Karen HarmonKaren Harmon is a Canadian author, public speaker, BCRPA fitness instructor, special education assistant, and mother and wife. Born and raised in North Vancouver, B.C., Karen's early home life was unique and eclectic. Her mother was bipolar, and her ather was a fun-loving storyteller who grew up in extreme poverty during the Great Depression.Karen's non-fiction books and blogs are primarily autobiographical. Looking for Normal, Where Is My Happy Ending - A Journey of No Regrets, and Fat and Beautiful - A Story of Love, Pain and Courage are all true-story accounts of family dysfunction, mental health issues, addiction and diversity.Karen's two fiction books, Class of '78 and Class of '56, were written as tributes to the eras in which they take place.Karen's books have won many awards, including the Women's Health Award in 2019, the Five-Star Book Review Award in 2020, and the Amazon Best-Seller Award in February 2021. More recently, Class of '78 received an award for best cover design and was a finalist in the category for Best Chick Lit.Class of '56 is a prequel to Class of '78. Karen had so much fun writing about the 1978 graduates that she was inspired to tell their parents' stories in Class of '56. All four of Karen's books have been featured on the Midday Show with Tanya Cronin and CBC Radio with Shelley Joyce.For inspirational posts on family, fitness and writing, you can follow Karen on Instagram @karenharmonn Or check out her website: KarenHarmonAuthor.com. Read More Read Less