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The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories
Come sit and enjoy! Six short stories by the men of Amish fiction to entertain and educate you. You'll journey with an Amish man and the Jewish woman whose life he saves, agonize with an Amish girl in love with an Englische man, fret with two sisters both in love with the same man, pray with the family whose child is injured in a fall, work with the Amish sheriff in a western town, and laugh at the girl forced to be Amish for the summer. The men of Amish fiction have a winner!
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420 pages, Paperback
Published May 14, 2020
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October 12, 2020
I really enjoyed reading THE AMISH MENORAH, a set of Amish novellas by some of my favorite male Amish fiction authors. Heart tugging, get your attention stories you will definitely want to read more than once. Each story incorporates a bit of mystery and suspense into the story and it brings the characters together in a loving and caring way. The authors do not disappoint. I must say though that Thomas Nye and Willard Carpenter stories were my favorite. They always have such twisting plots and can’t-put-down stories. While this collection might be the first by these male Amish authors, I’m hoping it won’t be their last!
THE AMISH MENORAH is a collection of four novella stories written by four amazing voices in Amish Fiction. I enjoyed reading each story and meeting the characters, feeling the spiritual encouragement and the stories that unfolded in each story. While the stories were short, they were perfect to read one story each night which is what I did. This is a collection that I would recommend to any Amish fiction fan. Each tale is told in the author’s unique style giving way to emotions and seeing the struggles of life throughout history of the Amish and currently with what we don’t really know of their practices.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from CelebrateLit. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.
THE AMISH MENORAH is a collection of four novella stories written by four amazing voices in Amish Fiction. I enjoyed reading each story and meeting the characters, feeling the spiritual encouragement and the stories that unfolded in each story. While the stories were short, they were perfect to read one story each night which is what I did. This is a collection that I would recommend to any Amish fiction fan. Each tale is told in the author’s unique style giving way to emotions and seeing the struggles of life throughout history of the Amish and currently with what we don’t really know of their practices.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from CelebrateLit. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.
October 8, 2020
This was a unique and refreshing view of Amish storytelling from male authors. I enjoyed each one and will look for more by these authors. I especially enjoyed The Amish Menorah by Patrick E. Craig as I loved the historical research involved. It was very enlightening. I found the characters gripping my heart and wanted more as it wasn’t long enough. Several of these authors were new to me and I enjoy discovering new writing styles and perspectives. I liked reading the authors notes as well. Each story was interesting and kept my attention. I would like to see more collections by the men of Amish Fiction as they were entertaining, contained a variety of stories, and were not predictable.
I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.
August 13, 2020
I loved each and every story, I loved the characters and the cover and the title. I love each and every author. I can't wait to read more of thier books. I hope they write more like this.
September 27, 2020
Rich in history and issues of life this Amish anthology collection is a winsome read! The settings from Germany to the Midwest and various states brought picturesque scenes along with detailed dialogue and unique dealings the characters were faced with. The characters were dimensional with flaws but had fortitude, tenacity, spirit and faith to overcome their challenges.
Each tale penned in the author’s unique style gave way to emotions and seeing the struggles of life throughout history of the Amish and currently with misunderstandings of their practices. These men of Amish fiction know how to reel a reader into their story and keep them spellbound till the end, while weaving in romance and faith.
I received an ARC e-copy of this collection from one of the authors and was under no obligation to write a favorable review. I have expressed my own opinion.
I highly recommend this anthology collection for readers who enjoy Amish fiction filled with adventure, romance and faith.
Each tale penned in the author’s unique style gave way to emotions and seeing the struggles of life throughout history of the Amish and currently with misunderstandings of their practices. These men of Amish fiction know how to reel a reader into their story and keep them spellbound till the end, while weaving in romance and faith.
I received an ARC e-copy of this collection from one of the authors and was under no obligation to write a favorable review. I have expressed my own opinion.
I highly recommend this anthology collection for readers who enjoy Amish fiction filled with adventure, romance and faith.
October 9, 2020
If I mention Amish fiction, how many authors could you list? I could easily list four or five, then stretch it maybe to ten with a little thought. And they would all be women. So, The Amish Menorah and Other Stories “by the men of Amish fiction,” caught my attention. This compilation of novellas is a potluck of tastes of writers Patrick Craig,
Willard Carpenter, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura, and Amos Wyse. Each man told a very different tale and got a different reaction from me. Patrick Craig’s Amish Menorah was full of suspense and romance between Gerd and Emily. Joshua was my favorite character. I was disappointed when the ending skipped several years of hardship to complete the story happily.
While necessary for the length of the narrative, the tale felt unbalanced, action-wise.
I had a hard time getting into the second offering, A Cloudy Day, by Willard Carpenter.
It is written in the first-person plural present tense. I found this extremely distracting. The author did a good job of showing the very real problems an Englischer army recruit and his Amish intended go through, but I wanted a less abrupt ending and much more resolution than we got.
I enjoyed The Silo by Thomas Nye.
All through the telling, the reader has a sense of foreboding. What is going to happen? The events are largely seen through the eyes of the eldest brother, Harvey, 15, of a large Amish family. I was surprised exactly what happens and felt the story had a good, solid ending.
Lone Star by Murray Pura is unusual. This short story tells of a crime-ridden Kansas town that solved its problem with a pacifist Amish sheriff, Saul Miller. As outlandish as the idea was, I thought the author explained well how it could have happened. At times the narrative starts to sound a little like a textbook. I wanted the characters to have a little more life. But then, Pura has already pulled off a coup in getting the concept to fly, and the end was a good finishing touch.
My favorite of the group was Amish for the Summer by Amos Wyse. When a drunk, spoiled, rich girl DeeDee causes trouble for an Amish family, she can go to jail or stay with the family for the summer. A very fulfilling story as DeeDee matures and grows up.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the authors and publisher from Celebrate Lit. No positive review was required. All opinions are my own.
Willard Carpenter, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura, and Amos Wyse. Each man told a very different tale and got a different reaction from me. Patrick Craig’s Amish Menorah was full of suspense and romance between Gerd and Emily. Joshua was my favorite character. I was disappointed when the ending skipped several years of hardship to complete the story happily.
While necessary for the length of the narrative, the tale felt unbalanced, action-wise.
I had a hard time getting into the second offering, A Cloudy Day, by Willard Carpenter.
It is written in the first-person plural present tense. I found this extremely distracting. The author did a good job of showing the very real problems an Englischer army recruit and his Amish intended go through, but I wanted a less abrupt ending and much more resolution than we got.
I enjoyed The Silo by Thomas Nye.
All through the telling, the reader has a sense of foreboding. What is going to happen? The events are largely seen through the eyes of the eldest brother, Harvey, 15, of a large Amish family. I was surprised exactly what happens and felt the story had a good, solid ending.
Lone Star by Murray Pura is unusual. This short story tells of a crime-ridden Kansas town that solved its problem with a pacifist Amish sheriff, Saul Miller. As outlandish as the idea was, I thought the author explained well how it could have happened. At times the narrative starts to sound a little like a textbook. I wanted the characters to have a little more life. But then, Pura has already pulled off a coup in getting the concept to fly, and the end was a good finishing touch.
My favorite of the group was Amish for the Summer by Amos Wyse. When a drunk, spoiled, rich girl DeeDee causes trouble for an Amish family, she can go to jail or stay with the family for the summer. A very fulfilling story as DeeDee matures and grows up.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the authors and publisher from Celebrate Lit. No positive review was required. All opinions are my own.
September 10, 2020
Willard Carpenter, Patrick E. Craig, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura, and Amos Wyse have done a fine job with this smorgasbord of a variety of Amish tales. The opening offering is set during World War II about a Jewish girl trying to escape the Nazis, and another story concerns an old Western town that convinces an Amish man, who refuses to bear arms, to become their sheriff. You’ll have to agree this book contains diverse stories to entertain and provoke contemplation. My favorite is The Silo by Thomas Nye, which deals with suspected child abuse. I love the Amish family in that heart-touching novella, which even includes some suspense. Their attitudes provide a great example to follow, and we can learn wholesome lessons from the rest of the tales too. All the stories with their wonderful realistic characters are complete except for When Hearts Break, which is an excerpt from Jerry Eicher’s new historical Amish novel about two Amish sisters. I received a copy from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
August 30, 2020
Well this may be the first book by the Men of Amish Fiction but I certainly hope it’s not the last. As each of these six men have crafted a tale that takes you on a journey through history, as well as into different Amish communities where their stories unfold. Each author crafts a magnificent story where I’m sure you will learn new facts of the Amish, while at the same time you will get a dose of romance and a wonderful bit of faith as we all have come to want and appreciate with our Amish Books. All in all if I could give this a higher rating I would and I really look forward to more books by these six talented Men of Amish Fiction .
October 7, 2020
I love reading Amish Fiction books -and I never knew there were so many men that wrote Amish Fiction. In this book, these talented authors have compiled a journey through Amish History. I learned so much reading this book!
The Amish Menorah - Patrick Craig. This book is set in 1936. Sometimes you forget how far back the Amish history goes. This one focuses on the last Amish community in Europe. This one tripped me up a bit with the German phrases - but I loved the story line and the history that this story is enriched with. This book focuses on a Jewish girl trying to escape the Nazis and the Amish man that she is thrown together with. This was a great story to start the collection off with.
A Cloudy Day - Willard Carpenter is the second book in the collection. This story takes place in in Honey Brook, PA. I enjoyed this modern day novella that focuses on what the Amish believe in. While I have read a lot of Amish fiction, I feel that I was able to get a deep understanding of their faith. This book was well researched and the story flowed nicely.
When Hearts Break - Jerry Eicher is a two chapter teaser for when the full length book will be released by Elk Publishing. The author's note states that it will deal with abuse in the Amish Community. I look forward to reading this when it comes out.
The Silo - Thomas Nye. This is the only author of this group that I have read anything prior on. This story touches on child abuse. This one involves a neighbor who feels that the Amish family is abusing their children. She feels this way because she does not seem to fully understand the culture. I love the theme of how the Amish forgiveness is with this book. Even though the family is accused of child abuse - they showed God's love to the accuser.
Lone Star -- Murray Pura. This story reminded me of Amish meet wild west. This book is set in Kansas in the 1800's. I felt the book was well researched and gave us a historically accurate view of what the Amish of this time period may have dealt with. Saul, an Amish man becomes sheriff in this rough, wild west town. He does not carry a gun - how can he keep law and order?
Amish for the Summer - Amos Wyse. This one had me chuckling a few times. Set in more modern day, DeeDee who has a choice in her punishment through the court. She can report to the Beiler Farm or Clover Junction Women’s Prison. Dee Dee was caught vandalizing a property and is unprepared when they can't just make it go away. I loved the characters in this one.
All of the stories in this collection were wonderful reads. They were novella length, easy to read, and were broken down to where you could understand what was going on. I hope this gang of Amish Fiction men write another collection together. They did a great job.
I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit Blogging program - all thoughts are my own.
The Amish Menorah - Patrick Craig. This book is set in 1936. Sometimes you forget how far back the Amish history goes. This one focuses on the last Amish community in Europe. This one tripped me up a bit with the German phrases - but I loved the story line and the history that this story is enriched with. This book focuses on a Jewish girl trying to escape the Nazis and the Amish man that she is thrown together with. This was a great story to start the collection off with.
A Cloudy Day - Willard Carpenter is the second book in the collection. This story takes place in in Honey Brook, PA. I enjoyed this modern day novella that focuses on what the Amish believe in. While I have read a lot of Amish fiction, I feel that I was able to get a deep understanding of their faith. This book was well researched and the story flowed nicely.
When Hearts Break - Jerry Eicher is a two chapter teaser for when the full length book will be released by Elk Publishing. The author's note states that it will deal with abuse in the Amish Community. I look forward to reading this when it comes out.
The Silo - Thomas Nye. This is the only author of this group that I have read anything prior on. This story touches on child abuse. This one involves a neighbor who feels that the Amish family is abusing their children. She feels this way because she does not seem to fully understand the culture. I love the theme of how the Amish forgiveness is with this book. Even though the family is accused of child abuse - they showed God's love to the accuser.
Lone Star -- Murray Pura. This story reminded me of Amish meet wild west. This book is set in Kansas in the 1800's. I felt the book was well researched and gave us a historically accurate view of what the Amish of this time period may have dealt with. Saul, an Amish man becomes sheriff in this rough, wild west town. He does not carry a gun - how can he keep law and order?
Amish for the Summer - Amos Wyse. This one had me chuckling a few times. Set in more modern day, DeeDee who has a choice in her punishment through the court. She can report to the Beiler Farm or Clover Junction Women’s Prison. Dee Dee was caught vandalizing a property and is unprepared when they can't just make it go away. I loved the characters in this one.
All of the stories in this collection were wonderful reads. They were novella length, easy to read, and were broken down to where you could understand what was going on. I hope this gang of Amish Fiction men write another collection together. They did a great job.
I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit Blogging program - all thoughts are my own.
October 11, 2020
This is quite an interesting collection of Amish stories. These are not the typical storylines that we find so often in many Amish novels. The difficulties faced by the Amish people in this book are more true to life than some in Amish fiction. Although there’s romance in these stories, the main emphasis is on trusting God to help during times of crisis. I especially appreciated the emphasis placed on helping the Amish to understand salvation by grace through faith, and not on a works-based salvation.
There was something I liked in each story. I thought the history on which “The Amish Menorah” is based was fascinating, and I liked learning facts about the Amish that I didn’t know. I also especially liked the last story in this collection, “Amish for the Summer.” That story did not go exactly the way I guessed it would—there’s a twist in the storyline that gave it a much more satisfying ending than I first imagined it would be. My only complaint about this collection is that I felt some of the endings were rushed, but that may be because I wanted to read more about some of the characters. I would love for Patrick Craig to take the concept of “The Amish Menorah” and write a series on the Amish in Europe immediately before World War II. This is a good collection that gives the reader a somewhat different look at the Amish lifestyle and beliefs.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
There was something I liked in each story. I thought the history on which “The Amish Menorah” is based was fascinating, and I liked learning facts about the Amish that I didn’t know. I also especially liked the last story in this collection, “Amish for the Summer.” That story did not go exactly the way I guessed it would—there’s a twist in the storyline that gave it a much more satisfying ending than I first imagined it would be. My only complaint about this collection is that I felt some of the endings were rushed, but that may be because I wanted to read more about some of the characters. I would love for Patrick Craig to take the concept of “The Amish Menorah” and write a series on the Amish in Europe immediately before World War II. This is a good collection that gives the reader a somewhat different look at the Amish lifestyle and beliefs.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
October 10, 2020
This is an intriguing book in several ways. Most authors of Amish fiction are women but the six authors who've contributed stories to this collection are all men. Amish books often portray the Amish lifestyle as being happy and trouble free but these six novellas show that conflicts do occur, accidents and illnesses do happen, Amish romance can be complicated, and love triangles are possible!
Well-defined characters, interesting time periods, and different writing styles make these novellas enjoyable to read but it is the faith element that I especially appreciated. These stories emphasize that forgiveness and salvation come through God's Grace, not from our good deeds, and that believing in Jesus Christ is the key.
The Amish Menorah is both entertaining and enlightening and I hope that these six authors will give us another collection in the future!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required and no compensation was given. These are my own views.
Well-defined characters, interesting time periods, and different writing styles make these novellas enjoyable to read but it is the faith element that I especially appreciated. These stories emphasize that forgiveness and salvation come through God's Grace, not from our good deeds, and that believing in Jesus Christ is the key.
The Amish Menorah is both entertaining and enlightening and I hope that these six authors will give us another collection in the future!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required and no compensation was given. These are my own views.
October 17, 2020
I like having collections like these because you get to get a taste of different authors that you might not have read before. Also, the stories are usually shorter so they don't take as long to read which is nice if you don't have as much time to read. I found that some of the authors weren't a good fit for my reading style and others were more to my taste. I liked the clear biblical salvation messages that I found. The stories were not tied together in any way other than they all were Amish and the authors are all males.
I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
June 17, 2020
I thought the cover was beautiful! And the stories were all touching and amazing. A collection of short stories written by well-renowned Amish authors, what could be better. The stories were each different and unique. They were not continuations of each other, so a real variety of Amish reading. I really looked forward to reading The Amish Menorah, and as I read it, it was very similar in many ways to the real-life story of my mother while still in Germany during The War.
I enjoyed the stories and hoping that perhaps there is more coming.
I received a review copy from one of the authors. All thoughts are my own.
I enjoyed the stories and hoping that perhaps there is more coming.
I received a review copy from one of the authors. All thoughts are my own.
June 8, 2020
This Amish book surprised me because the authors were all men. The short stories were all great! I enjoyed the book from start to finish!
November 3, 2020
THE AMISH MENORAH AND OTHER STORIES by The Men of Amish Fiction - Willard Carpenter, Patrick E. Craig, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura, and Amos Wyse
THE AMISH MENORAH AND OTHER STORIES is a wonderful book consisting of five novellas and a two chapter preview of an upcoming release written by six different authors – each amazing in their own right and work fabulously together in this compilation of Amish stories.
THE AMISH MENORAH by Patrick Craig is the story of Gerd Hirschberg who lives in a little Amish community in Ixheim during the time that the German’s were trying to become “THE” power in the 1930’s. Since the German’s felt that the Mennonite/Amish were genetically acceptable, it meant that Gerd and his mother should be safe – providing they went along with Hilter’s way of thinking. However, when he finds Emily, a Jewish girl, hiding in his barn, he has to figure out if following orders is the Christian thing to do when harm will come to one so innocent. The story is one of religious freedom, the run to freedom from prosecution for one’s belief and finding love along the way.
A CLOUDY DAY by Willard Carpenter tells of friends Jacob and Isaac and their new found belief in salvations causing them to be possibly shunned for going against the Ordnung. At the same time Jacob’s daughter, is about at the end of her ramspringa. She’s not only fallen in love with an Englischer, but one that has signed up for the military. Meaning she would also be shunned. When Jacob decides to ship her off to relatives to prevent this union, the decision was made for her – or has it? Will love find a way?
WHEN HEARTS BREAK by Jerry Eicher - This is the first two chapters of an upcoming release about two Amish sisters. Great beginning of a great story. I made me want to kept reading. I just wish it had been told prior to its beginning that it was only a 2 chapter preview instead of at the end of the chapters.
THE SILO by Thomas Nye is the heartwarming story of the Chupp family. Their oldest son, Harvey, has a love of horses. Although he enjoys tilling the soil behind his team, it’s the horses themselves that is his true calling. Even though he knows it’s prideful, which is wrong by their beliefs, he would still love to beat out his neighboring rival, Joe. It’s through his loving father’s gentle and understanding words that he begins to see the error of his way of thinking.
Through wrongful beliefs that the newest neighbor had about the Amish, she mistook signs as being child abuse and endangerment of animals in their daily life causing major havoc for the Chupp family.
When Mary Elizabeth, possibly Harvey’s favorite sibling fell from their silo, it was the find straw in Ms. Mims case against the elder Chupps. The animals were “rescued” and the children split up into foster homes. Can the truth set them all free? But where and how soon can they find it? Will things ever get back to normal? Will Ms. Mims and the Chupp family end up becoming true neighbors?
LONE STAR by Murray Pura is the story of Saul Miller, a gentle giant of a men who lost his smile when his wife and daughter were killed in a wagon accident.
Lone Star, Kansas in 1874 was an unruly town often erupting into gunfire.
Can Eve Sorensen convince this Amish man to bring law and order to their town? How could he when he refused to bear arms against another? How could he turn down Eve when she’s the one that has a glimmer of a smile appearing on Saul’s face again? He finally relented on the condition that he himself never had to carry or use a firearm. In fact, they didn’t allow anyone into town with a firearm.
When Lucky Jack was willing to put his arms down to enter the town, even Marshall Saul thought they could be a chance it would work. Jack even became a deputy. For a little while it worked, but Saul knew human nature and greed would overtake common sense and principals eventually. When it does will Saul stick to his convictions? Is there a future for Saul and Eve?
AMISH FOR THE SUMMER by Amos Wyse is the story of Samuel Morse and Diane Sullivan about as different as day and night. Diane was the typical spoiled rich kid given everything she could possible want and appreciating none of it. Samuel is Amish use to hard work, respecting his elders and upheld the values he’s been taught.
When Diane on one of her rebellion outings gets caught and instead of bailing her out, her father arranges for her to spend the summer on the Morse family farm working off her debts to the family for the harm she created. Will it make or break her? Will she learn the lessons her father hopes her to be taught be better than any book learning or anything money can buy? Can Samuel and Diane become friends when it becomes clear that he’s interested in a local Amish girl and not her? Will the time on the Amish farm change Diane’s when she goes home or will she return to her old habits?
Wonderful stories with heartfelt underlying messages that will tug at your heart while giving you moment to reflect. Highly recommend THE AMISH MENORAH AND OTHER STORIES by The Men of Amish Fiction to anyone that loves not only the Amish genre, but to anyone that loves reading some fabulous, well-written stories. It’s also a way to experience each author’s writing style. You will not be disappointed in this read!
THE AMISH MENORAH AND OTHER STORIES is a wonderful book consisting of five novellas and a two chapter preview of an upcoming release written by six different authors – each amazing in their own right and work fabulously together in this compilation of Amish stories.
THE AMISH MENORAH by Patrick Craig is the story of Gerd Hirschberg who lives in a little Amish community in Ixheim during the time that the German’s were trying to become “THE” power in the 1930’s. Since the German’s felt that the Mennonite/Amish were genetically acceptable, it meant that Gerd and his mother should be safe – providing they went along with Hilter’s way of thinking. However, when he finds Emily, a Jewish girl, hiding in his barn, he has to figure out if following orders is the Christian thing to do when harm will come to one so innocent. The story is one of religious freedom, the run to freedom from prosecution for one’s belief and finding love along the way.
A CLOUDY DAY by Willard Carpenter tells of friends Jacob and Isaac and their new found belief in salvations causing them to be possibly shunned for going against the Ordnung. At the same time Jacob’s daughter, is about at the end of her ramspringa. She’s not only fallen in love with an Englischer, but one that has signed up for the military. Meaning she would also be shunned. When Jacob decides to ship her off to relatives to prevent this union, the decision was made for her – or has it? Will love find a way?
WHEN HEARTS BREAK by Jerry Eicher - This is the first two chapters of an upcoming release about two Amish sisters. Great beginning of a great story. I made me want to kept reading. I just wish it had been told prior to its beginning that it was only a 2 chapter preview instead of at the end of the chapters.
THE SILO by Thomas Nye is the heartwarming story of the Chupp family. Their oldest son, Harvey, has a love of horses. Although he enjoys tilling the soil behind his team, it’s the horses themselves that is his true calling. Even though he knows it’s prideful, which is wrong by their beliefs, he would still love to beat out his neighboring rival, Joe. It’s through his loving father’s gentle and understanding words that he begins to see the error of his way of thinking.
Through wrongful beliefs that the newest neighbor had about the Amish, she mistook signs as being child abuse and endangerment of animals in their daily life causing major havoc for the Chupp family.
When Mary Elizabeth, possibly Harvey’s favorite sibling fell from their silo, it was the find straw in Ms. Mims case against the elder Chupps. The animals were “rescued” and the children split up into foster homes. Can the truth set them all free? But where and how soon can they find it? Will things ever get back to normal? Will Ms. Mims and the Chupp family end up becoming true neighbors?
LONE STAR by Murray Pura is the story of Saul Miller, a gentle giant of a men who lost his smile when his wife and daughter were killed in a wagon accident.
Lone Star, Kansas in 1874 was an unruly town often erupting into gunfire.
Can Eve Sorensen convince this Amish man to bring law and order to their town? How could he when he refused to bear arms against another? How could he turn down Eve when she’s the one that has a glimmer of a smile appearing on Saul’s face again? He finally relented on the condition that he himself never had to carry or use a firearm. In fact, they didn’t allow anyone into town with a firearm.
When Lucky Jack was willing to put his arms down to enter the town, even Marshall Saul thought they could be a chance it would work. Jack even became a deputy. For a little while it worked, but Saul knew human nature and greed would overtake common sense and principals eventually. When it does will Saul stick to his convictions? Is there a future for Saul and Eve?
AMISH FOR THE SUMMER by Amos Wyse is the story of Samuel Morse and Diane Sullivan about as different as day and night. Diane was the typical spoiled rich kid given everything she could possible want and appreciating none of it. Samuel is Amish use to hard work, respecting his elders and upheld the values he’s been taught.
When Diane on one of her rebellion outings gets caught and instead of bailing her out, her father arranges for her to spend the summer on the Morse family farm working off her debts to the family for the harm she created. Will it make or break her? Will she learn the lessons her father hopes her to be taught be better than any book learning or anything money can buy? Can Samuel and Diane become friends when it becomes clear that he’s interested in a local Amish girl and not her? Will the time on the Amish farm change Diane’s when she goes home or will she return to her old habits?
Wonderful stories with heartfelt underlying messages that will tug at your heart while giving you moment to reflect. Highly recommend THE AMISH MENORAH AND OTHER STORIES by The Men of Amish Fiction to anyone that loves not only the Amish genre, but to anyone that loves reading some fabulous, well-written stories. It’s also a way to experience each author’s writing style. You will not be disappointed in this read!
October 5, 2020
Each story in the book is unique and gives us a look at Amish life during different time periods. I love that the authors are men and I hope they do more anthologies together. It was a great book filled with Gods love and forgiveness while giving us insight into Amish and their beliefs.
The Amish Menorah by Patrick E. Craig
This story was very captivating and I loved learning more about the Amish during a time when Hitler reigned. It was easy to connect to Gert because he had compassion for everyone. It was hard for him to understand why the Jewish people were hated. The author paints a good picture of what it was like for Emily as she feared for her life.
I liked the message in the story about grace and how there is only one God. Gert stood his ground and protected Emily knowing that God was there. He was a testament about forgiveness as he forgave someone who betrayed him. The story is very intriguing and I learned a lot about the Jewish culture.
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter
I really enjoyed this story because it takes a look at what the Amish believe in. I have often wondered what would happen if one of the children were to disagree with the Amish beliefs. In this story we follow two young people in love. There is trouble right from the start because one is Amish and the other is English. Hannah is a sweet young woman who loves James and wants to be with him. There is a lot of friction between Hannah and her father.
I found it interesting that Hannah’s father how problems with some of the Amish rules, yet didn’t give grace to his daughter. I liked that the author let us glimpse the consequences when someone decides to go against the community. The thought of shunning any of my children makes me cry. God does not want us to shun or judge others. He calls us to love each other as we love ourselves. I really hope the author does a follow up on this story. I want to see what happens to Hannah and James. I have to mention how much I liked James’ parents. Their unconditional love for others is an example of what the Bible tells us to do.
When Hearts Break by Jerry Eicher
This story was but a few pages so I was left a little disappointed. The author shares just enough for readers to want to grab the book so they can find out what happens to the characters. It deals with abuse and I’m thinking it will be a difficult book to read.
The Silo by Thomas Nye
This story is a look at child abuse. I can understand why the new neighbor thought that Harvey and his siblings were being abused. From her perspective the children were being forced to work all day in the heat while not wearing shoes. She observed them working their horses almost to exhaustion. I like how the author shows how people can misjudge a situation and jump to conclusions.
I did like Ms. Mims and how much she cared about her neighbor’s children. If you suspect abuse, report it. Maybe Ms. Mims didn’t know all the facts but she did do the right thing . Her heart was in the right place and I like how forgiving Harvey’s parents were to her. There is also a little lesson about pride that shows how competitive children can be which sometimes makes them prideful.
Lone Star by Murray Pura
Oh how I loved this story of Amish meets cowboys. Saul is an imposing person with his height . Being Amish makes some people curious of him in town. I really enjoyed when he took the job as Marshall . His faith does not allow violence or guns so it was interesting to see how he would keep peace in town.
I loved being transported to a western town and witness Saul as he provided safety for the townspeople. His uneasiness that something soon would happen was a warning from God. Saul was a man of his word and in the face of danger he refused to use a gun. The author portrays Saul in a way that represents what Jesus did for us. Jesus didn’t like violence and spoke words of grace and forgiveness. Saul is a good character and I liked how he stood firm on his faith. The story is good and reminds me of an old western show you would watch on tv.
Amish For The Summer by Amos Wyse
DeeDee is not the most pleasant young woman to be around. She is spoiled, rude and uncaring. The story takes us on a journey of DeeDee’s redemption. After getting into trouble with the law, she finds herself living and working on the Amish farm where she hurt animals. I really wanted her to go to jail, but her punishment was more fitting.
There is a valuable lesson in this story where DeeDee realizes how selfish she has been. The Amish women surround her with love and make her feel part of the family. I loved how she slowly changed and found that reading the Bible made her heart soften. I loved how she began to see how she needed to be a better person and treat others with respect.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
The Amish Menorah by Patrick E. Craig
This story was very captivating and I loved learning more about the Amish during a time when Hitler reigned. It was easy to connect to Gert because he had compassion for everyone. It was hard for him to understand why the Jewish people were hated. The author paints a good picture of what it was like for Emily as she feared for her life.
I liked the message in the story about grace and how there is only one God. Gert stood his ground and protected Emily knowing that God was there. He was a testament about forgiveness as he forgave someone who betrayed him. The story is very intriguing and I learned a lot about the Jewish culture.
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter
I really enjoyed this story because it takes a look at what the Amish believe in. I have often wondered what would happen if one of the children were to disagree with the Amish beliefs. In this story we follow two young people in love. There is trouble right from the start because one is Amish and the other is English. Hannah is a sweet young woman who loves James and wants to be with him. There is a lot of friction between Hannah and her father.
I found it interesting that Hannah’s father how problems with some of the Amish rules, yet didn’t give grace to his daughter. I liked that the author let us glimpse the consequences when someone decides to go against the community. The thought of shunning any of my children makes me cry. God does not want us to shun or judge others. He calls us to love each other as we love ourselves. I really hope the author does a follow up on this story. I want to see what happens to Hannah and James. I have to mention how much I liked James’ parents. Their unconditional love for others is an example of what the Bible tells us to do.
When Hearts Break by Jerry Eicher
This story was but a few pages so I was left a little disappointed. The author shares just enough for readers to want to grab the book so they can find out what happens to the characters. It deals with abuse and I’m thinking it will be a difficult book to read.
The Silo by Thomas Nye
This story is a look at child abuse. I can understand why the new neighbor thought that Harvey and his siblings were being abused. From her perspective the children were being forced to work all day in the heat while not wearing shoes. She observed them working their horses almost to exhaustion. I like how the author shows how people can misjudge a situation and jump to conclusions.
I did like Ms. Mims and how much she cared about her neighbor’s children. If you suspect abuse, report it. Maybe Ms. Mims didn’t know all the facts but she did do the right thing . Her heart was in the right place and I like how forgiving Harvey’s parents were to her. There is also a little lesson about pride that shows how competitive children can be which sometimes makes them prideful.
Lone Star by Murray Pura
Oh how I loved this story of Amish meets cowboys. Saul is an imposing person with his height . Being Amish makes some people curious of him in town. I really enjoyed when he took the job as Marshall . His faith does not allow violence or guns so it was interesting to see how he would keep peace in town.
I loved being transported to a western town and witness Saul as he provided safety for the townspeople. His uneasiness that something soon would happen was a warning from God. Saul was a man of his word and in the face of danger he refused to use a gun. The author portrays Saul in a way that represents what Jesus did for us. Jesus didn’t like violence and spoke words of grace and forgiveness. Saul is a good character and I liked how he stood firm on his faith. The story is good and reminds me of an old western show you would watch on tv.
Amish For The Summer by Amos Wyse
DeeDee is not the most pleasant young woman to be around. She is spoiled, rude and uncaring. The story takes us on a journey of DeeDee’s redemption. After getting into trouble with the law, she finds herself living and working on the Amish farm where she hurt animals. I really wanted her to go to jail, but her punishment was more fitting.
There is a valuable lesson in this story where DeeDee realizes how selfish she has been. The Amish women surround her with love and make her feel part of the family. I loved how she slowly changed and found that reading the Bible made her heart soften. I loved how she began to see how she needed to be a better person and treat others with respect.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
October 6, 2020
The Amish Menorah by Patrick .E. Craig
This was a different kind of Amish story from what I am used to. But I liked it. Because in more than one way it pictured the Amish people in relationship to others. This one was sited during the Nazi regime when they returned to Rhineland home of Amish farmers after they lost to the French. It was so sad to read about how the Jews were mistreated and killed. This was really sad one. I loved reading how Gerd and Emily came to the knowledge of Jesus as their Savior. It was a thrilling story filled with so many ups and downs but totally worth it.
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter.
Jacob and Hannah's love is one of deferring all odds to be together. Short but wonderful story.
The Silo by Thomas Nye
The antics of the Chupp family will leave one in stitches. The highs and lows of this story was sad but at the end everything played out well. I really liked the Chupp family, lovely bunch!
Lone Star by Murray Pura
An Amish a lawman! That sure was the first for me. This story took me by surprise with the different events that are so unlike any Amish book I have read but refreshing.
Amish For The Summer by Amos Wise
This was my favorite of the stories. I loved the change that hardwork and reading of God's word wrought in Diane. I loved how the story was not cliché but beautiful and surprising.
Overall, they are all good stories.
I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
This was a different kind of Amish story from what I am used to. But I liked it. Because in more than one way it pictured the Amish people in relationship to others. This one was sited during the Nazi regime when they returned to Rhineland home of Amish farmers after they lost to the French. It was so sad to read about how the Jews were mistreated and killed. This was really sad one. I loved reading how Gerd and Emily came to the knowledge of Jesus as their Savior. It was a thrilling story filled with so many ups and downs but totally worth it.
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter.
Jacob and Hannah's love is one of deferring all odds to be together. Short but wonderful story.
The Silo by Thomas Nye
The antics of the Chupp family will leave one in stitches. The highs and lows of this story was sad but at the end everything played out well. I really liked the Chupp family, lovely bunch!
Lone Star by Murray Pura
An Amish a lawman! That sure was the first for me. This story took me by surprise with the different events that are so unlike any Amish book I have read but refreshing.
Amish For The Summer by Amos Wise
This was my favorite of the stories. I loved the change that hardwork and reading of God's word wrought in Diane. I loved how the story was not cliché but beautiful and surprising.
Overall, they are all good stories.
I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
October 15, 2020
The Amish Menorah is a compilation of stories written by six men. Each of the stories are short and easy to read in one setting. The stories have good messages written in them. The stories touch on the theme of having faith as well as giving insight into the Amish faith and history. I enjoyed reading of the Amish history in Germany and the background of the Jewish Menorah in The Amish Menorah. I especially liked the message in A Cloudy Day of believing in salvation as being more important that following religious beliefs. I enjoyed the understanding of some in the English community of how the Amish children are raised in The Silo. In Lone Star the reader see the belief of not using guns to settle disputes. And in Amish for the Summer, if only all young people could experience type of punishment for their crimes. The book contains the first two chapter of When Hearts Break along with the information the story is of abuse in the Amish community and the effects is has on two sister.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading these short stories. I enjoyed reading stories from a man's point of view. One of the things that stand out most to me in these stories is In The Silo how people outside the English community don't understand the Amish way of life. The neighbor jumped to a conclusion before getting to know the family.
I received an ebook copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading these short stories. I enjoyed reading stories from a man's point of view. One of the things that stand out most to me in these stories is In The Silo how people outside the English community don't understand the Amish way of life. The neighbor jumped to a conclusion before getting to know the family.
I received an ebook copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
October 9, 2020
The Amish Menorah is a collection of Christian Amish novella by men Amish authors or as the book calls them, The Men of Amish Fiction. This is the first of its kind for me to read. I have read many books with multiple female authors, but this is the first for all male.
Each story is as different as the various six authors. Having a sampling of so many authors to read was a great way to determine which styles suited my taste. Stories told of an Amish man and the Jewish woman whose life he saves, about an Amish girl in love with an Englische man, two sisters both in love with the same man, a family whose child is injured in a fall, an Amish sheriff in a western town, and a girl forced to be Amish for the summer.
I enjoyed all of these Amish tales, but I did like some more than others. Even reading a novella taught me some things and left me pondering some life lessons. Each one of the stories had a faith and life lesson.
The stories were unique and well written. Characters were well developed. I found myself easily invested in each story. Reading them I was reminded why I am smitten with the Amish way of life.
I highly recommend this to Amish fans. It is a nice way to find a new author. I give it a combined, overall rating of 4 stars out of 5. A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit, but this is my honest opinion.
Each story is as different as the various six authors. Having a sampling of so many authors to read was a great way to determine which styles suited my taste. Stories told of an Amish man and the Jewish woman whose life he saves, about an Amish girl in love with an Englische man, two sisters both in love with the same man, a family whose child is injured in a fall, an Amish sheriff in a western town, and a girl forced to be Amish for the summer.
I enjoyed all of these Amish tales, but I did like some more than others. Even reading a novella taught me some things and left me pondering some life lessons. Each one of the stories had a faith and life lesson.
The stories were unique and well written. Characters were well developed. I found myself easily invested in each story. Reading them I was reminded why I am smitten with the Amish way of life.
I highly recommend this to Amish fans. It is a nice way to find a new author. I give it a combined, overall rating of 4 stars out of 5. A copy was provided by Celebrate Lit, but this is my honest opinion.
October 18, 2020
The Amish Menorah is a compilation of stories by some of the leading mean in Amish fiction. I think I’ve read a book by only one of them before and I did enjoy it so I was hopeful when picking up this book. I really enjoy Amish fiction but don’t always enjoy trying new authors.
There are six short stories within this book. Each short story is by a different author and with a different focus.
I have previously read and enjoyed Samson and Amish Delilah. It was a really good book that read quickly. The short stories in this book also read quickly and I enjoyed them.
This compilation reminds me of some of the novella books that I’ve read over the years with a central theme like Montana brides or mail order brides. These books all tie in together because they deal with Amish fiction but also because they’re all written by male authors which is rare in this category.
I highly recommend you give this book a chance. You’ll enjoy reading it curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
There are six short stories within this book. Each short story is by a different author and with a different focus.
I have previously read and enjoyed Samson and Amish Delilah. It was a really good book that read quickly. The short stories in this book also read quickly and I enjoyed them.
This compilation reminds me of some of the novella books that I’ve read over the years with a central theme like Montana brides or mail order brides. These books all tie in together because they deal with Amish fiction but also because they’re all written by male authors which is rare in this category.
I highly recommend you give this book a chance. You’ll enjoy reading it curled up under a blanket with a cup of tea.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
October 13, 2020
The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories by the Men of Amish Fiction, which includes Willard Carpenter, Patrick E. Craig, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura and Amos Wyse, is an interesting collection of novellas about the Amish. There is a wide variance in stories, from Amish in Germany during the war to contemporary Amish. Each author’s voice is different, lending a unique flavor to the individual stories.
I was fascinated by the story of the Amish in Nazi Germany. I’m not sure why, but I never thought of the Amish being outside of America. I realize that makes no sense because the Amish language, commonly referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch, comes from the German word for “German,” which is Deutsch!
I enjoyed all the stories, especially knowing they were all written by men. I felt this presented each novella with a more distinctive and atypical voice.
I’m really looking forward to reading more stories from the men of Amish. I hope they write more soon.
I received The Amish Menorah from Celebrate Lit. However, I was under no obligation to post a review.
I was fascinated by the story of the Amish in Nazi Germany. I’m not sure why, but I never thought of the Amish being outside of America. I realize that makes no sense because the Amish language, commonly referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch, comes from the German word for “German,” which is Deutsch!
I enjoyed all the stories, especially knowing they were all written by men. I felt this presented each novella with a more distinctive and atypical voice.
I’m really looking forward to reading more stories from the men of Amish. I hope they write more soon.
I received The Amish Menorah from Celebrate Lit. However, I was under no obligation to post a review.
October 13, 2020
Amish Fiction is my favorite Genre to read. Amish Fiction is mainly written by
Women Authors, but there are a few Male Authors in this genre. I have read
quite a few of these Authors books, but to have them do a collaboration is
WONDERFUL!
There are 6 Short Stories included in The Amish Menorah. They include:
The Amish Menorah by Patrick E Craig
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter
When Hearts Break by Jerry Eicher
The Silo by Thomas Nye
Lone Star by Murray Pura
Amish for the Summer - Amos Wyse
I really enjoyed the history behind each story. Each Author has written a
wonderful story for the book and the time period, location and storyline
are very different and unique for each story. I dove right into this book
and did not put it down until I was finished. The characters and stories
are really captivating. The stories include romance, mystery, historical
times and so much more! The Amish Menorah is a book that really
will please so many Amish Fiction Readers. FANTASTIC BOOK!
Women Authors, but there are a few Male Authors in this genre. I have read
quite a few of these Authors books, but to have them do a collaboration is
WONDERFUL!
There are 6 Short Stories included in The Amish Menorah. They include:
The Amish Menorah by Patrick E Craig
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter
When Hearts Break by Jerry Eicher
The Silo by Thomas Nye
Lone Star by Murray Pura
Amish for the Summer - Amos Wyse
I really enjoyed the history behind each story. Each Author has written a
wonderful story for the book and the time period, location and storyline
are very different and unique for each story. I dove right into this book
and did not put it down until I was finished. The characters and stories
are really captivating. The stories include romance, mystery, historical
times and so much more! The Amish Menorah is a book that really
will please so many Amish Fiction Readers. FANTASTIC BOOK!
October 19, 2020
"The Amish Menorah" by The Men of Amish is a collection of six short stories by six different authors. All the authors are well known authors that write best selling books. These stories are all different themes but each one makes the reader more aware that Amish are just like us and have their struggles and difficulties, I think I leaned that most of their struggles come from the fact that they live separate lives from others and like to keep to themselves.
I recommend "The Amish Menorah" by The Men of Amish to readers that already love these authors and also to other readers that aren't sure they like Amish genre. These stories are short and they share the Gospel message that most Amish stories leave out. Each story is written about different time periods.
I don't have a favorite story in the collection because I really enjoyed them all.
I received a contemporary book by Celebrate Lit and these opinions are mine own.
I recommend "The Amish Menorah" by The Men of Amish to readers that already love these authors and also to other readers that aren't sure they like Amish genre. These stories are short and they share the Gospel message that most Amish stories leave out. Each story is written about different time periods.
I don't have a favorite story in the collection because I really enjoyed them all.
I received a contemporary book by Celebrate Lit and these opinions are mine own.
September 4, 2020
These stories are all written by men and all take place in Amish communities, and very different communities.
I did like the notes about good works, and hadn't realized that.
Most of these stories kept my attention, and really enjoyed three of them!
I never knew about the Amish in WWII, and really appreciated it when Thomas Nye wrote without throwing in a few Pennsylvania Dutch words in sentences, I have Amish friends and they do no talk that way. So thank you!
These stories are quick reads and will keep your attention, and when you finish one you will be ready for the next.
The only one I really didn't care for turned out to be an advertisement for an up coming book, and I wasn't expecting that!
I received this book through Celebrate Lit and the Publisher Elk Lake, and was not required to give a positive review.
I did like the notes about good works, and hadn't realized that.
Most of these stories kept my attention, and really enjoyed three of them!
I never knew about the Amish in WWII, and really appreciated it when Thomas Nye wrote without throwing in a few Pennsylvania Dutch words in sentences, I have Amish friends and they do no talk that way. So thank you!
These stories are quick reads and will keep your attention, and when you finish one you will be ready for the next.
The only one I really didn't care for turned out to be an advertisement for an up coming book, and I wasn't expecting that!
I received this book through Celebrate Lit and the Publisher Elk Lake, and was not required to give a positive review.
October 8, 2020
The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories is a collection of six Amish stories written by six different well known to me Amish authors. These stories include:
The Amish Menorah by Patrick E Craig
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter
When Hearts Break by Jerry Eicher
The Silo by Thomas Nye
Lone Star by Murray Pura
I enjoyed every single one of these stories. My favorite would have to be Jerry Eicher’s When Hearts Break. I enjoyed the Notes that started off a few of the stories, as well. It was interesting to read a little bit of a background on those.
I am giving The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories four and a half stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy clean Amish Fiction. I thought it was a good read.
I received The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
The Amish Menorah by Patrick E Craig
A Cloudy Day by Willard Carpenter
When Hearts Break by Jerry Eicher
The Silo by Thomas Nye
Lone Star by Murray Pura
I enjoyed every single one of these stories. My favorite would have to be Jerry Eicher’s When Hearts Break. I enjoyed the Notes that started off a few of the stories, as well. It was interesting to read a little bit of a background on those.
I am giving The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories four and a half stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy clean Amish Fiction. I thought it was a good read.
I received The Amish Menorah: and Other Stories from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
October 12, 2020
This book was unique for me. I've never read a book by the men of amish fiction before but I certainly will again. Each story is original and I like them being told from a male viewpoint. There is history and facts that I truly enjoyed.
There is romance, suspense, historical, and just a lot more. I can't think of a story in this that I didn't enjoy. Obviously each author is different and has their own style but I think that is why I enjoyed it so much. When I think of Amish fiction, I can think of several female authors but no male ones until this. Overall, it was a nice refreshing read and I truly enjoyed it.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via celebrate lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
There is romance, suspense, historical, and just a lot more. I can't think of a story in this that I didn't enjoy. Obviously each author is different and has their own style but I think that is why I enjoyed it so much. When I think of Amish fiction, I can think of several female authors but no male ones until this. Overall, it was a nice refreshing read and I truly enjoyed it.
It was a 4/5 for me.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via celebrate lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
October 14, 2020
What I think you should know
The Amish Menorah and Other Stories is a compilation of Amish Short Stories by the following authors: Willard Carpenter, Patrick E. Craig, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura and Amos Wyse.
What I think about this book:
This was a nice book of short stories by male authors. I enjoyed how each author used Amish as their base, but were able to bridge out into their own unrelated stories. They ranged from The American West in the late 1800 and Germany in WWII to modern day America. Each story was unique and held my attention. I enjoyed that most of the stories gave you a glimpse into the writing style of the author. I will definitely read more from these authors in the future.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
The Amish Menorah and Other Stories is a compilation of Amish Short Stories by the following authors: Willard Carpenter, Patrick E. Craig, Jerry Eicher, Thomas Nye, Murray Pura and Amos Wyse.
What I think about this book:
This was a nice book of short stories by male authors. I enjoyed how each author used Amish as their base, but were able to bridge out into their own unrelated stories. They ranged from The American West in the late 1800 and Germany in WWII to modern day America. Each story was unique and held my attention. I enjoyed that most of the stories gave you a glimpse into the writing style of the author. I will definitely read more from these authors in the future.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
October 15, 2020
The Amish Menorah is a collection of short stories written by me. I think the first story about an Amish man and a Jewish woman along with the very last story in the collection about a privileged young woman who gets in trouble for vandalizing a cow on an Amish farm and then does community service on the farm.
A few of the stories in this collection I thought ended too abruptly for me. Yet others captured my heart, such as the story about the Amish family who winds up being charged with abuse based on observations of their non-Amish neighbors. The characters come to life in well written stories.
So if you like Amish fiction that deviates from the typical direction of Amish fiction, check out this collection for yourself.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
A few of the stories in this collection I thought ended too abruptly for me. Yet others captured my heart, such as the story about the Amish family who winds up being charged with abuse based on observations of their non-Amish neighbors. The characters come to life in well written stories.
So if you like Amish fiction that deviates from the typical direction of Amish fiction, check out this collection for yourself.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.
October 17, 2020
Male authors writing Amish fiction is not something you typically see. And the stories they’ve written are not typical Amish stories.
This collection of novellas is many things. Heart wrenching. Suspenseful. Interesting plots with many twists. You’ll even learn some things from history. For instance, did you know that there were Amish people in Nazi Germany? The one thing this collection isn’t, is dull. The Men of Amish Fiction write completely differently than women do, and I appreciate their style. Their characters have depth. They struggle with life, as we do. The men write with emotion and aren’t afraid to handle some tough subjects. And you may even chuckle while reading.
If you’re looking for something different then I recommend you grab a copy of The Amish Menorah and Other Stories.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.
This collection of novellas is many things. Heart wrenching. Suspenseful. Interesting plots with many twists. You’ll even learn some things from history. For instance, did you know that there were Amish people in Nazi Germany? The one thing this collection isn’t, is dull. The Men of Amish Fiction write completely differently than women do, and I appreciate their style. Their characters have depth. They struggle with life, as we do. The men write with emotion and aren’t afraid to handle some tough subjects. And you may even chuckle while reading.
If you’re looking for something different then I recommend you grab a copy of The Amish Menorah and Other Stories.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.
October 5, 2020
An extraordinary compilation of short and unique Amish tales crafted by an amazing group of authors.. This volume contains an excellent variety of styles and stories – truly fine work from each author. The depth of research, description, emotion, and spirituality in every entry make this truly an exceptional volume of work. Readers earnestly receive a gift in this labor of love by these excellent authors – each with their own special style and deeply moving stories. Highly recommended – be sure to savor and share your own copy!
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book. A favorable review was not required, no compensation was received, and all views expressed are my own.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book. A favorable review was not required, no compensation was received, and all views expressed are my own.
October 14, 2020
The Amish Menorah and other stories is a collection of delightful Amish short stories authored by men. Each story offers suspense and romance. The inside look at the Amish lifestyle makes these books educational, too.
This book was provided through Celebrate Lit and the authors to read. The opinions expressed are my own.
This book was provided through Celebrate Lit and the authors to read. The opinions expressed are my own.
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