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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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	My Journey with Bernie 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
	Ready, Set, Go!: Playbook for Campaigns, Candidates, and Causes (Life is a Journey 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings	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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	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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A Grandfather’s Journey to the Deep South

Hello, grandparent friends, travelers of the South, and searchers seeking stories,

I have a different perspective when traveling at this moment in my life. I crossed the country from Portland to Atlanta, traveling as a grandfather on a deeply meaningful mission rather than as a tourist checking off sights. My journey was driven by a single purpose: to spend precious days with my daughter, son-i

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“This campaign was never just about electing a president of the United States—as enormously important as that was. This campaign was about transforming America. It was about the understanding that real change never takes place from the top on down. It always takes place from the bottom on up. It takes place when ordinary people, by the millions, are prepared to stand up and fight for justice.”
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