Once upon a time, a little girl sat down at the kitchen table with a scowl on her face and pile of note cards set before her. The evil queen mother stood over her, casting a dark shadow upon the small child who trembled in fright. She knew that the evil queen mother wanted to […]
Ever since I read Charlotte Hubbard’s Summer of Secrets (first in her Seasons of the Heart series), I’ve been entranced by her writings. I have become attached to the people of Willow Ridge and was thrilled to be able to return again with Harvest of Blessings. Hold onto your hats, readers, you are in for […]
I’ve been reading Amish fiction for quite some time now and Beth Shriver’s name has started popping up in various reading circles, but I had yet to read any of her writings. When I was given an opportunity to read her novel, Rumspringa’s Hope (first in her Spirit of the Amish series), I was curious […]
Having read so many other Amish novella collections, including An Amish Wedding, An Amish Kitchen, and most recently An Amish Garden, I was thrilled to receive An Amish Cradle. With well-known authors Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller and Vannetta Chapman collaborating on this time, I felt certain it would be a collection to remember […]
I am a relatively new fan of Ruth Reid’s. When I read her first book in her Amish Wonders series, A Miracle of Hope, I was hooked. Needless to say, when the second novel this series, A Woodland Miracle, arrived I was elated. But could it measure up to the first? Oh yes, indeed it […]
The Matchmaker – Another Winner – review by Susan Scott Ferrell After reading Sarah Price’s novel First Impressions, the first in her Amish Classics series, I was greatly anticipating the release of her second in the series, The Matchmaker. Price has incredible skill at being able to take a Jane Austen classic and turn it […]
In my newest Amish romance, Huckleberry Spring, Amish mammi and matchmaker extraordinaire Anna Helmuth has a problem. Her grandson Ben broke off his engagement to Emma Nelson and moved to Florida. Most mammis would decide Ben was long gone and give up hope. Not Anna. She knows deep in her heart that Ben and Emma […]
I’m sitting here in sunny South Carolina, watching the weather forecast which tells me that at home in our central Pennsylvania valley, still more snow and cold weather is predicted. Any guilt I feel at enjoying the sunshine while my friends back home are shivering is balanced by the reminder that I couldn’t do anything […]
The Amish fiction genre has exploded over the last few years. Lewis and Brunstetter used to lead the pack and then there were a few outliers. Some of the newer authors, like Kelly Irvin, have set themselves apart – in a good way. As a reader, it is often difficult to discern what will be […]
I’m Amanda Flower, an author of Amish fiction and mysteries, and I’m so glad to be visiting Destination Amish today. This is my first official post for Destination Amish as part of the regular blogging team, but I am no stranger to the site. My novels have been reviewed here many times, and I have […]