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H.L. Carpenter

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Author of the space opera novelette Taxing Pecksniffery, and middle grade and young adult novels including The Ghost in The Gardens

Mother/daughter author duo HL Carpenter write family-friendly fiction from their studios in Carpenter Country, a magical place that, like their stories, is unreal but not untrue. When they’re not writing, the Carpenters enjoy exploring the Land of What-If and practicing the fine art of Curiosity. Visit HLCarpenter.com to enjoy gift reads and excerpts and to find out what’s happening in Carpenter Country.

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Average rating: 4.29 · 35 ratings · 18 reviews · 12 distinct works

	The SkyHorse 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The ABCDs of Cooking with Writers 4.50 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
	Murder by the Books 4.67 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
	Pirate Summer 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
	The Ghost in The Gardens really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Sweets & Treats for Someone Special: Recipes for Valentine's Day really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Walled In 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	A Cause for Murder (Emma Twiggs Mystery #1) 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
	Taxing Pecksniffery 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Dream Stealer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 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

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Top Drawer News — Two mysteries and an adventure

This week's web travels coincided with two mysteries and an adventure that happened right here in Carpenter Country.

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H.L. Carpenter wrote a new blog post Top Drawer News — Two mysteries and an adventure This week's web travels coincided with two mysteries and an adventure that happened right here in Carpenter Country. Read more >>> Read more of this blog post »
Apr 14, 2019 02:21AM · 2 likes · like
H.L. Carpenter liked Rita Chapman's review of Fallen Angels: "As I read this book I was thinking, okay, three stars but when I arrived at the end the two double twists were so unexpected and so cleverly executed that I have given it four stars."
Apr 08, 2019 06:06PM · see review
H.L. Carpenter and 1 other person liked Jemima Pett's blog post: #AprilA2Z Book Review \| Doggerland by Ben Smith "Doggerland relates to the land under the North Sea, off the coast of East Anglia, where the Dogger Bank forms a great sand spit of relatively shallow water, sometimes exposed at low tide. Once there was a vast tract of The post #AprilA2Z Book Rev..." Read more of this blog post »
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H.L. Carpenter liked Peggy McAloon's review of Brianna: "I know what it's like to suffer a tragedy when someone drives drunk or on drugs. It happened to me, and my son. This novella documents the torment Brianna feels, what we all would feel when trying to continue life after the loss of a child. Brianna..." Read more of this review »
Apr 08, 2019 06:05PM · see review
H.L. Carpenter made a comment on Essay — Journeys " Gina wrote: "H.L. wrote: "Our oak is an acorn producing monster. Sometimes we think she tosses them to the ground--or on top of our heads--just to be ...more "
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H.L. Carpenter rated a book really liked it Personal Wisdom by Robert A. Brown (Goodreads Author)	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
Very well written self-help book with sound and practical examples, anecdotes, and suggestions for exercises to apply the information to your own life. The author has the education and experience to support the advice, and the book is written in a ki ...more
Mar 27, 2019 08:29PM · 1 like · like · see review
H.L. Carpenter rated a book really liked it A Penny on the Tracks by Alicia Joseph (Goodreads Author)	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 Penny on the Tracks is a realistic tale of teen girl friendship and the pain of outgrowing relationships as adulthood begins. The author is spot on with the up-and-down emotional challenges and insecurities of this turbulent time in a girl's journe ...more
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A Penny on the Tracks is a realistic tale of teen girl friendship and the pain of outgrowing relationships as adulthood begins. The author is spot on with the up-and-down emotional challenges and insecurities of this turbulent time in a girl's journe ...more
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