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Karen Nelson is the author of the novels The Last Summer at Feather River and The Sunken Town, and she is the co-founder of the nonprofit Writing By Writers where she hosts writing workshops taught by nationally-known, award-winning authors. Her travel writing has appeared in Coast Magazine, Premium, The Orange County Register, and various other publications nationwide. She holds a degree in creative writing from Colby College and teaches writing at the local high school. When not organizing writing workshops, she can be found hiking with her dog, reading, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, and hosting dinner parties. She lives in the Silicon Valley.

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“Ok, spill it,” she said. “Are you still trying to get a pony?” “In a nutshell?” I said. “My birth mother was killed in a car accident. I just went to see the house she left me in Maine. My parents get home tomorrow, and I’m about to spend a week alone in Peru with my mother.” “What?” Emily’s mouth dropped open, and her hand holding a sippy cup froze above the dishwasher. “Oh, and did I mention the dog I now own and the really hot neighbor?”
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"I was really surprised as this is not my usual genre. The plot is enticing from page one. The whole book kept me guessing yet I felt a part of the story. It is about love, lost, regrets and secrets, yet it is simple family protection which is the fou" Read more of this review »
The Last Summer at Feather River by Karen      Nelson
"Time travel into a girl's view on horse camp and misterious events

This book reminded me strongly of the life of my younger daughter. Attending horse camp for a summer that confirms the lifelong love of horses and animals. The writing is descriptive a" Read more of this review »
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“Ok, spill it,” she said. “Are you still trying to get a pony?” “In a nutshell?” I said. “My birth mother was killed in a car accident. I just went to see the house she left me in Maine. My parents get home tomorrow, and I’m about to spend a week alone in Peru with my mother.” “What?” Emily’s mouth dropped open, and her hand holding a sippy cup froze above the dishwasher. “Oh, and did I mention the dog I now own and the really hot neighbor?”
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“Ok, spill it,” she said. “Are you still trying to get a pony?” “In a nutshell?” I said. “My birth mother was killed in a car accident. I just went to see the house she left me in Maine. My parents get home tomorrow, and I’m about to spend a week alone in Peru with my mother.” “What?” Emily’s mouth dropped open, and her hand holding a sippy cup froze above the dishwasher. “Oh, and did I mention the dog I now own and the really hot neighbor?”
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