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I’m Kacey Carpenter, author of the National Park Mystery-Thriller series. My first book, Do Not Die Today: Use Caution! The Desert Can Be Deadly, is out now, and early readers can sign up for book two, Murder in Vacationland, set in Acadia National Park: Early Readers Signup:
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I grew up exploring the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, which sparked my love of outdoor adventures and the mysteries of nature. After earning degrees from UCLA and Wharton, I built a career in high-tech while raising my family in Northern California.

Now based in Oregon, I stay active in the outdoors as a Sierra Club outings leader and volunteer in my community, including leading the National Writers Union Writers Corner program. When I’m ...more

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	Do Not Die Today: Use Caution! The Desert Can Be Deadly by Kacey Carpenter (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Starke (Editor), Kate Henke (Cover Art) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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On a warm Wednesday evening in June, I gathered my nature-inspired writing class in the courtyard at Portland Community College. Before we did anything else, I asked everyone, myself included, to close their eyes and take five deep breaths.

“Just breathe,” I said. “Then listen. Then open your eyes and use all your senses to observe. Then wri

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