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Terri Evert Karsten

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Born

in San Francisco, The United States

April 16

Website

http://www.terrikarsten.com

Genre

Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy

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Member Since

January 2012

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Terri Karsten writes mostly historical fiction with a touch of mystery. Her novel, A Mistake of Consequence, won the B.R.A.G. Medallion.

Terri has also dabbled in non-fiction and short story anthologies.

Currently living near the Mississippi River in Minnesota, Terri grew up in California. When she's not writing or reading, or teaching high school English, Terri loves to hike in the mountains and travel.

Terri Evert Karsten also publishes under Terri Karsten

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	Under a Brass Moon: A Sci-Fi Steampunk Anthology by Jordan Elizabeth, G. Miki Hayden (Goodreads Author), Benjamin Sperduto (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	A Mistake of Consequence 4.23 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2015 — 7 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
	Snags and Sawyers: 2000 Miles Down the Arkansas River by John Evert, Dick Henke, Jerry Pankow 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	13 Haunting Tales by Terri Evert Karsten (Goodreads Author), Paul Maitrejean (Goodreads Author), Jordan Elizabeth 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	When Luck Runs Out 4.33 avg rating — 6 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
	Lost and Found: Tales of Things Gone Missing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Mindy Saves the Day 4.50 avg rating — 2 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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