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Carmela Dutra

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Hailing from the Bay Area of California, Carmela Dutra cherishes her family, rainy days, and making others laugh.

Carmela has always had a deep connection with art and writing, and that love drove her to become an author. After years of working on children’s picture books and being recognized with awards, she transitioned to the adult market with her writing. Crafting cozy comedies filled with emotion and love, she strives to bring a smile to the faces of her readers.

When she’s not writing, Carmela drinks too much coffee and over-cuddles her allergy-inducing cats and dog. Married to her best friend, they are raising two sons who are wild about dinosaurs. She’s a fan of The Big Bang Theory and M*A*SH*, watching them repeatedly. Her dream is ...more

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	A Murder Most Fowl (A Food Truck Mystery, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 118 ratings — 4 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
	Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove 4.82 avg rating — 22 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
	Little Katie Goes to the Moon 4.86 avg rating — 21 ratings — 4 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
	Journey to Honeysuckle Mountain (The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear, #2) 4.94 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	Little Katie Explores the Coral Reefs it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2018	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
	Trip to the Arctic Frontier: The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Exploring STEAM with Little Katie: Coding (#2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Hot Wings and Homicide (A Food Truck Mystery Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 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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Look Before You Leap (Miss Prentice's Protegees, #2)

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A Lethal Engagement

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“Books are just old friends waiting to be discovered.”
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“In life you only get what you put in, the same is true for reading.”
― Carmela Dutra, Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove

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“Make a new friend by picking up a book and getting to know it!”
― Carmela Dutra

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“The best portion of a good man's life: his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love.”
― William Wordsworth, Lyrical Ballads

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“Wonderful things are possible when you dream big and use your imagination.”
― Cat Michaels, Sweet T and the North Wind

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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message 4: by Carmela

Apr 06, 2015 11:01PM

Last chance to enter the book ‪#‎giveaway‬ I'm hosting! It's free to enter and you can win a signed copy of my new book Journey to Honeysuckle Mountain! You could also win eBooks and more!

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message 3: by Carmela

Jan 25, 2015 07:51PM

I'm answering questions! Pop over to #goodreads and ask me anything you like. #IARTG #askmeanything

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message 2: by Carmela

Aug 11, 2014 10:50AM

Jennetta wrote: "Thank you for connecting Carmela. I look forward to reading your blog. - Jennetta"
Happy to connect. Happy Blogging!

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Aug 09, 2014 04:45PM

Thank you for connecting Carmela. I look forward to reading your blog. - Jennetta

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