Karaoke in Portland

About the Book

When Karen McPherson describes her best life as that of a hibernating bear, her best friend resorts to blackmail to blast her out of the hole she's fallen into. The challenge: write 50,000 words on any subject by April Fool's Day or face the consequences. What begings as a reluctant effort to avoid public humiliation soon takes on a much greater significance. Chronicling her daily life and family history causes her to reexamine her assumptions and leads to surprising conclusions about her life and relationships.

About the Author

Marika Armstrong is a longtime resident of Portland, Oregon. As a single parent, she has had ample experience with the comedy and drama of family relationships. She is a caregiver who shares a household with several roommates, a manic dog, and an overgrown cat. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her son and daughter in law and friends, reading, gardening, and people watching.