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9 reviews
Karen J. Hasley

Outskirts Press, 2006

I was carried away
Lily's Sister caught me from the first ten pages and I was carried away until the end. Karen Hasley not only weaves a captivating tale. She also offers great insight into the joys and difficulties of sisterhood as Louise describes her relationship to her sister, Lily. Evidently Hasley has researched pioneer women's literature, because she catches the strength and determination of the voice of the ...

Circled Heart

3 reviews
Karen J Hasley

Outskirts Press, 2009

True to Heart
Author Karen J Hasley has spoiled her readers with excellent writing, interesting characters and strong themes. She does not disappoint with her fourth novel, "Circled Heart." Hasley extends her series of historically-based novels into the early 1900's and uses the thickly-textured culture of Chicago as the background against which her characters live and grow. Johanna Swan finds herself in ...

Waiting for Hope

5 reviews
Karen J Hasley

Outskirts Press, 2008

A Story of Spirit and Strength
Hasley's novels awaken in me a sense of pride in the strength of a woman's spirit. I am reminded of the common yet sturdy and useful beauty of the herbs that grow on my kitchen windowsill. They not only survive in harsh winter sunshine against a cold pane of glass, they thrive, at least until they yield their fragrant leaves to flavor my soup. In "Waiting for Hope", the companion volume to ...

Where Home Is

3 reviews
Karen J Hasley

Outskirts Press, 2008

Where Home Is
Karen's books are getting better & better! Can't stop reading! Can't wait to read next book!