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An environmental scientist with 20 years of experience, Kate Brandes writes book club fiction with an environmental bent. The Promise of Pierson Orchard is her first novel. Stone Creek is her second. Kate lives in a small town along the Delaware River with her family. When she’s not working, she’s outside on the river or chasing wild flowers.

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	The Promise of Pierson Orchard 4.33 avg rating — 58 ratings — 5 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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	NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE SMALL YARD: Easy, Beautiful Home Gardens that Support Local Ecology by Kate Brandes (Goodreads Author), Lehigh Gap Nature Center 4.80 avg rating — 5 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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	The Promise of Pierson Orchard: Library Edition by Kate Brandes (Goodreads Author), Linda Jones (narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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This charming novel follows 13-year old Sarah as she tries to reconcile her mother’s death and other changes in her life including a potential first kiss and the threat of losing her home at the camp ground she loves. The story is set in the wilds of ...more
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Scream of the Silent Sun hooked me from page one with its blend of haunting supernatural mystery and emotionally rich family drama. Sinovic’s story, which is both suspenseful and quietly moving, tackles themes of family bonds and trauma with thought- ...more
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Deaf Heaven is a beautifully written novel that left a deep impression on me. Curtis Smith’s prose is spare yet draws you in with vivid images and emotion. The heartfelt story takes you on an affecting journey that is ultimately hopeful. This book wi ...more
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Joyce Hinnefeld’s The Dime Museum is the kind of novel we don’t see enough of these days – one rich in the complexities of human relationships. Spanning multiple time periods and told through a series of linked short stories, this novel weaves a mult ...more
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Kate Brandes liked Ruth Setton's review of Stone Creek: "In Stone Creek, Kate Brandes has created a world that is tender and transcendent, lyrical yet rooted to the earth, and suspenseful to the last page. I've read this beautiful novel several times, and each time I discover something new. The characters " Read more of this review »
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Kate Brandes liked Stacey's review of Stone Creek: "An excellent, heart-wrenching tale of trust, loss, and love. Told in alternating timelines of childhood and adulthood, the reader follows Tilly, daughter of an ecoterrorist, as she learns the truth about her father and his quest to destroy man-made d" Read more of this review »
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Kate Brandes liked Carolyn's review of Stone Creek: "I received an advance copy of this book. Thank you. I really enjoyed this book. It was a thought-provoking book. Tilly's, the main character, story is both heartbreaking and shows strength. The story shifts from her childhood to her current situation." Read more of this review »
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This is a fantastic story about finding one's way out of the wilderness. I loved this novel! It's a thrilling, beautifully written story with landscape and characters inextricably linked. Highly recommend! ...more
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These original stories are a great read that capture our current times. They're honest and artfully written. Check them out! ...more
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