Karen Storey
@karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social
Author of short stories & book club fiction when not working as a cat servant. Winner of Writers & Artists Turn the Page Award & Yeovil Novel Prize.
Debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP out now https://t.co/bwygDSN97H
www.karenstoreyauthor.com
Debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP out now https://t.co/bwygDSN97H
www.karenstoreyauthor.com
🎄Christmas shopping?🎄
For the book lovers in your life, how about an uplifting #bookclub read laced with humour, romance & bittersweetness after an old covenant is found allowing Welsh sheep to run through a top London hotel…
t.co/bwygDSN97H
For the book lovers in your life, how about an uplifting #bookclub read laced with humour, romance & bittersweetness after an old covenant is found allowing Welsh sheep to run through a top London hotel…
t.co/bwygDSN97H
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🎄Christmas shopping?🎄
For the book lovers in your life, how about an uplifting #bookclub read laced with humour, romance & bittersweetness after an old covenant is found allowing Welsh sheep to run through a top London hotel…
t.co/bwygDSN97H
For the book lovers in your life, how about an uplifting #bookclub read laced with humour, romance & bittersweetness after an old covenant is found allowing Welsh sheep to run through a top London hotel…
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Thank you! ❤️ We had a fantastic time! Met lots of fab readers, sold books, chatted lots! I really enjoy meeting readers in person 😊
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Thank you! ❤️ We had a fantastic time! Met lots of fab readers, sold books, chatted lots! I really enjoy meeting readers in person 😊
I love meeting & chatting with readers! I’ll be at Rugby Artisan Christmas Market this Sunday, 30 Nov from 10am to 3pm at the local authors’ tent. Come say hello!
I’ll be signing copies of my debut - you can read more about ‘The Approval of Sheep’ here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
I’ll be signing copies of my debut - you can read more about ‘The Approval of Sheep’ here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I love meeting & chatting with readers! I’ll be at Rugby Artisan Christmas Market this Sunday, 30 Nov from 10am to 3pm at the local authors’ tent. Come say hello!
I’ll be signing copies of my debut - you can read more about ‘The Approval of Sheep’ here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
I’ll be signing copies of my debut - you can read more about ‘The Approval of Sheep’ here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
As a native New Yorker living in the U.K, I still celebrate Thanksgiving with my British family.
So, I’m taking a moment between preparations to give a warm thanks to the lovely readers who have bought, &/or reviewed ‘The Approval of Sheep.’ It means the world! ❤️🙏😊
t.co/bwygDSN97H
So, I’m taking a moment between preparations to give a warm thanks to the lovely readers who have bought, &/or reviewed ‘The Approval of Sheep.’ It means the world! ❤️🙏😊
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
As a native New Yorker living in the U.K, I still celebrate Thanksgiving with my British family.
So, I’m taking a moment between preparations to give a warm thanks to the lovely readers who have bought, &/or reviewed ‘The Approval of Sheep.’ It means the world! ❤️🙏😊
t.co/bwygDSN97H
So, I’m taking a moment between preparations to give a warm thanks to the lovely readers who have bought, &/or reviewed ‘The Approval of Sheep.’ It means the world! ❤️🙏😊
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Warwick based readers & friends, my novel, The Approval of Sheep’ is now available from the wonderful @warwickbooks.bsky.social
Do stop in to see Mog & Pauline and browse their fabulous book selection!
#indiebookstorelove
#theapprovalofsheep
Do stop in to see Mog & Pauline and browse their fabulous book selection!
#indiebookstorelove
#theapprovalofsheep
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Warwick based readers & friends, my novel, The Approval of Sheep’ is now available from the wonderful @warwickbooks.bsky.social
Do stop in to see Mog & Pauline and browse their fabulous book selection!
#indiebookstorelove
#theapprovalofsheep
Do stop in to see Mog & Pauline and browse their fabulous book selection!
#indiebookstorelove
#theapprovalofsheep
I’m thrilled Daunt Books are stocking my debut, ‘The Approval of Sheep.’ A Hampstead Women’s Club pick!
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“I read this book in a day- couldn’t put it down. Heartfelt, charming, beguiling. Full of wonderful characters… I even had a tear or two at the end” - HWC director
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“I read this book in a day- couldn’t put it down. Heartfelt, charming, beguiling. Full of wonderful characters… I even had a tear or two at the end” - HWC director
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I’m thrilled Daunt Books are stocking my debut, ‘The Approval of Sheep.’ A Hampstead Women’s Club pick!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I read this book in a day- couldn’t put it down. Heartfelt, charming, beguiling. Full of wonderful characters… I even had a tear or two at the end” - HWC director
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I read this book in a day- couldn’t put it down. Heartfelt, charming, beguiling. Full of wonderful characters… I even had a tear or two at the end” - HWC director
For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Douglas came to my event at Kenilworth Books last night, asked about my novel & said he’d buy it if he won the lottery with the ticket in his wallet.
As he left, I smiled thinking what an amusing way to say he didn’t want to buy my book.
10 mins later he came back & bought it. He’d just won £160!
As he left, I smiled thinking what an amusing way to say he didn’t want to buy my book.
10 mins later he came back & bought it. He’d just won £160!
November 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Douglas came to my event at Kenilworth Books last night, asked about my novel & said he’d buy it if he won the lottery with the ticket in his wallet.
As he left, I smiled thinking what an amusing way to say he didn’t want to buy my book.
10 mins later he came back & bought it. He’d just won £160!
As he left, I smiled thinking what an amusing way to say he didn’t want to buy my book.
10 mins later he came back & bought it. He’d just won £160!
I’m so looking forward to this evening’s Author Showcase at Kenilworth Books in Warwicks!
I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & also recommending some of my favourite reads!
If you’re local-ish, I hope to see you there! 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
Thurs 20 Nov 5-7pm
I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & also recommending some of my favourite reads!
If you’re local-ish, I hope to see you there! 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
Thurs 20 Nov 5-7pm
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I’m so looking forward to this evening’s Author Showcase at Kenilworth Books in Warwicks!
I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & also recommending some of my favourite reads!
If you’re local-ish, I hope to see you there! 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
Thurs 20 Nov 5-7pm
I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & also recommending some of my favourite reads!
If you’re local-ish, I hope to see you there! 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
Thurs 20 Nov 5-7pm
If you’re in or near Warwickshire, I’d love to see you at the fabulous Kenilworth Books where I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep,’ plus recommending some of my favourite reads!
Hope to see you Thursday 20th Nov between 5pm and 7pm at 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
Hope to see you Thursday 20th Nov between 5pm and 7pm at 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
If you’re in or near Warwickshire, I’d love to see you at the fabulous Kenilworth Books where I’ll be signing copies of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep,’ plus recommending some of my favourite reads!
Hope to see you Thursday 20th Nov between 5pm and 7pm at 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
Hope to see you Thursday 20th Nov between 5pm and 7pm at 12 Talisman Square, CV8 1JB
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings'
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Oh my! In approx 24 hours the bidding for this worthy cause, Children in Need, comes to a close!
So many fab books!
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & a yummy Welsh chocolate bar!
Hurry!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
So many fab books!
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & a yummy Welsh chocolate bar!
Hurry!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Oh my! In approx 24 hours the bidding for this worthy cause, Children in Need, comes to a close!
So many fab books!
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & a yummy Welsh chocolate bar!
Hurry!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
So many fab books!
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & a yummy Welsh chocolate bar!
Hurry!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
In the mood for an uplifting #bookclub read?
‘He couldn’t possibly use a hundred year old sheep covenant…
Or could he?’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
‘He couldn’t possibly use a hundred year old sheep covenant…
Or could he?’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In the mood for an uplifting #bookclub read?
‘He couldn’t possibly use a hundred year old sheep covenant…
Or could he?’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
‘He couldn’t possibly use a hundred year old sheep covenant…
Or could he?’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Only 3 more days to bid in the largest signed book auction in the world!
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & some Welsh chocolate!
There are so many great books to choose from!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & some Welsh chocolate!
There are so many great books to choose from!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Only 3 more days to bid in the largest signed book auction in the world!
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & some Welsh chocolate!
There are so many great books to choose from!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
I’m giving away a dedicated & signed copy of my debut novel, ‘The Approval of Sheep’ & some Welsh chocolate!
There are so many great books to choose from!
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
#ChildrenInRead
For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
For an uplifting #bookclub read, how about a guy down on his luck finding an old covenant allowing sheep to run through his employer’s top London hotel?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Heartwarming: funny, witty, original. when you need to read about hope & new beginnings’
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Sunday 16th November, look out for Tiffany’s next snarky newsletter about my author life, ‘the man’ & the crazy dog she has to live with. Oh, & she’ll announce this month’s winner of the Welsh chocolate & signed copy of ‘The Approval of Sheep.’
Subscribe free here: karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
Subscribe free here: karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Sunday 16th November, look out for Tiffany’s next snarky newsletter about my author life, ‘the man’ & the crazy dog she has to live with. Oh, & she’ll announce this month’s winner of the Welsh chocolate & signed copy of ‘The Approval of Sheep.’
Subscribe free here: karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
Subscribe free here: karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
A baa-eautiful debut! A woolly, wonderful tale you don’t want miss!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love, Love, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, unique & hilarious page turner!
t.co/bwygDSN97H
I’m delighted to be taking part in this worthwhile cause for BBC’s Children in Need. #ChildrenInRead
A dedicated signed copy of my #debutnovel and some Welsh #chocolate will go to the highest bidder - but hurry, someone has already bid! 🤗
A dedicated signed copy of my #debutnovel and some Welsh #chocolate will go to the highest bidder - but hurry, someone has already bid! 🤗
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I’m delighted to be taking part in this worthwhile cause for BBC’s Children in Need. #ChildrenInRead
A dedicated signed copy of my #debutnovel and some Welsh #chocolate will go to the highest bidder - but hurry, someone has already bid! 🤗
A dedicated signed copy of my #debutnovel and some Welsh #chocolate will go to the highest bidder - but hurry, someone has already bid! 🤗
It’s author giveaway time! 🙌
Every month until the end of this year I’ve been giving away treats to my newsletter subscribers and there’s an extra one added to this month! 🤗
Subscribe free here before next draw Friday, 7th Nov!
karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
#giveaway #books #uplit
Every month until the end of this year I’ve been giving away treats to my newsletter subscribers and there’s an extra one added to this month! 🤗
Subscribe free here before next draw Friday, 7th Nov!
karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
#giveaway #books #uplit
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It’s author giveaway time! 🙌
Every month until the end of this year I’ve been giving away treats to my newsletter subscribers and there’s an extra one added to this month! 🤗
Subscribe free here before next draw Friday, 7th Nov!
karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
#giveaway #books #uplit
Every month until the end of this year I’ve been giving away treats to my newsletter subscribers and there’s an extra one added to this month! 🤗
Subscribe free here before next draw Friday, 7th Nov!
karenstoreyauthor.com/subscribe
#giveaway #books #uplit
I’m having such fun chatting with readers & signing books at the Stratford Lit Fest, but today’s the last day!
Come see me at the Warwickshire Authors table, Crown Plaza, between 12.30pm - 2.30pm 🤗
If you can’t make the festival, but would like a copy of my debut, it’s here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Come see me at the Warwickshire Authors table, Crown Plaza, between 12.30pm - 2.30pm 🤗
If you can’t make the festival, but would like a copy of my debut, it’s here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
November 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I’m having such fun chatting with readers & signing books at the Stratford Lit Fest, but today’s the last day!
Come see me at the Warwickshire Authors table, Crown Plaza, between 12.30pm - 2.30pm 🤗
If you can’t make the festival, but would like a copy of my debut, it’s here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
Come see me at the Warwickshire Authors table, Crown Plaza, between 12.30pm - 2.30pm 🤗
If you can’t make the festival, but would like a copy of my debut, it’s here:
t.co/bwygDSN97H
I’m at the Stratford Literary Festival again today, Saturday 1st Nov, between 2.30pm and 4.30 pm where I’ll be signing my books at the Warwickshire Authors table! 🤗
I’ll also be there tomorrow, Sunday 2nd Nov, between 12.30m and 2.30 pm
Hope to meet and chat with you!
I’ll also be there tomorrow, Sunday 2nd Nov, between 12.30m and 2.30 pm
Hope to meet and chat with you!
November 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I’m at the Stratford Literary Festival again today, Saturday 1st Nov, between 2.30pm and 4.30 pm where I’ll be signing my books at the Warwickshire Authors table! 🤗
I’ll also be there tomorrow, Sunday 2nd Nov, between 12.30m and 2.30 pm
Hope to meet and chat with you!
I’ll also be there tomorrow, Sunday 2nd Nov, between 12.30m and 2.30 pm
Hope to meet and chat with you!
My book has sold out in Amazon USA again! Perhaps nice news for me, but I hate thinking of readers missing out, so let me steer you over to Barnes & Noble who have copies they can send within 2 days ❤️😊
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-approv...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-approv...
November 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
My book has sold out in Amazon USA again! Perhaps nice news for me, but I hate thinking of readers missing out, so let me steer you over to Barnes & Noble who have copies they can send within 2 days ❤️😊
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-approv...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-approv...
Reflecting back on this month, there were many great moments surrounding the release of my debut novel. Here’s one of my favourites. A fab #bookblogger, ‘Is This Mutton?’ chose The Approval of Sheep as her book of the month 🤗
t.co/bwygDSN97H
#BookClub #FictionLovers
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#BookClub #FictionLovers
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Reflecting back on this month, there were many great moments surrounding the release of my debut novel. Here’s one of my favourites. A fab #bookblogger, ‘Is This Mutton?’ chose The Approval of Sheep as her book of the month 🤗
t.co/bwygDSN97H
#BookClub #FictionLovers
t.co/bwygDSN97H
#BookClub #FictionLovers
In 2019 I attended Stratford Literary Festival for the 1st time as an aspiring writer. Can’t believe I’m there today signing copies of my debut novel! 🤗
If you’re at the festival, please stop by & say hi! - the Authors stand, Crown Plaza, between 2.30 & 4.30 pm.
#WritingCommunity #DreamsComeTrue
If you’re at the festival, please stop by & say hi! - the Authors stand, Crown Plaza, between 2.30 & 4.30 pm.
#WritingCommunity #DreamsComeTrue
October 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In 2019 I attended Stratford Literary Festival for the 1st time as an aspiring writer. Can’t believe I’m there today signing copies of my debut novel! 🤗
If you’re at the festival, please stop by & say hi! - the Authors stand, Crown Plaza, between 2.30 & 4.30 pm.
#WritingCommunity #DreamsComeTrue
If you’re at the festival, please stop by & say hi! - the Authors stand, Crown Plaza, between 2.30 & 4.30 pm.
#WritingCommunity #DreamsComeTrue