When I write a book, it’s important to me to create a setting that readers can connect with—a place, a feeling, an aura that enables them to create an image in their heads (with help from my words) so vivid, they actually feel as if they are wherever the main character happens to be in […]
Growing up in the 70s (gee! that sounds soooo long ago!), television was limited to a handful of channels and there weren’t that many programs for children. The Internet hadn’t been invented yet and cell phones were decades away from infiltrating our lives. So what did children do in their spare time? Play and read. […]
Here are a few random questions that I’ve asked my Amish friends over the years. This doesn’t mean that these answers hold true in every Amish community, in every state, or in every district. I can only tell you what my friends in Lancaster County told me: 1. Do you shop at Wal-Mart? Of course. 2. […]
Recently I visited Lancaster County in early November, where it happened to be a sunny week before the snowstorms began. One of the highlights of my husband’s and my visit was to have supper with an Amish friend and her family, who were busy with the last of the jobs that had to be done […]
I love traveling to Lancaster County. Among the quilts, the food, and the beautiful scenery, a person can fill the days of her vacation with no trouble at all. But when I’m there for research for my books, the trip takes on a new depth—and since each series has a different focus, I learn interesting […]
We are changing things up a bit on Destination Amish. Along with our book reviews, giveaways, and interviews we now will have monthly bloggers! (Click here to meet the team) You may spot some familiar faces and if you have not already I encourage you to sign up for blog updates. You don’t want to […]
The Heart’s Journey by Barbara Cameron is the second book in the Stitches in Time series. Naomi is to be married and should be elated but she is filled with dread. John her fiancé has turned into quite the control freak. He is constantly checking up in her and has even forcefully grabbed her arm […]
Well the time has come. The Five book giveaway of A Season for Tending by Cindy Woodsmall is here! WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group is graciously hosting this fantastic giveaway. How great is that? Five Books – Five Winners! You will be enthralled with the story and will not be able to put it down. Have a […]
I just finished reading Love Finds You In Lancaster County Pennsylvania by Annalisa Daughety.This book follows Amish-born Lydia Ann Raber and Englisher Caroline Demarco who forge an unlikely friendship when they meet in Lancaster County. Lydia Ann is a character from this author’s previous book Love Finds You In Charm, Ohio. You do not have […]