is a great way to start the day.
Sandy
