I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 3 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown that instantly take me back in time. 🎶 What’s on your holiday playlist this year? Pick what version you like, this one takes the drumming to a whole new level, like the Holy Name Christmas Eve choir did so many years ago.

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 2 of countdown of my top 12 Christmas songs that instantly take me back to family gatherings & memories that smell like cinnamon. I own it on a 78 rpm record. 🎶 What’s on your holiday playlist this year? #christmas #music #annadalhaimerbartkowski

made a list. I checked it twice. I'll count down my top 12 songs that instantly take me back to family gatherings, twinkling lights, and memories that smell like cinnamon. Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶✨ Link to song in comments

I loved sitting down with V for this special Thursday podcast episode. We talked all things DEAD RECKONING, Rosalind’s journey, and the heart of the Hyseries. Verena’s questions truly sparked a meaningful conversation. 🎧 Hope you’ll listen and enjoy our chat! open.spotify.com/episode/0li6...

Closets. Camels. Classics. annabartkowski.com/f/closets-ca... #camels #Kamels #konradthekamel #adventure #45s #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History Month Day 22! 🔠 My surname, Dalhaimer, means Home in the Valley. What does your family name mean? #FamilyNames #SurnameStories #Genealogy

Family History Month Day 21. Fiction Meets Family. 📚 My novels are inspired by real genealogical puzzles. Fiction lets me honor the past in new ways in all my books. For a complete list, go to annabartkowski.com Do you read historical fiction? #AncestorStories #HistoricalFiction #GenealogyInspired

“Some heirlooms you can hold in your hands—an ashtray, a wooden heart. Others live in your heart forever. Huck is one of those.” annabartkowski.com/f/heirlooms-...

Celebrate family History Month Day 20! Oral History Day. 🎤 The best archive is a grandparent’s memory. Who could you interview this week for a story worth keeping? If you are now the family elder, who can you tell your story to? #OralHistory #AncestorStories #FamilyVoices

Celebrate Family History Month Day 19! Family Pets. 🐕 Even pets are part of our family stories. Here’s one from ours. Did your grandparents ever talk about their pets? #FamilyPets #GenealogyFun #FamilyConnections

Celebrate Family History Month Day 19! Family Pets. 🐕 Even pets are part of our family stories. Here’s one from ours. Did your grandparents ever talk about their pets? #FamilyPets #GenealogyFun #FamilyConnections

Celebrate Family History Month Day 18! Research tips. Quick genealogy tip: Always check multiple spellings of surnames! A small detail can unlock big discoveries. #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistoryResearch #AncestorClues

Family History Month Day 8! Then and Now. A family resemblance across generations. Sometimes the past looks right back at you in the mirror. Is there a family resemblance here? My Grandmother at 18, me at 21. Who do you resemble? #familyresemblance #generations #familytree #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History Month Day 17! Cemetery Stories. 🪦 Gravestones speak. From symbols to epitaphs, every detail is a clue. Have you ever found a family story in a cemetery? #CemeteryResearch #AncestorStories #GravestoneTales

Celebrate Family History Day 16! Costumes & Traditions. Celebrating heritage through clothing & traditions. What’s one tradition your family still keeps alive? #CulturalHeritage #TraditionMatters #FamilyConnections

Celebrate Family History Month Day 15! Halfway Reflection. Halfway through Family History Month! What have you discovered or remembered so far? I'll start...I'm impressed with how far I've come in my research, yet know I have many more maternal lines I want to track.

Family History Month Day 14! Letters & Diaries. Old Letters. Ink fades. Stories don’t. Have you found letters or journals in your research? I was lucky to discover my great grandfather's "History of Mariental" written by my grandfather. #AncestorLetters #FamilyHistory #GenealogyFinds

Family History Month Day 13! Family Sayings in my house carried a strong German influence. Words like Kaput, Krank, Dummkopf, mach schnell, prost, & What’s a word, phrase, or saying that reminds you of home? #familysayings #passeddownwisdom #passeddownfromgenerations

Celebrate Family History Month Day 12! Soundtrack of the Past. A song from my heritage that still echoes today --Wooden Heart. I own this record on a 45. What music connects you to your family roots? www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxjS... #Familyheritage #musicandmemory #woodenheart #genealogy

Family History Month Day 11! My dad served in the Navy during World War II. My ancestors lived through countless other conflicts through the centuries. As Germanic settlers on the Russian steppes, they survived the Kirghiz attacks. What big event shaped your family? #LivingHistory #AncestorStories

Celebrate Family History Month Day 10! Family Tree Snapshot. Just a small glimpse of my family tree...a number of lines are back to the lat 1600sk some maternal lines only a few generations. How far back have you traced your family? #FamilyTree #GenealogyResearch #AncestorStories

Family History Month Day 7! DNA & Discovery. DNA has a way of uncovering hidden chapters. Like the cousins I found in Argentina to extended family in Europe. Have you had any surprising genealogy discoveries? #genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #DNAstories #familyconnections #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Family History Month Day 9! Genealogy Myth Busting "Names were changed at Ellis Island." Truth: No records were created there! The port of departure created the passenger list. Let's bust those family history myths. Image: My Dalhaimer grandparents passenger list, they are on the 3rd and 4th line.

Family History Month Day 8! Then and Now. Sometimes the past looks right back at you in the mirror. Is there a family resemblance here? (My Grandmother and me, she was 18, I was 21). Do you have a relative you resemble? #familyresemblance #generations #familytree #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History Month Day 6! Family Heirloom Spotlight. Every heirloom carries a memory. Here's one from my family's past. This washboard belonged to my grandma, Sophie Reimer Herzog, who passed it down to us. What treasures live in your family's attic or basement?

Family History Day 5! RECIPE REVIVAL. Cook up tradition! These recipes have been passed down for generations in my family. I compiled favorites in "Value Meals on the Volga." My favorite? Pink Peppermint Cookies. What's your family's go-to dish? #FamilyRecipe #HeritageCooking #FoodAndFamily

DAY FOUR-FAMILY HISTORY MONTH Did you know census records once included quirky details? In the Louis 1798, I discovered my Spiess ancestors listed with the following: Peter Spiess, 12 horses, 20 cows, 30 sheep, 7 swine, 3 geese, & 20 chickens; #Genealogy #tips #FamilyHistory #HistoryNerd

Celebrate Family History Month Day 3 with your OLDEST PHOTO! One of my oldest family photos--every wrinkle, every smile tells a story. Do you have a cherished old photo? Share it below! #FamilyPhotos #Genealogy #PreserveYourStory #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History month - Day 3 Our ancestors left footprints across the globe. Here's a map of my family's origins. From the Germanic states including Luxembourg to the Russian Steppes to the Americas. Where does your map begin? #genealogy #map #ancestraljourneys #familyroots

October is Family History Month! For the next 31 days, I'll be sharing stories, photos, and tips to celebrate our roots. Where in the world does your family story begin? #familyhistory #Genealogy #journey #myroots #annadalhaimerbartkowski

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** The SoWest: Danger Awaits! Anthology Launch Party date has changed! NEW DATE! Friday, Sept 26, 2025 6p-7:30p AZ Time The Poisoned Pen Bookstore Scottsdale, AZ or via Zoom! Refreshments, Conversation, Interviews, Signed Books! Preregister at desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025/

Benevolent. Books. Billy. Check the latest at annabartkowski.com/f/benevolent...

Benevolent. Books. Billy. annabartkowski.com/f/benevolent... #DesertSleuths #SoWest:DangerAwaits #billyjoel

Oh boy-oh boy-oh boy! A cover reveal for the Desert Sleuths' 11th anthology, SoWest: Danger Awaits! Filled to the dangerous brim w/ 25 fab short stories set in Arizona. So good, it's criminal!* *Was that too much? LOL, we couldn't help it. Pre-order on Amazon Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162

Sand. Serenity. Smorgasbord. annabartkowski.com/f/sand-seren...

Happy, lazy, crazy Sunday!

Vows. Vegas. Vacation. Have 15 minutes a day to read? Check out these free short stories. Link in comments.

Graffiti. Grit. George. Senior Year. Cruisin' 8th St. And a Fifty Year High School Reunion on the horizon… annabartkowski.com/f/graffiti-g...

Trees. Top Ten. Tenacity. annabartkowski.com/f/trees-top-...

What are you reading this weekend?

Animals. Amassed. Anthology. What an Adventure! annabartkowski.com/f/animals-am... #PhoenixZoo #adriangonzales #konradthekamel #JPW #dadweed #jasonpwoodbury #zachtoporek #amassedlikearatking #annadalhaimerbartkowski #anthology #MargaretcMorse #YvonneCorrigan-Carr, #claireamurray #suzanneflaig

We're participating in 13 of the 39(!!) panels/presentations/workshops and we cannot wait to see you there! Our presenting authors: Fred Andersen, Paula Barr Skillicorn, @annabartkowski.bsky.social, Lauren Buckingham, Yvonne Corrigan-Carr, Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, Suzanne E Flaig ...

@Elizabeth Koch, Konrad, and I took our Kamel theme on the road Wednesday when we visited the Phoenix Zoo! We shared our book The Adventures of Konrad the Kamel: Wanderlust and met Crockett, aka Krockett, a 21 year old camel who is now one of my BFFs! Adrian and all the folks were fabulous!

TBT @jasonpwoodbury just completed a podcast on #Denniswilson and Pacific Ocean Blue so I had to pull out my vintage photo of The Beach Boys performing at Summerfest. May your summer be endless. #beachboys #summerfest #milwaukee #EndlessSummer #denniswilson #annadalhaimerbartkowski #carlwilson

It's National Library Week! Per the ALA, it's the perfect time to: *Get a Library Card *Visit your local library and browse all the aisles *Encourage a friend to get a library card and pursue everything libraries have to offer together....access to Kanopy, Ancestry.com, and so much more!

Ancestors. Anthology. April. annabartkowski.com/f/ancestors-...

It’s bark at the wind day in Arizona. Yea it’s that kind of day.

My writing partners. They think they might get dinner early. Not today…