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The Lady with the Dark Hair: A Novel | Erin Bartels

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Esther Markstrom and her artist mother have always been proud of their ancestor, painter Francisco Vella. They even run a small museum and gallery dedicated to raising awareness of his scandalously underappreciated work.

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EadieB But when Esther reconnects with her former art history professor, she finds her once-solid family history on shaky ground as questions arise about Vella's greatest work--a portrait entitled The Lady with the Dark Hair .
In 1879, Catalan orphan-turned-fugitive Viviana Torrens has found sanctuary serving in the home of an aging artist in Southern France. 10mo

EadieB It is in his studio that she meets Francisco Vella, a Gibraltarian merchant who sells artists' pigments. When her past catches up to her, she is compelled to pose as Vella's sister and join him on his travels or be deported back to Spain to stand trial. Along the way she will discover that the many parts she has been playing in order to hide her identity have far-reaching implications she never could have foreseen. 10mo

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This dual-timeline story from award-winning author Erin Bartels takes readers from the sleepy Midwest to the sultry Mediterranean on a relentless search for truth, identity, and the freedom to follow one's dreams.
I have read every book that Erin Bartels has written and have found them all different but very well written. 10mo

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EadieB . This one is about painters and art about The Lady with the Dark Hair. This is a dual timeline-story that takes us to the Mediterranean. I found this book very interesting as I had no idea that Erin was an artist. I find her very intriguing and do look forward to what comes next from her. If you like art and painting I‘m sure you would love this book. 10mo

EadieB Pick it up and read it as you will be surprised as I was that the book is actually well worth the read!
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DieAReader 🥳Awesome! 10mo

TheSpineView Excellent! 10mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 10mo

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We Hope for Better Things | Erin Bartels

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Detroit Free Press reporter Elizabeth Balsam meets James Rich. He requests that she look up a relative she didn't know she had in order to deliver an old camera and a box of photos. She learns the remarkable stories of two women who lived in a 150 year old farmhouse and their courage in the face of war and racism.

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EadieB This is Erin Bartels debut novel and it takes readers on a journey through the streets of 1960s Detroit to the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. I have read and enjoyed all of Bartels' novels and found this to be a very emotional read with excellent research of our American history and interesting characters. If you enjoy American history, then you will enjoy this book. 3y

EadieB This is my #DoubleSpin book. 3y

SilversReviews LOVED. This book. 3y

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EadieB @SilversReviews Yes me too! It is a good one! 3y

Librarybelle I just watched a webinar with the author, and she was very articulate and has a tragic personal story. 3y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y

EadieB @Librarybelle Her last book which I recently read is a direct result of her sexual abuse issue:

The Girl who Could Breathe Under Water: A Novel

Librarybelle Yes! That‘s the one she discussed! 3y

Andrew65 Have you read

The Underground Railroad: A Novel

EadieB @Andrew65 No but I have in on my TBR. I've read

Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly

EadieB @Andrew65 This is an excellent Civil War and Underground Railroad book too:

Cloudsplitter

Andrew65 @EadieB Thanks, just stacked it. Love Colson Whitehead. The Nickel Boys is great. 3y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes! I've read The Nickel Boys too and did enjoy it! 3y

Andrew65 @EadieB I had a feeling you‘d read that one. 3y

EadieB @Andrew65 I'm putting Underground Railroad on my list for February. Meant to read it but it slipped through the cracks. (edited) 3y

Andrew65 @EadieB So easily done with so many books and series to get to! 3y

EadieB @Andrew65 One book at a time because I know I will never catch up! You just have to take it one book at a time! 3y

Andrew65 @EadieB All you can do. 3y

SilversReviews @EadieB It is. 3y

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The Girl who Could Breathe Under Water: A Novel | Erin Bartels

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Erin Bartels is an awesome writer. She is now on my list of authors who are automatic reads. Kendra Brennan is a novelist who is having trouble writing her 2nd book. She has received a letter from 'A Very Disappointed Reader' who claims that she did not tell the truth in her first book. She is planning to confront Tyler, the man who she wrote about, & prove that she told the truth about what happened at the lake where she spent long-ago summers.

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EadieB Hopefully then she will be able to meet the deadline for her next book.
The book is written in the first person and Kendra is speaking to Cami, her friend and sister of Tyler, who has gone missing. But what Kendra discovers as she delves into the murky past is not what she expected.
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EadieB It is a book about friendship, family love, sexual abuse and forgiveness. It is a painful and emotional exploration for Kendra and Erin Bartels, the author, who has experienced sexual abuse herself. I was touched by Erin's message to her readers and hope that she has found some peace from laying her heart on her sleeve and expressing her feelings so beautifully. 3y

EadieB If you enjoy heartfelt books, then you should definitely read this one. I would like to thank LibraryThing and Revell Publishers for giving me a free copy and the experience of reading and reviewing this book. 3y

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EadieB #TheGirlWhoCouldBreatheUnderwater #ErinBartels #DashingDecember #Readathon #BookSpinBingo #December2021 3y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y

EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! 3y

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All That We Carried | Erin Bartels

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Two sisters that have been estranged since the death of their parents go on a hiking trip to reconnect.

Those readers who enjoy family drama and hiking will love this book.

The writing is amazing as always, but it was different from her other books and not something for me. 3/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/yxc5nh47

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All That We Carried | Erin Bartels

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#BookSpinBingo #AllThatWeCarried #ErinBartels
#BookSpin #Jan2021

This is my #20 #BookSpin book.

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Crazeedi Where do you get these pics with the description, I love them 4y

EadieB @Crazeedi I use the Amazon APP 4y

Crazeedi @EadieB ok, and you post the description beside the cover? I love it 4y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y

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The Words between Us | Erin Bartels

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Robin is sent to live with her grandmother. Meets Peter. His mother recently died. Peter begins to read his mother's books and then shares them with Robin. I love reading books about books. Told in two different timelines entitled Then and Now. Writing is beautiful and flows easily. Characters are believable and the plot engrossing. I would like to thank LibraryThing Early Reviewers and The Baker Publishing Group. Recommended for book lovers!

EadieB #TheWordsBetweenUs #ErinBartels 5y

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