Sign in with Facebook
more photos (2)
Karen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Karen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Karen L. West’s Followers (61)
Karen L. West
Goodreads Author
Born
in Indiana, The United States
October 30
Website
Twitter
Genre
Influences
Survival stories, search & rescue teams, working dogs, mythology, natu
...more
Member Since
September 2025
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/karenlwest
To ask
Karen L. West
questions,
please sign up.
Popular Answered Questions
Karen L. West
DL Keur's next release about Jessica Anderson and her pack of K-9s, next book in series Sweetwater Falls by Elle Gray, plus any new books by A.J. Scudiere,
More books by Karen L. West…
Have you ever?
Have you ever had a dream or an idea that refuses to leave your mind?
You have no idea where it came from or why it feels so important. You only know it is waiting for you.
Imagine a long, dark, musty attic.
A narrow path runs through the center. Boxes and forgotten objects rise on both sides, stacked against the sloping walls and leaning over the worn wooden floor.
At the end of the path sits a heavy Read more of this blog post »
You have no idea where it came from or why it feels so important. You only know it is waiting for you.
Imagine a long, dark, musty attic.
A narrow path runs through the center. Boxes and forgotten objects rise on both sides, stacked against the sloping walls and leaning over the worn wooden floor.
At the end of the path sits a heavy Read more of this blog post »
Karen’s Recent Updates
|
Karen
is now following
|
|
|
Karen
is now following
|
|
|
Karen
is now following
|
|
|
Karen
rated a book it was amazing
The Girl in the Redwoods: A Rose and Clive Search & Rescue Thriller
by Karen L. West (Goodreads Author) |
|
|
what my Reader should know I wrote this back in early 2016 and didn’t do anything with it. While upgrading my laptop, I found it once again. Sent it to my editor, revise it, improved it, and created a new series from it. They may be 4-5 books in the s ...more |
|
|
Karen
made a comment in the group
Oprah's Book Club (Official)
—
Let's be Goodreads Friends & Share Book Recommendations!
topic
"
Hello everyone! I wanted to let you know about a new Thriller series I just released. Book 1 - The Girl in the Redwoods: A Rose and Clive Search & Res
...more
"
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 13, 2026 06:56AM
|
|
|
Karen
made a comment in the group
The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group
—
Has anyone read this series??
topic
"
Who has read the Jerry McNeal series? I love Gunter, the Ghostly K9 dog. Take a look and enjoy their adventures. Always Faithful
...more
"
|
|
|
"
Who has read the Jerry McNeal series? I love Gunter, the Ghostly K9 dog. Take a look and enjoy their adventures. Always Faithful
...more
"
|
|
|
Karen
made a comment in the group
Booktok 📚
—
Books recommendation for a person who don’t read to much?
topic
"
Hello! Try a book that starts in the Coastal Redwoods and travels to the rolling hills of Indiana.
The Girl in the Redwoods: A Rose and Clive Search & ...more " |
|
“You don't lead them by getting it right the first time. You lead them by learning faster.”
― Jubrozan Dragon Riders
― Jubrozan Dragon Riders
Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missing a new books from Karen L West | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2026 07:30PM |
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
“Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy.”
―
―
“It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”
―
―
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 331293 members
— last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Science Fiction Book Club
— 838 members
— last activity Jul 10, 2026 06:51AM
Welcome to our world. Open the gate, walk down the garden path. Over grass and under hill. Doubtful you'll find us sitting still. I can't promise you' ...more
The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group
— 32638 members
— last activity 31 minutes ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
— 31505 members
— last activity 5 hours, 0 min ago
Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Addicted to YA
— 66272 members
— last activity 6 hours, 40 min ago
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more
Goodreads Authors/Readers
— 57133 members
— last activity 52 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
The Next Best Book Club
— 26276 members
— last activity 16 hours, 58 min ago
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
Booktok 📚
— 231441 members
— last activity 3 hours, 25 min ago
A place for booktokers to interact with each other and share the love
Oprah's Book Club (Official)
— 87250 members
— last activity 6 hours, 50 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
Free Books ARC & Beta Readers – New Authors
— 2942 members
— last activity 1 hour, 52 min ago
Group Description: A dedicated space where New Authors and Passionate Readers connect. Our mission is to share stories without the pressure of mandato ...more