The Echo of Old Books
Barbara Davis
A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners―an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story―and to the unfinished chapters of her own life
Duration - 13h 7m.
Author - Barbara Davis.
Narrator - Vanessa Johansson.
Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Barbara Davis ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls. Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners―an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance. With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story―and to the unfinished chapters of her own life Duration - 13h 7m. Author - Barbara Davis. Narrator - Vanessa Johansson. Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Barbara Davis ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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02 the echo of old books 0002 prologue
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03 the echo of old books 0003 one ashlyn
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04 the echo of old books 0004 two ashlyn
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05 the echo of old books 0005 regretting belle (pgs 1–13)
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06 the echo of old books 0006 three ashlyn
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07 the echo of old books 0007 regretting belle (pgs 14–29)
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08 the echo of old books 0008 four ashlyn
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09 the echo of old books 0009 forever, and other lies (pgs 1–6)
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10 the echo of old books 0010 forever, and other lies (pgs 7–10)
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11 the echo of old books 0011 five ashlyn
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12 the echo of old books 0012 forever, and other lies (pgs 11–28)
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13 the echo of old books 0013 regretting belle (pgs 30–39)
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14 the echo of old books 0014 forever, and other lies (pgs 29–36)
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15 the echo of old books 0015 six ashlyn
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16 the echo of old books 0016 regretting belle (pgs 40–47)
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17 the echo of old books 0017 regretting belle (pgs 48–54)
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18 the echo of old books 0018 seven ashlyn
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19 the echo of old books 0019 eight ashlyn
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20 the echo of old books 0020 forever, and other lies (pgs 37–44)
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21 the echo of old books 0021 regretting belle (pgs 55–65)
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22 the echo of old books 0022 forever, and other lies (pgs 45–49)
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23 the echo of old books 0023 forever, and other lies (pgs 50–56)
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24 the echo of old books 0024 nine ashlyn
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25 the echo of old books 0025 ten ashlyn
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26 the echo of old books 0026 regretting belle (pgs 66–72)
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27 the echo of old books 0027 regretting belle (pgs 73–86)
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28 the echo of old books 0028 eleven ashlyn
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29 the echo of old books 0029 twelve ashlyn
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30 the echo of old books 0030 forever, and other lies (pgs 57–69)
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31 the echo of old books 0031 regretting belle (pgs 87–92)
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32 the echo of old books 0032 forever, and other lies (pgs 70–76)
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33 the echo of old books 0033 forever, and other lies (pgs 77–80)
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34 the echo of old books 0034 forever, and other lies (pgs 81–83)
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35 the echo of old books 0035 regretting belle (pgs 93–95)
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36 the echo of old books 0036 thirteen ashlyn
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37 the echo of old books 0037 fourteen ashlyn
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38 the echo of old books 0038 forever, and other lies (pgs 84–85)
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39 the echo of old books 0039 forever, and other lies (pgs 86–99)
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40 the echo of old books 0040 fifteen ashlyn
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41 the echo of old books 0041 sixteen ashlyn
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42 the echo of old books 0042 seventeen ashlyn
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43 the echo of old books 0043 eighteen ashlyn
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44 the echo of old books 0044 nineteen ashlyn
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45 the echo of old books 0045 twenty marian
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46 the echo of old books 0046 twenty one marian
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47 the echo of old books 0047 twenty two marian
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48 the echo of old books 0048 twenty three marian
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49 the echo of old books 0049 epilogue ashlyn
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Ending Credits
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