All that we carried - erin bartels

Estranged sisters embark on a hiking trip on the 10th anniversary of their parents deaths in an attempt to reconnect.

In the wilderness of Michigans Upper Peninsula theyll face their deepest fears, question their most dearly held beliefs, and begin to see that perhaps the best way to move forward is the one way they had never considered.

Bartels proves herself a master wordsmith and storyteller.

-- Library Journal , starred review This subdued tale of learning to forgive is Bartelss best yet.

-- Publishers Weekly A deeply personal, thoughtful exploration of dealing with pain and grief.

-- Life Is Story Taut and engaging.

-- Foreword A deftly crafted, entertaining, thought-provoking novel.

-- Midwest Book Reviews *** Ten years ago, sisters Olivia and Melanie Greene were on a backcountry hiking trip when their parents were in a fatal car accident.

Over the years, they grew apart, each coping with the loss in her own way.

Olivia plunged herself into law school, work, and a materialist view of the world--what you see is what you get, and thats all you get.

Melanie dropped out of college and developed an online life-coaching business around her cafeteria-style spirituality--a little of this, a little of that, whatever makes you happy.

Now, at Melanies insistence (and against Olivias better judgment), they are embarking on a hike in the Porcupine Mountains of Michigans Upper Peninsula.

In this remote wilderness theyll face their deepest fears, question their most dearly held beliefs, and begin to see that perhaps the best way to move forward is the one way they had never considered.

Michigan Notable Book Award winner Erin Bartels draws from personal experience hiking backcountry trails with her sister to bring you a story about the complexities of grief, faith, and sisterhood.