In the final installment of the Amish Heirloom series, the Fisher sisters learn the mystery behind their parents’ marriage—and about the sibling who has never been spoken of. Mattie Fisher’s three daughters know that she’s been keeping a secret from them. With each item pulled from the beloved family hope […]
All this week, I’m looking at Summer 2017 new releases. So far we’ve covered Contemporary Fiction as well as Fantasy/Young Adult and Historical fiction. Today, let’s look at Amish Fiction! Behold the schedule: Monday – Contemporary Fiction Tuesday – Fantasy/YA Wednesday – Historical Fiction TODAY – Amish Fiction Friday – […]
I had the privilege of meeting today’s guest at last year’s Christian Fiction Readers’ Retreat and I’m super-excited that she’ll be joining us for #CFRR2017 in August! Dana R. Lynn grew up in Illinois, but now resides in rural Pennsylvania with her husband, three children, and enough animals to start […]
I always love chatting with Shelley Shepard Gray, and today I have the absolute privilege of welcoming her back to the blog! Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in […]
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray begins a new series—The Amish of Hart County—with this suspenseful tale of a young Amish woman who is forced to move to a new town to escape a threatening stalker. After a stalker went too far, Hannah Hilty and […]
I am so honored to welcome Barbara Cameron to the blog today! Barbara Cameron has a heart for writing about the spiritual values and simple joys of the Amish. She is the best-selling author of more than 40 fiction and nonfiction books, three nationally televised movies, and the winner of […]
Welcome to my stop on the Celebrate Lit Blog Tour for Buried Secrets. As part of the tour, I get to chat with author Rachel J. Good! Inspirational author Rachel J. Good writes life-changing, heart-tugging novels of faith, hope, and forgiveness. She is the author of several Amish series in […]
Click here to purchase your copy. Desperate for a Ticket Out Bethany Weiss is ready to leave town. Tongues haven’t stopped clacking in Jamesport, MO, since her daed, the bishop, was admitted to a mental hospital after hurting their small Amish community. But her sharpest wounds Bethany hides from prying […]
A few days ago, I posted my congratulations to author Amy Clipston on reaching a milestone 1 MILLION books sold! Such a fantastic accomplishment!! Today, I have the delightful privilege of talking with her a bit more about that achievement as well as some Valentine’s Day recipes! Amy Clipston has […]
Check out this awesome press release from Zondervan! Zondervan author Amy Clipston sells 1 Million book units Author’s momentum continues with May 9 release of “The Beloved Hope Chest” The Fiction team at HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced [in January 2017] that sales of author Amy Clipston’s books have exceeded 1 […]
Funny story about when I met my guest today – I happened to be hanging out in the vendor’s room at ACFW this past August, a place where publishers and the like can set up tables and sell stuff. Or give things away for free. I was waiting on my […]
All week, we’ve been looking at my favorite reads of 2016! Monday – Contemporary Tuesday – Fantasy/YA/Fairy Tales Wednesday – Historical Thursday – Mystery/Suspense TODAY – Amish Fiction Saturday – Nonfiction Along with my other criteria for determining a great book (you can see them here), a “fave read” in […]
To purchase your own copy, click here. A dash of joy brings everything together . . . Something’s always baking in an Amish oven, and at Christmastime, all the ingredients for joy are at hand. Wrap yourself in the warmth of the Amish home—and the Plain peace of hearts joined […]
We are moving right along in our Spring 2017 New Releases spotlight week. So far, we’ve looked at contemporary fiction, fantasy/ya, and historical fiction. Today, we’re going to talk about the new releases I’m excited about in Amish fiction. To refresh your memory, here’s a breakdown of the week: Monday […]
‘Tis the season for guest posts, and I’ve got a yummy one for you today! (Not that the Kiss or Miss post from yesterday isn’t yummy in its own way…. but this one is about COOKIES. Amen.) I’m delighted to be a part of the TLC Winter Holiday Recipes (and […]
Off the charts and on the run. International pop star Margo Hartman could use a night off. A grueling tour and overbearing entourage have sent her over the edge. It’s time for this diva to disappear. And who would think to look for the superstar in a small town in Ohio? Sheriff’s […]
Shelley Shepard Gray’s superpower is WRITING, for sure and certain. She just released the last two books in her The Charmed Amish Life series – nearly back to back – and she’s already hard at work on her new series which releases next March. (And it’s another Amish mystery/suspense set […]
Bright, curious, and restless, Ruthie Stoltzfus loves her family but is stuck in a sea of indecision about her future: Should she stay Amish? Or should she leave? She’s done all she can to prepare to go–passed the GED, saved her money–but she can’t quite set her journey into motion. […]
In Shelley Shepard Gray’s third book in her Charmed Amish Life series, a respectable young woman finds herself falling for an Amish man from the wrong side of the tracks. Amelia Kinsinger is the perfect Amish woman—at least according to her neighbors. And while Amelia takes pride in her role […]
A collection of delicious honey recipes from the Honeybee Sisters book series, featuring quotes and recipes from Sweet as Honey, A Bee in her Bonnet, and Like a Bee to Honey–Amish romances by Jennifer Beckstrand. Lily, Poppy, and Rose Christner, known as the Honeybee Sisters in their Amish community, are […]