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Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Does hiding a watch just before you leave town two years ago and not being able to find it later count as actually losing the watch? Now that I’ve finally located it, I recall thinking what a great spot the back of a drawer in the desk our son used when he lived at...

Giveaway Winner and Kate’s Favorite Pics

Giveaway Winner and Kate’s Favorite Pics

Congratulations to Marsha Keel Chasteen, the winner of Noah and Susie, two Amish-made dolls from Lancaster County, PA. Plus one signed copy of Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

"The nursery was magnificent, but nothing prepared me for the charm and eloquence of the café, which stood behind the last greenhouse." from Starting From Scratch I never grow weary of visiting Lancaster County, PA. Or of writing about it. Or studying about the Amish...

Kate’s Favorite Pics – and a giveaway winner

Kate’s Favorite Pics – and a giveaway winner

Congratulations to Kristina Browning, winner of the Amish-made laundry bag for clothespins and two lovely Amish-made oven mitts from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one of my Amish books: Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of three...

Finding Community

Finding Community

A couple of women in our neighborhood have organized a potluck in a nearby park for next week. Each year, our city sets aside a specific date for communities to gather. Actually, the whole country holds a National Night Out to promote fellowship . I’m a very social...

Best Time to Write

Best Time to Write

Photos from Lancaster County embellish my stories People have asked me when my best and most productive time to write is. If I had my druthers it would be late morning or after dinner. However, I find I get my best writing done very early in the morning, before my...

My newest book

About Kate

Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.