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Julie Eberhart Painter, born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, always dreamed of becoming a writer. She wrote stories in her head all through her eight-year study of ballet and during her classes in Interior Design at the Moore Institute of Art Science and Industry in Philadelphia. She’s been known to mime furniture at parties. Her favorite pieces are Chippendale dining chairs and Victorian chaise lounges.
For twenty-six years, Julie worked with nursing homes as a volunteer coordinator and later as a community ombudsman. During her eighteen years with Hospice of Volusia/Flagler in Port Orange, Florida, she co-counseled patients and edited two book anthologies, stories collected from the community at large about grieving and bereavement.
Julie has published four novels: The Kingmaker; American Castles; Tahitian Destiny Mortal Coil, and The World, the Flesh and the Devil. Her e-book, From the Inside Out, is a personal memoir, about how to stay motivated and effective as a volunteer coordinator. It is available in online bookstores.
Julie has integrated her volunteer work and her hobbies of duplicate bridge and world travel into her flash fiction, which can be read online at www.bewilderingstories.com. Her short stories, based on Celtic, Chinese and Polynesian legends, appear in publications worldwide.
Her non-fiction work includes articles on writing in The Romance Writers' Report, The Galley, Florida Writers’ Magazine and The Heartbeat. She has contributed many essays to the Orlando Sentinel, Seniors Today, The News-Journal of Daytona Beach, and The Wittenberg Door, a religious humor magazine.
<p><font color="#000000" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:normal;">An Amazon #1 bestseller with 50+ glowing reviews. </span></font></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Available in Kindle and print.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">From the very start of her faith autobiography, ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow’, author Bobbie Ann Cole reaches out across the page and endears herself to her reader. You will very quickly feel that you know her, and will be richer for the knowledge. </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;height:auto;"><div>She comes to Israel, seeking meaning and purpose for her life, following breast cancer and the demise of her long-standing marriage. There, God claims her and lays a trail of miracles that lead her from her native England to a new husband of faith in Atlantic Canada. <br />Though she is upfront about her ending, you’ll find yourself longing to learn the next step in her discovery of new love and deeper faith journey. This is one of those books you just can’t put down. Potentially, you’ll be following the twists and turns of her journey into the wee small hours. <br />‘A mysterious rug with a life-changing message, a Ruth-type love story, fascinating interactions with other believers, poetic descriptions of landscapes many native Canadians take for granted—and a message of God’s love and salvation,’ writes critic Margaret Welwood. ‘Bobbie Ann Cole’s story is a little too strange and untidy to be fiction. As a true story, it will leave you satisfied, yet wanting to know more.’ <br />‘Often times, life will take us to the end of our rope, leaving us helpless and at our wit’s end. Yet, even in such dire situations, our God is not helpless. He will bring in plentiful harvest – a harvest of renewal, hope, joy and happiness in our life,’ says Khamneithang Vaiphei. ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow is an incredible testimony that will have a profound impact on you.’ <br />If mystery, romance, women’s faith issues, the Jewish roots of Christianity, Christian living or outreach appeal to you, you will find much to enjoy.</div><div> </div></div>
Behind Tangled Web: Tangled Web, a mainstream romantic suspense, is a true book of the heart. As an adoptee, I had researched my background. My heroine, Catherine, is a projection of my mother’s life as I hoped she lived it after she was forced to give me up. It covers the period between the thirties and 1951 Behind Mortal Coil: My 105-year old grandmother was in a nursing home where a murder took place. Although she was not involved, thank goodness, I was interested enough to develope this story while on a vacation in St. Lucia. My experience as a Community Ombudsman for long-term care facilities led to the more technical aspect of the subplot
<blockquote> <p>"Julie Eberhart Painter is a true wordsmith who knows how to tell a compelling story. In <em>Tangled Web,</em> she displays her many talents as an accomplished author, not the least of which is her skill at creating authentic, credible historic settings—in this case, a Pennsylvania coal-mining community in the 1930s. I highly recommend reading Julie's novels."</p> <p>Marcia Ford, author of <em>We the Purple</em> and 25 additional books</p> <p> </p> <p>Julie Painter’s new novel, <em>Tangled Web</em>, describes the undercurrents of family relationships in eastern Pennsylvania in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Out of wedlock pregnancy, corrupt adoption practices, and alcohol rehabilitation act as backdrops to this engaging fast paced saga centered around a young woman, Catherine, and her quest for love and self expression. Julie follows several families as they struggle to maintain equilibrium and cohesiveness in a time of social and political unrest and change</p> <p>An important thread of the book is the negative effect of dishonest adoption policies on biological parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. </p> <p>Julie’s characters come alive because their strengths and vulnerabilities are described so vividly. Many are given opportunities to rectify past mistakes and are able to take advantage of "second chances."</p><em></em> <p>Tangled Web</p>is a must read for the discriminating reader interested in serious romantic fiction. <p>Lois Gerber, RN, MPH</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Praise for Tangled Web<br /><br /><p>"Julie Eberhart Painter is a true wordsmith who knows how to tell a compelling story. In <em>Tangled Web,</em> she displays her many talents as an accomplished author, not the least of which is her skill at creating authentic, credible historic settings—in this case, a Pennsylvania coal-mining community in the 1930s. I highly recommend reading Julie's novels."</p> <p>Marcia Ford, author of <em>We the Purple</em> and 25 additional books</p> <p> </p> <p>Julie Painter’s new novel, <em>Tangled Web</em>, describes the undercurrents of family relationships in eastern Pennsylvania in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Out of wedlock pregnancy, corrupt adoption practices, and alcohol rehabilitation act as backdrops to this engaging fast paced saga centered around a young woman, Catherine, and her quest for love and self expression. Julie follows several families as they struggle to maintain equilibrium and cohesiveness in a time of social and political unrest and change</p> <p>An important thread of the book is the negative effect of dishonest adoption policies on biological parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. </p> <p>Julie’s characters come alive because their strengths and vulnerabilities are described so vividly. Many are given opportunities to rectify past mistakes and are able to take advantage of "second chances."</p><em></em> <p>Tangled Web</p>is a must read for the discriminating reader interested in serious romantic fiction. <p>Lois Gerber, RN, MPH</p><br /><br /><br /><br />Julie Eberhart Painter is a talented writer whose voice needs to be heard. She is an accomplished storyteller, but her novels are always more than mere stories. <em>Mortal Coil</em> is no exception; here Julie weaves an intricate tale of vengeful murder, corporate greed, and family troubles. I highly recommend <em>Mortal Coil</em>---and all of Julie's books.</blockquote> <blockquote>---Marcia Ford, author of 22 books, including We the Purple: Faith, Politics and the Independent Voter.</blockquote> <p>Julie Painter is a fine writer who always delivers a whopping good tale, and Mortal Coil is no exception, rife with intrigue, get-down-and-happy relationship stuff,and important issues at the bottom. You can't go wrong spending a weekend with Mortal Coil. </p> <p>Shelley Fraser Mickle, author of <em>The Assigned Visit</em> and <em>Barbaro, America's Horse</em>. "</p> <p>"Julie Eberhart Painter uses a nursing home setting as the backdrop for <em>Mortal Coil</em>, a suspense novel involving murder, romance, and child custody issues. The every day concerns of patients and staff, especially the nursing home administrator, are explored. The author weaves practical, philosophical, and spiritual ideas into the book, a must-read for anyone interested in relationships, family life challenges, or aging." </p> <p>Lois Gerber, RN, MPH, community health nurse and recent contributor to <em>Advance for Nurses, Nursing2008 </em>and <em>Nursing2009.</em></p> <p>"A compelling murder mystery set in what should be the most secure of environments, but author Julie Eberhart Painter lets the reader know that while there may be no absolutely safe haven, there’s always a place, hope and chance for romance. But just when you think the adventure is all over, Julie introduces a new twist to rock her characters and their town even more. You’ve got to read this one!"</p> <p>Jim Woods</p> <p>Author of <em>Gunshot Echoes </em>and <em>The Lion Killer</em></p>