Different kind of Amish book?

[C.]

I think this sounds really 'unique' for this genre!~

[Connie]

Marie you might enjoy Shelley Shepard Gray Crittenden County Series they are really good but read them in order

[C.]

The Crittenden County series is a really good Amish mystery series!

[J.E.B.]

Different and FREE today only on Amazon. FOUR Amish fiction books in one volume. Each is the first book of a series, but they can stand alone as well! Enjoy! :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YTW0QVS

[Lynda]

C. wrote: "I think this sounds really 'unique' for this genre!~"

Lest someone think that Amish don't cruise. They do. I saw an Amish (young) couple on a Princess round-trip cruise to Hawaii out of Los Angeles. I only saw them on the Lido deck a few times.

[Carolyn]

I agree Lynda, the book you suggested sounds unique and interesting; I added it to my list also; can even be gotten at library

[Sheri]

The Daughters of Caleb Bender series by Dale Cramer. The first book is Paradise Valley. Not your typical Amish fiction, but there is romance and danger. I loved the whole series!

[Carolyn]

thanks, Sheri; I have not read this author yet; and have added to my wish list. sounds unique.

[C.]

I second "The Daughters Of Caleb Bender" series! I also loved "Levi's Will" by this author.

A surprising eye-opener on how the Amish practice of "bundling" can be used to "entrap" Amish teens into joining the church because of pregnancy!

[Carolyn]

I don't know if anyone has questioned the difference between amish and quakers. I am going to try one series to see what i think. Here is an abbreviated explanation if anyone else has ever wondered: http://quakerspeak.com/differences-be...

[Carolyn]

I assume mennonite fit in with reading amish books? Are 'the quakers' a total different group of reading type?

[Barbara]

Carolyn wrote: "I assume mennonite fit in with reading amish books? Are 'the quakers' a total different group of reading type?"

In the past we have included the Quakers and the Mennonites in our reading group, since theologically they are somewhat related.

We have also included the Shakers and the Amana Colony.

[Lynda]

The Quakers, Shakers and the Amana Colony are not part of the Amish community. The Mennonites and the Amish both started from Joseph Ammen. If the Q,S,AC are being included in this group, I will drop out. -- Even though I do have Quaker Ancestors. :-)

I just don't enjoy those books like I do the Amish ones.

[C.]

I highly recommend the very original Amish-themed mystery~

[Carolyn]

C is this series 'stand alone mysteries' ? there are quite a few books to the series. I like to finish a series within a time limit; and better for me to do if separate books then a long series. thanks for sharing

C. wrote: "I highly recommend the very original Amish-themed mystery~
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[Carolyn]

I have not read any books on quakers, etc; but, have one series and will read on my own; but, not suggest to group.

[C.]

Re: Carolyn, from reading the synopsis of each book, it seems that each book is a different 'stand alone' mystery.

I haven't read any Quaker books either, but thought the Shaker 'romance' books were ridiculous since they were so incredibly stupid to be against even marital sex! No surprise that they disappeared, and the Amana Colonies are almost as ignorant!

Amana Colonies

Marriage and children

Originally, marriage was permitted only "with the consent of God" through the Werkzeug. Marriage was considered a spiritual weakness. Ceremonies were not joyous affairs, but were instead designed to impress the importance of the task upon the couple. Childbearing was similarly discouraged.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amana_C...

Therefore, I feel romance books set in Amana Colonies are pretty ridiculous!

[C.]

Lynda wrote: "The Quakers, Shakers and the Amana Colony are not part of the Amish community. The Mennonites and the Amish both started from Joseph Ammen. If the Q,S,AC are being included in this group, I will dr..."

The Mennonites and Amish are two separate groups and were not started by the same man!

The Mennonites were followers of Menno Simons, and the Amish were followers of Jakob Ammann. However, both are Anabaptist groups~
Anabaptism
Anabaptists are Christians who believe that baptism is valid only when the candidate confesses his or her faith in Christ and wants to be baptized. This believer's baptism is opposed to baptism of infants, who are not able to make a conscious decision to be baptized. Anabaptists are those who are in a traditional line with the early Anabaptists of the 16th century. Other Christian groups with different roots also practice believer's baptism, such as Baptists, but these groups are not seen as Anabaptist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptism

Also, though similar, the Amish and Mennonites have some very different beliefs, and live vastly different cultures! For instance...Mennonites(except for the 'Old Order' ones) use electricity and drive cars!

[Barbara]

Lynda wrote: "If the Q,S,AC are being included in this group, I will drop out...."

Lynda, are you sure you want to take the out? You might miss out on some very interesting Amish items by closing the door entirely. Could you choose to skip a groupread if it fell in one of the other faiths?

[Carolyn]

I am one who needs a change in amish reading, just can't do romance only. I am finding amish suspense/mystery more suitable for my reading adventures. Has anyone read anything by this author, Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries (23 book series) by Samantha Price (Author)? I am hoping each book is a stand alone mystery; however,often these types of series have characters lives that are involved in each book. Has anyone read this series to know if it has to be read in book number order. It is a large number of books to purchase by one author, which I like to steer away from. Enjoying to read many authors instead, but, am interested in giving a book a try.

[Barbara]

Carolyn wrote: "I am one who needs a change in amish reading, just can't do romance only. I am finding amish suspense/mystery more suitable for my reading adventures. Has anyone read anything by this author, Ettie..."

Carolyn, I've sent a message to Samantha asking if she could answer your question. It would be great to know.

[Carolyn]

thanks, Barbara, that's worth a try