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Romance, Religion & Spirituality, Literature & Fiction

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Dianne Christner's writing has evolved into what she calls the dramatic romantic comedy. Her current series falls in the Amish fiction sub-genre. Raised in the Mennonite church, she brings authenticity to "The Plain City Bridesmaids" series. While Christner addresses the joys and struggles of the Mennonite lifestyle, she tosses in plenty of humor to entertain.

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If you've been following the news...

...you've heard the bad news that North Korea has threatened to nuke us this week, possibly using a bomb that will explode in the air and take out our electronics and electricity. If that ever happens, the Amish will be prepared to survive. I probably won't.

While that's sobering news, meanwhile we pray and occupy, continuing to utilize our modern conv...

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Average rating: 3.97 · 292 ratings · 83 reviews · 12 distinct works · Similar authors

	Something Old 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Something New 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grand Canyon Brides: Four Harvey Girls Work to Tame the Old West Along the Rails by Dianne Christner (Goodreads Author), Darlene Mindrup, Nancy J. Farrier (Goodreads Author) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Something Blue 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ohio 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Proper Intentions 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lofty Ambitions: The Young Buckeye State Blossoms with Love and Adventure in This Complete Novel 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1994	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ample portions 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2000	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Castor Oil and Lavender: The Young Buckeye State Blossoms with Love and Adventure in This Complete Novel 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Plains City Bridesmaids (3 books)
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