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Vannetta Chapman
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Release of A Promise for Miriam
It’s here! A Promise for Miriam is now available at Christian Book Distributors. CBD is who Christian publishers use to distribute books to Amazon, B&N and your local independent bookstores. Miriam should be at your local store a few weeks earlier than we thought. Yeah!
So what’s it about? You can read the blurb by clicking on any of those links. I want to t...
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A Simple Amish Christmas
   3.84 avg rating — 794 ratings
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2010
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Falling to Pieces: A Quilt Shop Murder
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2011
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A Perfect Square
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2012
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A Promise for Miriam
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2012
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Material Witness
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2012
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The Christmas Quilt
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2013
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Shipshewana Amish Mystery
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by Vannetta Chapman (Goodreads Author)
4.21 avg rating — 188 ratings
by Vannetta Chapman (Goodreads Author)
4.21 avg rating — 188 ratings
Upcoming Events
18th Annual Stars Over Abilene Regional Quilt Show
Author appearance, June 01, 2012 10:00AM
Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St., Abilene, TX, TX, US
http://www.abilenequiltersguild.com
Author appearance, June 01, 2012 10:00AM
Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St., Abilene, TX, TX, US
http://www.abilenequiltersguild.com
The show features over 100 quilt displays, vendors, a Hoffman Challenge, classes...more
18th Annual Stars Over Abilene Regional Quilt Show
Author appearance, June 02, 2012 10:00AM
Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St., Abilene, TX, US
http://www.abilenequiltersguild.com
Author appearance, June 02, 2012 10:00AM
Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St., Abilene, TX, US
http://www.abilenequiltersguild.com
The show features over 100 quilt displays, vendors, a Hoffman Challenge, classes...more
Book Signing at Lifeway Christian Bookstore
Author appearance, July 28, 2012 01:00PM — 2 people invited
Lifeway Christian Bookstore in San Antonio, Texas, 17802 LaCantera Pkwy, Suite 115 , San Antonio, TX, US
http://www.lifeway.com/StoreDirectionView?langId=-1&catalogId=10001...
Author appearance, July 28, 2012 01:00PM — 2 people invited
Lifeway Christian Bookstore in San Antonio, Texas, 17802 LaCantera Pkwy, Suite 115 , San Antonio, TX, US
http://www.lifeway.com/StoreDirectionView?langId=-1&catalogId=10001...
I'll be signing my summer release, A Promise for Miriam. Also, signing with me w...more
A Perfect Square (Select)
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There's more to the quaint northern Indiana town of Shipshewana than handcrafted quilts, Amish-made furniture, immaculate farms and close-knit families. When a dead girl is found floating in a local pond, murder is also afoot. And Reuben Fisher is in jail as the suspect! Reuben refuses to divulge any information, even to clear himself of a crime Deborah is certain he didn't commit. So, with her English friend, Callie---fellow sleuth and owner of Daisy's Quilt Shop---Deborah sets out to uncover the truth. But the mystery deepens when an elderly man seeks Callie's help in finding his long-lost daughter, missing since the days of the 1965 Palm Sunday Tornadoes. An old man who has lost his past. A young man who may lose his future. Once again Deborah and Callie find themselves trying to piece together a crazy quilt of lives and events---one that can bring unexpected touches of God's grace and resolve the tragedy that has shaken this quiet Amish community.
A Simple Amish Christmas (Romance)
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updated Dec 22, 2011 12:19pm
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This is chapter one from my first Amish book - A Simple Amish Christmas. I hope you enjoy it! I will begin working on the sequel in early 2012, when I'll be continuing Annie and Samuel's story.
Falling to Pieces (Mystery & Thrillers)
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updated Dec 22, 2011 12:00pm
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I hope you enjoy Chapter One of Falling to Pieces. It's the first book in my Shipshewana Amish Mystery series
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location: Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St., Abilene, TX, The United States description: The show features over 100 quilt displays, vendors, a Hoffman Challenge, classes, demonstrations, a raffle quilt benefiting the Food Bank of West Central Texas, door prizes and snack bar. |
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My Thoughts: I love a murder mystery, especially if it has been taken up a notch by placing it in an Amish setting. Callie and her friends are once again trying to solve a mystery. Reuben has been locked up in jail as a suspect in the death of an A... " Read more of this review » |
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After devouring the first book in this series I was anxious to find out where the author would take us with the next book, and I must say this Amish mystery series is second to none!
This book easily pulled me right back to Shipshewana Indiana. Deb... " Read more of this review » |
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“The knowing is easy. It's the doing that gives us trouble.”
― Vannetta Chapman, A Simple Amish Christmas
― Vannetta Chapman, A Simple Amish Christmas
“Say what's in your heart, Annie.'
'You're in my heart, Samuel.”
― Vannetta Chapman, A Simple Amish Christmas
'You're in my heart, Samuel.”
― Vannetta Chapman, A Simple Amish Christmas
“She knew then that white was more than a color: It was a cold, pale shade of understanding that seems to take all of your hope away.”
― Vannetta Chapman, A Perfect Square
― Vannetta Chapman, A Perfect Square
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― Dean Koontz, Relentless
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― Anonymous, Holy Bible: King James Version
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: King James Version
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I'll be selling/autographing books all weekend at the 18th Annual Abilene Quilt Show. If you're in the area ... please stop by! http://www.abilenevisitors.com/18th-A...
Giving away 10 copies of A Promise for Miriam, right here on Goodreads. If you live in the U.S. or Canada, you're eligible. (If you don't, I'll also be giving away a kindle copy later in the month -- see my blog tomorrow for details.) http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Looking for something to read? Click on the link below, then GOOGLE PREVIEW to read the first several chapters of A Promise for Miriam. http://www.christianbook.com/promise-...
I write Amish fiction, but Bill Coleman photographs the Amish. What an inspiration he is. Stop by my blog to learn how he's able to caputre these precious moments. http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/...
I'm spotlighting another character from my Shipshewana Amish Mystery series on today's blog ... guess who? : ) Hee hee ... Callie's lawyer! http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/...
ART in the PARK. I'll be selling books from 10-5 tomorrow. If you're in the Lampasas, TX area, please stop by. : ) Details at http://www.lafta.org/_blog/Events/pos...
This blogger is giving away 3 copies of A Perfect Square. : ) Sweet! http://therempels4.blogspot.com/2012/...
A big thank you to Shoopette's for the review of A Perfect Square ... "I loved the setting, I liked the Amish-mystery aspect, and I absolutely adored the relationships among the characters." http://shoopettesbookreviews.blogspot...
We'll be giving away the kindle fire, pre-loaded with Amish fiction, on April 27th. Have you entered your name this week? http://www.facebook.com/VannettaChapm...
Thank you, LIBRARY JOURNAL, for reviewing A Perfect Square. ~"Readers who love both Amish fiction and mysteries will be pleased to find elements of both genres in Vannetta Chapman’s second entry."
"This book shows how God uses people and events to piece together His perfect plan." http://tammycookblogsbooks.blogspot.c...
Amazon has been a little crazy lately--changing prices nearly on the hour, but at this moment, A Simple Amish Christmas is FREE on Kindle (and nook). Although this book is set during Christmas, it's actually a story about coming home. I hope you'll give it a try. http://www.amazon.com/A-Simple-Amish-...
Eye on Romance posted a nice Coffee Break Chapter for A Perfect Square. I hope you'll check it out... http://myemail.constantcontact.com/A-...
How about an autographed copy of Falling to Pieces and A Perfect Square? We're choosing another winner at 8 am Friday morning ... http://www.facebook.com/VannettaChapm...
We're celebrating ALL Week LONG--the release of A Perfect Square. Today I'm giving away coasters w/Amish scenes and a copy of A Simple Amish Christmas. I hope you can stop by. http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/...
I'm having daily give-aways this week to celebrate the release of A Perfect Square. : ) More details at http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/. I hope you can stop by.V
A Perfect Square, now available. And 12 five star reviews on Amazon already. Thank you! http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Square-...
Finished creating my give.away bags for tomorrow's book launch party! I have an Amish bag, 2 cross stitch bags, and 2 baskets w/quilting supplies. Lifeway. Hurst, TX. Sat. 1-3. Hope to see you there. :)
I hope you all will check out my contest. I'm giving away both a copy of Falling to Pieces and A Perfect Square to one winner each week, and Zondervan is giving a grand prize of a Kindle Fire pre-loaded with Amish fiction by myself and Amy Clipston. You can write the paragraph to be entered in the weekly drawing, or simply leave your name if you're not feeling creative to be entered in the grand prize drawing. Thanks for sharing with your friends! http://www.facebook.com/VannettaChapm...
Looking forward to my Book Release Party in Hurst, Texas on Saturday. In fact, I'm working on the give-away bags today! I hope you'll stop by if you live in the area. : )http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/...
I hope everyone's having a fabulous Sunday.The $2.99 special price on the ebook version of Falling to Pieces ends tomorrow. Falling to Pieces is a finalist in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Single Title category. It's a story of God's grace and and how he uses friendship in our lives.
http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-...
Peace to you this day.
V~
Vannetta wrote: "3 days left to purchase Falling to Pieces for $2.99 (special ebook price--all formats). : )-"
Type your name in the box, be entered in the drawing for a kindle fire, preloaded with Amish fiction.Check it out if you have a moment!
http://www.facebook.com/vannettachapm...
THIS blogger is giving away a copy of A Perfect Square. Check it out! : ) http://enjoyingthewritingcraft.blogsp...
I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.The wildflowers are in bloom in Texas.
We're entering week 3 of my facebook contest.
Weekly winners receive 2 autographed books ... and everyone is entered for the grand prize, a kindle fire pre-loaded with Amish fiction.
Check it out if you have a moment!
http://www.facebook.com/vannettachapm...
Just posted week 2's winner, which means week 3 is open. Wouldn't you like to win a kindle fire pre.loaded w books by me and the awesome Amy Clipston? Check it out on my contest page ... http://www.facebook.com/VannettaChapm...
you have until 8 am tomorrow to sign up for this week's Fan Fiction contest. : ) It's fun. Honest. http://www.facebook.com/#!/VannettaCh...
I'm giving away a copy of Magaret Daley's book Saving Hope on my blog. Hurry over today. This is a short give-away ... 24 hours. : ) http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/.
Zondervan asked me to write a blog ... so I wrote a shot piece on why readers love Amish fiction. I hope you'll check it out. Here it is: http://zndr.vn/w6VpfO
Tick. Tock. You have until 8 Friday morning to enter your name in the first week of my Kindle Fire contest. If you don't want to write a paragraph .... leave your name. : ) http://www.facebook.com/vannettachapm...
I have my winners from my Goodreads Giveaway for A Perfect Square. Congratulations to Amanda, Twyla, Natasha, Steve, and Rhonda. I will put your books in the mail as soon as I receive my author copies. : ) Everyone else, watch my facebook page and blog ... I'll be giving away many more this month!
To celebrate the release of A Perfect Square (ebook 3-6, paper 3-31), Zondervan is giving away a Kindle Fire, preloaded with Amish fiction by myself and Amy Clipston. I hope you'll enter, and feel free to share with others as well. You can have one entry for each week! Details at http://www.facebook.com/VannettaChapm...
I'm signing books from 5.30 - 6.30 in Shreveport, LA this afternoon. Book signing is open to the public. If you're in the area ... Come on out! http://nolastars.com/conference/
It's a SALE. Book 1 in my Shipshe Amish mystery series is $2.99 on Kindle and Nook! I suppose SOMEONE wants you to read book 1, and be ready for Book 2. : ) Sounds like a plan. If you don't have an e-reader, these can be read on your computer ... Here's the Amazon link. http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Pieces-... And here's the Nook link. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falli...
FUN TIMES NEWS ALERT: I have a new contest starting THIS Friday. It will be my biggest contest yet! More details on the way, but I can tell you that the grand prize winner will receive a Kindle Fire loaded with some great Amish fiction novels!
I've been SCRIBD! Thanks for Zondervan for posting the first 50 pages of A Perfect Square. You can read it here: http://zndr.vn/yjfyvN
Received my author copy of A Perfect Square today. They'll be shipping from the warehouse soon! : )-
I'm giving away 5 Advanced Reader Copies of A PERFECT SQUARE. Drawing at 6 pm (CST) tonight. http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com/...
I just added chapter one under my WRITING ... if you'd like a sneak peak of A Perfect Square. I hope you enjoy it! http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2...
