Karen DeLabar

Author: Karen DeLabar

  • Interview with Headhunters author Charlie Cole

      Good afternoon, friends! I have a very special friend joining me in the bar today! Mr. Charlie Cole has bellied up to the bar to talk about his debut novel, [amazon-product text=”Headhunters” type=”text”]B006CVIAJE[/amazon-product]. But I have to say the best part of this interview, besides the company of good friends, is the dark stout…

  • Review of Headhunters by Charlie Cole

    In Charlie Cole's [amazon-product text=”Headhunters” type=”text”]B006CVIAJE[/amazon-product], Simon Parks is one of the best headhunters at Blackthorn, an antiterrorist cell operating outside the confines of the US government. But after losing his wife in a tragic car accident Simon relocates his family in hopes of leaving behind the spy game and focusing his attention on his…

  • 12 Blogs of Christmas: Favorite Holiday Movies

    I love Christmas. You should just know that before you get further into this post. If it's about Christmas, I am there… with bells on. When the 12 Blogs of Christmas idea popped up I just knew I had to be a part of it and showcasing the movies of the holiday was an obvious…

  • Interview with Reveal author Brina Courtney

    Hello friends!! Well, its been sometime but the bar is officially back up and running!  Today I'm super excited to be hanging out with Brina Courtney, author of the YA novel, Reveal. Why am I super excited, you ask? Not only is Brina a talented writer and friend but my knowledge of Brina goes way beyond…

  • Review: Bone Wires by Michael Shean

    Bone Wires written by Michael Shean is described as a dark, brooding, cyberpunk noir and is currently a running serial released every Thursday on Curiosity Quills. When the government ran the police force, the position of Homicide Detective warranted respect and recognition. However, in a time when private companies own the force the once honored…

  • Challenge to Myself: An Unedited Scene

    During NaNo I noticed a lot of people posting snippets of their writing and thought, “Hey! I should do that!” But then again, I also thought, “Hey! I should probably be working on my NaNo novel instead of talking on Twitter, or watching TV, or doing the dishes, or breathing.” Needless to say I did…

  • A Reason to be Thankful

    It's the day before Thanksgiving, and while everyone's thoughts are focusing on tomorrow's big feast I know that there are some that are already planning their Black Friday routes. Me? I'll be staying in this year and you should thank me. See, I'm a competitive sort. On past Black Fridays I have been known to…

  • Bombs, Alarms and Castles… Oh My!

    Well, friends, what can I say… these past two days have been very interesting for us. I try to keep a very open mind, I do. I hate being judged or perceived to be a certain way based on past actions, or the way I look, sound, etc. But my entire life I have heard…

  • Till Friday…

    Hello friends! After a week of cataloging my adventures for you, and for me, I'm taking a little hiatus from my notes. We're currently in City Hotel in Derry and the internet connection leaves much to be desired. Well, that, and every hour you need to call down for a new password and username to…

  • A Drive Through the Countryside and Peeing Sheep

    We had high hopes for today… ok, not really, but we did have some plans that fell through. We drove up to Connemara National Park to walk around the grounds, but due to the rain and all around miserable day we didn't stay. In fact, we got out of the car, walked around the visitor's…