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Patricia Bernstein

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Born

El Paso, TX

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https://www.patriciabernstein.com

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Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

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After earning a Degree of Distinction in American Studies from Smith College, Patricia Bernstein founded her public relations agency in Houston.
In 2018, her third book was named a Finalist for an award from the Texas Institute of Letters. The Austin American Statesman named the book to a list of 53 of the best books ever written about Texas. Patricia's nonfiction is previously published by Simon & Schuster and Texas A&M University Press.
A Noble Cunning is her debut novel and was the winner in the American Book Fest category of Religious Fiction and a finalist in the categories of Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction and Inspirational Fiction.
Today Patricia lives in Houston with her husband, journalist Alan Bernstein, where she pursues ...more

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	A Noble Cunning: The Countess and the Tower 4.25 avg rating — 154 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The First Waco Horror: The Lynching of Jesse Washington and the Rise of the NAACP 3.69 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ten Dollars to Hate: The Texas Man Who Fought the Klan 3.93 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Having a Baby: Mothers Tell Their Stories 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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