Walking with Elephants is my first novel, although I am not new to
writing. I was a theater critic and celebrity interviewer for a weekly
tabloid in Jacksonville, Fl and I earned a Master’s in Mass
Communication from Oklahoma State University. For 15 years I
worked in Corporate America as a technical editor/editor/writer. I
experienced first hand the politics and intrigue that goes with that
territory and the balancing act that comes with being a working
mother. I salute all those mothers who are the glue that holds their
families together while pursuing the nine to five brass ring.

Beth V. Boose for womenwriters.net

...the story is interesting and funny.  The characters are memorable; from David, the old flame (will she? won't she?)
and Elliott the flaming homosexual to Suze's best friend Marcia the mattress and arch enemy Wanda the jack-booted
thug on the fashion police most wanted list.  But Walking With Elephants shines a light into a dark corner I find myself
examining more often than is good for me.

Why do women live the lives we do?  Why do we allow others to place demands on us that are not only virtually
impossible but would probably not be reciprocated?  Why do we work all day (like our significant others) and yet still
feel responsible for the dust bunnies under the sofa and junior's soccer practice?  found myself silently fuming at Suze
for not standing up to her husband, children and boss; but wait -- that's my life! (Well, sort of, I can just imagine the
laugh I'd get if my husband rattled off a list of errands for me to run for him).  Walking With Elephants brings to mind
the question; can we really have it all? and if so, do we really want it?  But enough of the deep thoughts; Walking
With Elephants has all the elements of a good book, with a little slapstick thrown in for effect.

I found it a very satisfying read.

Anne K. Edwards, Reviewer for
http://www.ebook-reviews.net


Life can spin out of control sometimes. At least that's what Suze Hall learns. She has a husband who seems to be
having a small mid-life crisis, three children on the verge of adulthood, and a job she doesn't find rewarding. She
doesn't know what to do. Her husband, the person she should be able to discuss things with,is suddenly taken up
with a new turn in his career. Her two best friends have also become involved in personal matters and aren't
available when she needs them. A man from the past adds to the chaos her life has become.  Karen S. Bell has
created a believable series of characters with very real problems that will keep you reading. Some of the problems
faced by Suze may seem familiar, as thought you or someone you know has experienced them. You may have a flash
of recognition when she encounters someone or a situation you feel you might know.  Suze Hall is a modern,
you-can-do-it all woman, whose life has centered in the suburbs where home and job are located. It is a narrow path
that has demanded little of her. Suddenly she finds that path has become a maze and she must learn to navigate
around the blocks and twists that spring from nowhere.  If you enjoy a good story with well-known characters, you
will find this to your liking. Ms. Bell exhibits an understanding of the human personality and what makes it tick. I
recommend this as a very enjoyable read.
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