THE BOOKMARK
AND OTHER STORIES
OF BETHLEHEM, PA
1777. After being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine, the Marquis de Lafayette is taken to the isolated religious community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he is cared for by a Moravian Single Sister named Liesl Boeckel who has little patience with the arrogant Frenchman and his unwelcome curiosity about her life.
2005. When Abbey Prescott inherits her grandmother’s house in Bethlehem, she discovers an eighteenth-century bookmark, which may reveal a romance between Liesl and Lafayette, and she becomes determined to solve the mystery. However, her quest is complicated by the aftershocks of a failed love affair and a possible romantic entanglement of her own.
The Bookmark is a work of historic fiction and an immersive romantic mystery that illuminates a little-known piece of American history through the lives of two women, separated by the centuries but alike in their determination to confront the past and find a way forward.
Zooming with the
American Friends of Lafayette
Prepping for a special evening sharing The Bookmark with a group that admires the Marquis de Lafayette every bit as much as I do. The American Friends of Lafayette was formed in 1932 and is dedicated to keeping our favorite Frenchman’s memory alive.
An Evening at Catasauqua Public Library
What a lovely evening with this special group at the “Catty” Library. They even served homemade Moravian sugar cake. And, unlike most of my events, a good number of the audience were men!
Wonderful Discussion at the Southern Lehigh Public Library
I am so impressed with these longtime book clubs—this one has been around for thirty years! Thank you for a fun time and a great discussion.
The Bookmark has a Voice!
The Bookmark is now available as an audiobook on Amazon! This audio was created using virtual voice narration (AI), and I have to admit I was leery at first. But, it’s really not bad at all. For a limited time, the audio version is free with a free trial with Audible. Amazon offer
From the Blog
Wine and Cheese
with “Lafayette”
“Lafayette,” as portrayed by historical interpreter Ben Goldman, graced us with his presence at Historic Bethlehem’s Wine and Cheese, giving us a night we will never forget. For a moment, it was tempting to believe the Marquis had time traveled to join us! Click the link below to learn more about our this remarkable event:
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