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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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	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 — 2 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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Every once in a while, life tells you to hit the pause button. Last weekend was one of those times. It’s been a busy year, a good busy, but we missed the escapes to the Sierra Nevada Gold Country at the intersection of Highway 49 and 50. Dinner at the Diamond Springs Hotel, a cozy cabin lost in acres of trees, and hikes to goats, mini d

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Orphan X (Orphan X, #1)

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Kacey Carpenter liked Isabella's review of Do Not Die Today. Use Caution! The Desert Can Be Deadly. (A National Park Mystery-Thriller Book 1): "Rating: 4★ Do Not Die Today stood out to me for its setting as much as its suspense. The desert isn’t just a backdrop here it feels active, unpredictable, and quietly dangerous, which adds a constant tension to the story. What I appreciated most was th" Read more of this review »
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Kacey Carpenter liked Deanna Colson's review of Do Not Die Today. Use Caution! The Desert Can Be Deadly. (A National Park Mystery-Thriller Book 1): "This book was recommended by a friend, who knew that I used to rock climb and camp at Joshua Tree (back in the day before it was so popular/commercial). It is one of my favorite places ever. Hearing the descriptions of places and activities made me y" Read more of this review »
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“Bernie gave us something much more important than his candidacy for President; he gave us each other.”
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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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