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Welcome, Terri! We're always happy to see our little group growing :) Feel free to join in present discussions or start new ones.
Hello Terri! This is a wonderful group of people who all have an obsesssion with amish fiction. When one of us adds a new book to our to-read list, we all follow. Your to-read list is going to explode! I cannot wait to hear your input on what you have read!
Welcome Terri. You'll love this group.
thanks you all. Your group is great and has great discussions.
I recently finished Sarah's Garden. It's a good book and I enjoyed it. I got it on my kindle and paid for it.
Hello I joined the group a little while ago and realized I never introduced my self. Between being busy and being sick time just slipped by. But I did peruse the forums during that time, but never contributed. My name is Wendy and I run an online travel guide for the Pa Dutch Country. I like reading, hiking and all things Pa Dutch/Amish.
Welcome to the group Wendy! I'll be going to check out your blog since I am heading to PA Dutch Country in May. I have been there several times and I am looking for new, non-touristy, Amish things to do!
Thanks for the Welcome Kristy!Kristy wrote: "Welcome to the group Wendy!"
Thanks Diane! Make sure you also check out the website the link for that is on my profile page. I see you also entered the Beverly Lewis contest. Good Luck! If you need anything before you come down in May let me know. Diane U wrote: "Welcome to the group Wendy! I'll be going to check out your blog since I am heading to PA Dutch Country in May. I have been there several times and I am looking for new, non-touristy, Amish thing..."
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Barbara wrote: "Welcome to the group Wendy & I hope that you're felling better now."Thank you Barbara! I'm working on it. I have to go for x-rays and blood work on Monday.
I am not very good at doing reviews.Diane U wrote: "Kristy~
Since you have a kindle, be sure to sign up for Net Galley. Read more about it here on its thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Right now, there are a fe..."
Hi all. My name is Dale Cramer, and I'm the author of Sutter's Cross, Bad Ground, Levi's Will, Summer of Light. Levi's Will was an Amish story, based loosely on my father's life. My new novel, Paradise Valley, released in December, was on the ECPA bestseller list for February. It's the first in a series called The Daughters of Caleb Bender. Book 2, The Captive Heart, will be in stores in December 2011.My website is dalecramer.com and there's a blog where I ramble occasionally if you're interested.
I'm new to this group, and look forward to hanging out with fans of Amish fiction. My father was born and raised Amish, and most of his kin remain so to this day.
Welcome Dale! I am one of the two moderators for this group. Please feel free to join in on any/all conversation here in this group. If you have any questions, please feel free to just ask!You are also welcome to join in the monthly group reads. We are taking recommendations for Amish and Christian fiction books unitl 3/14. Please feel free to nominate one of your books too! We'd love to read them as a group!
I have purchased, but not read yet, Paradise Valley. I am hoping to get to it soon! I will also be adding Levis Will to my wishlist.
Diane, yes, I would like to nominate Paradise Valley for the group read. It's different in some ways from a lot of Amish fiction, mainly in that it's inspired by actual events, family history. My great grandfather was the elder statesman of the Amish colony at Paradise Valley in the 1920s. It's going to be a really good series, and I'm quite proud of it. The whole thing is sort of a generational prequel to Levi's Will.
Dale wrote: "Diane, yes, I would like to nominate Paradise Valley for the group read. It's different in some ways from a lot of Amish fiction, mainly in that it's inspired by actual events, family history. My..."Here is the link to the Amish Group Read for April:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
Welcome, Dale! We're so blessed to have so many lovely authors mingle with us in our group. I'm another moderator here, too. Do make yourself at home in our little group!Your novels sound very intriguing, how special to be able to drawn on your own family history in your writing.
Please drop by the April nominations thread and nominate your book, if you wish. Our group reads are always so interesting when we have the chance to gain insights from the author.
Dale wrote: "Hi all. My name is Dale Cramer, and I'm the author of Sutter's Cross, Bad Ground, Levi's Will, Summer of Light. Levi's Will was an Amish story, based loosely on my father's life. My new novel, P..."Hi Dale, it's very nice to meet you! I was married to an Amish man, however he was not a practicing Amish but was raised in Pennsylvania and was somewhat raised Amish with modern privilages! He and his family told me many stories about the Amish and used a lot of the Amish talk, so it is very interesting to me! Since he passed, I keep up with his family and am still fascinated by this group of people!
Again welcome to the group!
I am so excited! We are getting more and more Amish authors involved in our group! :)
Hi! I am new to this group but I recently read a Amish series called Sisters of the Quilt and I just LOVED it, so now I am looking in to more stories like this!! I wrote a review of the first 2 books on my blog and am expecting the 3rd book this week. If any author is interested in me doing a blog interview and giveaway about an Amish fiction, I am more than interested. Here is a link to my blog:http://courtney-courtneyschitterchatt...
Hello Courtney! If you are interested in reviewing more books, please check out the folder within this group called Blogging & Reviewing:http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...
If you have a kindle or nook, Net Galley is the best source of Amish & Christian books to read and review for free. If you prefer paper books, check out FSB Media, Book Sneeze and Books for Blogging.
I too love reviewing books because I can get books that I was planning on buying for FREE!!!
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!
Thank you Diane for all that help. I don't have a kindle but I am planning on getting one. I am already signed up for Books for Blogging, but I will have to check out those other two!! Thanks!
Hi. I am Pastor Gary as my congregation calls me. I got hooked on amish fiction by going to Lancaster. It is a joy to read one.
Welcome, Pastor Gary! We always love having new members. Feel free to jump into any conversations or start new ones if you wish :)
Welcome Pastor Gary! Always glad to have a new member in our ever-growing group!
Welcome Pastor Gary! I too read my first Amish book while I was in Lancaster, PA last May. We are heading back there in 4 weeks! I cannot wait!
Diane U wrote: "Welcome Pastor Gary! I too read my first Amish book while I was in Lancaster, PA last May. We are heading back there in 4 weeks! I cannot wait!"Welcome Pastor Gary. Diane have you planned out where your going to visit?
Wendy wrote: "Diane U wrote: "Welcome Pastor Gary! I too read my first Amish book while I was in Lancaster, PA last May. We are heading back there in 4 weeks! I cannot wait!"Welcome Pastor Gary. Diane have ..."
Not totally yet. We have been down there several times and we are looking to do something new. Any suggestions???
i love beverly lewis i am reading summerhill secrets and it is really good
Anne wrote: "I'm recently new to Goodreads, and have been Blogging for Books for a couple of months. My TBR pile is huge :) My newest favorite Amish fiction author is Amy Clipston. I rank her right up there wit..."Welcome Anne! Please feel free to join in with any and all discussions. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Welcome Anne! Excited to have new members! :)
Welcome, Anne! Amy Clipston is one of my favourite Amish authors too :)
Would love to see your blog Annie. Welcome to goodreads and this group.Anne wrote: "I'm recently new to Goodreads, and have been Blogging for Books for a couple of months. My TBR pile is huge :) My newest favorite Amish fiction author is Amy Clipston. I rank her right up there wit..."
I have just recently become a fan of Amish fiction. I love Kelly Long!! She has two books Sarah's Garden and Lilly's Wedding Quilt and writes one of the stories in the book Amish Love. I also loved Dale Cramer's Paradise Valley!!
Welcome Cheri! I love those two Kelly Long books, and I JUST finished Paradise Valley and wrote my review about it!
I too loved Dale Cramer's "Paradise Valley". I am looking forward to the sequel.
Good morning all, I am new to this group and new to Amish fiction. I have just started reading Christian and Amish fiction at the beginning of this year and I am addicted. I have read a couple of Beverly Lewis series and Amy Clipston. I am looking forward to reading some of the others that I am seeing on this thread.
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I saw that you're in Alabama & hope that you've been safe from the tornadoes.
I love Kelly Long too, she's such an excellent author and a lovely person. She pops in here from time to time, as do Amy and some other great authors.
Barbara Ann wrote: "Welcome to the group! I hope you enjoy yourself here -- I know I have. The group has been pretty quiet this month, but I'm sure with starting a new read tomorrow (and since the movie was recently o..."Thank you Barbara, the area near us was devistated. Me and my boys went and helped with some cleanup and my husband ( a firefighter) has been doing a lot of help too. Please keep this victims in your prayers because there are so many in need.
Hi everyone!! my name is Lisa. i do have quite a passion for Amish reading. I enjoy Christian reading also. I am not new to Goodreads but i just found this site. Anxious to get to know about some good reading and some new friends. Have a GREAT day!
Hi everybody! I've been lurking for awhile, enjoying what everyone has been sharing about Amish books. I guess I decided it's about time I joined the convo! :o)My name is Christy, and I've been on GR for awhile now. I have been a fan of Amish fiction for a VERY long time, and have read more authors that I can count. All-time favorites would have to be Cindy Woodsmall and Beth Wiseman, although Beverly Lewis has been known to write a good one now and again, too. :o)
I have a book blog that I've kept up for a little over 3 years now where I talk about books (along with reviews) and every now and then, share a little something about my life. Come find me at Southern Sassy Things and I'd love to chat with you! There's a recent post this week about Beth Wiseman's newest book, Plain Proposal, that was a real treat to read (and it's available on NetGalley, too!).
I look forward to connecting and making some new book friends through this group! :o)
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Books mentioned in this topic
Abiding Mercy (other topics)In the Land of Milk and Honey (other topics)
Kingdom Come (other topics)
Paradise Valley (other topics)
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Vannetta Chapman (other topics)Amy Clipston (other topics)
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Elizabeth, exactly what I do .:)))