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Kura Carpenter is a Writer and Graphic Designer based in the small but perfectly formed coastal city of Dunedin, New Zealand.

Kura enjoys reading, practising calligraphy, doodling, sewing and constructing miniature furniture from ice-block sticks. A few years ago she was fortunate enough to adopt a retired racing greyhound and now wants everyone to experience the joy of sharing your house and heart with these gentle goofballs.

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	The Kingfisher's Debt 4.17 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Beyond the City Limits by Kura Carpenter (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lara M. Hewn, Deb E. Howell (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 6 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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Author Interview: Paul W. Feenstra - NZ Historical Writer

Today I’m chatting with New Zealand historical writer Paul W. Feenstra. Paul wrote his first historical, For Want of a Shilling, in 2013 and as of 2021 has written 5 novels and 1 book of short-stories, Gunpowder Green, which I'll be discussing today.

Gunpowder Green – historical fiction – story stories by Paul W. Feenstra

Kura: Welcome, Paul, firstly I have to say I was really captivated by the title of this short story collection. Gunpowder Green has such an appeal Read more of this blog post »

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The Year of the Fox (The Good Life Book 1)

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