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Feb 12, 2012 10:45AM
Welcome, Kimberly!
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It's actually one of my favorite books! *smile* Did you enjoy it?
Hi Sarah, Welcome! I just started reading Amish fiction for the first time last week and the ladies here were a big help with getting me started with a great book. Looking forward to reading your material.Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone,
One of my fans on Facebook suggested that I start visiting Goodreads and, as an Amish writer, I very quickly found this group. I look forward to reading more about the people who lo..."
Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone, One of my fans on Facebook suggested that I start visiting Goodreads and, as an Amish writer, I very quickly found this group. I look forward to reading more about the people who lo..."
Welcome Sarah!
This is a great group for both writers and readers. Although, writing keeps me busy, and I don't respond to many posts, I try to catch up on them regularly. Sorry, I didn't mention it, but thanks to this group, I've downloaded the FREE Keeper to my kindle and look forward to reading it. (Hopefully chatting about it soon with all of you.)
Welcome Kimberly! I am looking forward to some of your reviews on Amish fiction books!
Hi, everyone! Author Cindy Woodsmall here!I joined Goodreads a little bit ago, but am only now beginning to learn how to use it. I am SO excited to join this group and chat with you guys about Amish fiction!!
I just wanted to pop in here quickly and introduce myself, but if you would like to see a list of my books or read more about me, please visit my website!
www.cindywoodsmall.com
Unfortunately, my website is in a bit of a transition period, so please excuse it! We had some technical difficulties that made us have to reset my whole page, and we have not yet recovered. I am hoping it will look a bit nicer soon. :-)
Okay, I've rambled enough. ;-) I'm looking forward to talking to everyone again soon!
Welcome Cindy!! Many of us (myself included) adore your books!! Happy to have you!!!
Camille wrote: "Welcome Cindy!! Many of us (myself included) adore your books!! Happy to have you!!!"Thank you, Camille!
Welcome, Cindy! It's so lovely to have so many Amish authors join our group. This genre is just like a tight-knit Amish community :)
What a wonderful way to put it, Rachel! Now I'm looking forward to being a part of this group even more. :-)
Welcome, Cindy! Your books are a blessing!
Welcome Cindy! The Christmas Singing was the first book that I read from you. I really enjoyed it! I just received The Scent Of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance From The Heart Of Amish Country from Amazon as a pre-order. I am looking forward to reading that as well! So many good Amish books out there and so little time! LOL!
Diane U wrote: "Welcome Cindy! The Christmas Singing was the first book that I read from you. I really enjoyed it! I just received The Scent Of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance From The Heart Of..."</i>Thank you, Diane! I hope you enjoy it. :-)
I just posted a little discussion question on [book:The Scent Of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance From The Heart Of Amish Country, so when you finish it, I'd love your input, as well as everyone else's in the group! I think it will be a fun topic to discuss.
Sarah wrote: "Welcome, Cindy! Your books are a blessing!"Thank you, Sarah!
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A new member here. My name is Susan, and I live near Salt Lake City, Utah. I have ancestors who were Pennsylvania Dutch, and got started on reading Amish fiction as my ancestors lived in or near Amish communities in Pennsylvania -- and some of them are rumored to have been Amish.I enjoy this genre and am excited to find new authors that I may not have known about.
Hi Susan!I did my undergrad work at the University of Utah, so I am very familiar with Salt Lake City! :) Welcome!!
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Hi! I lived in Lancaster County, PA for a couple of months and was in the home of an Amish family who seemed interested in me and my missionary companion. We weren't there to share a message, but just to meet them and it was a good visit. I enjoyed seeing the quilt that she would work on and then send to the next person. I also loved the caning done by the husband and his massive loom both of which were in a shed. I had fun visiting quilt shops to off the beaten path. In public places, I think the Amish avoided the English. I learned a lot more about their beliefs reading the book my mom gave me by Beverly Lewis than I did living there.
Hello, My name is Lindsay and I have read several different Amish fictions from a different authors. I have finished two series by Shelley Shepard Gray and currently finishing up a series by Amy Clipston. I just finished A Life of Joy. I just need to read Naomi Gift and I will then start a series by Mary Ellis. I currently own one Three Amish books by 3 different authors.
Lindsay, you sound like you are in the right place!
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Hi - My name is Ellen. I have recently got back in to reading....boy have I missed it! I recently got a Kindle Fire for my birthday, so I'm ready to fill it up!
Bree wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Bree and I've never read Amish Fiction before but I'm intrigued and would like to see how the books are. If you have suggestions for a first time Amish reader please share. Thanks"Bree - that is Exactly why I like Amish Fiction - their culture totally Intrigues me!!!
Welcome Ellen to our group!Please feel free to join in as much as your life permits! If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.
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For our newer members... we have a list going under "Off Topic" called "Blanket the Globe" where we're seeing how many states in the U.S. and countries around the globe have members of our group. Will you add your state or country to the blanket?
Barbara Ann wrote: "Welcome to our little group Ellen! For our newer members... we have a list going under "Off Topic" called "Blanket the Globe" where we're seeing how many states in the U.S. and countries around t..."
I sure will!
Hi everyone, I am new to this group. But, not new to reading Amish Fiction. I truly enjoy many of the books I have read. I am now just getting use to using Goodreads. Hoping to meet incredible people who love to read as much as I do! :D
Hi all! I'm Melissa and I'm from Michigan. I LOVE reading Amish novels. I was told I do come from Amish heritage, so I feel connected somehow to the novels. That might sound silly but .. lol. Can't wait to get to know everyone :)
Welcome Linda and Melissa! Please feel free to join in the conversations in this group. We are a small but close knit group. I am looking forward to getting to know you!
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Hi, I'm Heidi. I used to hang out a lot in the Love Inspired area of Goodreads, and I still really enjoy many of those books, especially the Buttons and Bobbins series by Jillian Hart, and the Amish Fiction they have (Love Inspired, non-historical) by Emma Miller (Her Amish series is my favorite of the Love Inspired Amish books), Patricia Davids, and I have yet to read Anna Schmidt's Amish books, but I have enjoyed her work in the Love Inspired Historicals genre. I know Marta Perry does many Amish Suspense novels, but that isn't really where my heart is as genres go, although I hear they are quite good! The Love Inspired, and Love Inspired Historical books are quite reasonable too, about five or six dollars, maybe less on Kindle (I was reading them before I got my Kindle :) They are definitely worth a read!My favorite Amish Fiction authors are Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, Emma Miller, Sarah Price, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Cindy Woodsmall. Lol, I am sure I am leaving some out, and I am always finding new Amish Fiction authors I like as well!
I find that what I like most about Amish fiction is the Amish people’s connection to their community, to nature, and most of all to God. I don't think they are perfect people, and I don't believe in all of their doctrines. I do however find their joy in the simple things of life, love of family and community, and their ideals admirable, and something to aspire to. I like how most of the books make me imagine a peaceful community, the likes of which I don't see in the "English" world, so for me it is wonderful escapism. I know I could never be Amish, but imagining myself as one of the characters is great fun, and allows me to really involve myself in that way of life, and the story.
Sometimes I tire of the Amish genre after so many books, but I always seem to come back to it, lol. The genre is just addictive! :) It is nice to see so many others that enjoy this genre, and to see what they are reading. I am sure I will get many great ideas about a TBR pile! I already have The Fiddler on my Kindle as my next read, as well as Jacob's Daughter (it was inexpensive, and seemed worth a try. I have been dying for The Fiddler to come out, and got an Amazon gift card for Mother's Day, so I got it right away!
Take care all, and happy reading!
Welcome Heidi! I totally agree with your list of fave authors and your reasons for enjoying Amish fiction in general. I look forward to getting to know you in this group!
Welcome Heidi!I'm Camille, usually pretty active around here, but I've been MIA for the past month while I've been getting my life in order!
Hope you enjoy our busy little group!
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Hi! I'm Lindy and I'm new to Goodreads. I only just finished posting my list of books and found this group. I have the books posted and others on my nook and kindle fire. LOVE LOVE LOVE to read Amish fiction!
Lindy wrote: "Hi! I'm Lindy and I'm new to Goodreads. I only just finished posting my list of books and found this group. I have the books posted and others on my nook and kindle fire. LOVE LOVE LOVE to read Ami..."Welcome!
Barbara Cameron
Author of the Stitches in Time and Quilts of Lancaster County Amish series (Abingdon Press)
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Welcome to the group. If you've got the time, please pop over to "Blanket the Globe" and let us know where you live (just state inside the US or country elsewhere).
Hello everyone. I joined Goodreads a few years ago but really didn't do anything here until the last month or so when I started seriously shelving my books. That's when I discovered this group and really wanted to get in on the book discussions. As a Kentuckian, I was especially excited to see Missing: Secrets of Crittenden County chosen as a discussion book for this month. I hadn't heard of it before, but I own it now and look forward to reading it. I also downloaded the other Missing to my Kindle and it looks really good too. Love a good mystery!
I do have a couple of library loans that are about to expire, so I need to read those first, but I expect to be ready to join in discussions of Missing and Missing within a week. I'm really looking forward to it.
Welcome Margarette! I am looking forward to hearing your comments about the two Missing books this month!
Diane U wrote: "Welcome Margarette! I am looking forward to hearing your comments about the two Missing books this month!"Thanks Diane!
Hello again everyone. I missed the group so I've decided to come back. I was in touch with Diane and for right now, I'll probably be only be participating in the Christian group read, not the Amish ones as I don't seem to be enjoying those. I may try Amish fiction again at some point. Hope that's OK with everybody.
Thanks!
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Hi, I recently joined Goodreads and realized I should have posted this here instead of under book discussions...oh well...live and live...Hello, my name is Julie Kramer and I am an author with an Amish mystery coming out August 7 from Atria/Simon and Schuster. It just got a starred review from Library Journal. SHUNNING SARAH centers on a clash of cultures: flashy TV news vs. a reclusive Amish community. Here's what Library Journal had to say:
TV reporter Riley Spartz travels 100 miles to cover the story of a young boy rescued from a sinkhole on a Minnesota farm, but her heartwarming story is quickly superseded by news of an unidentified corpse found during the rescue. After the body is linked to the Amish community, Riley investigates, but her quest to find the killer is almost derailed as she combats downsizing and harassment from an unscrupulous news director, police corruption, and strong resistance from the very private Amish.
Verdict: Kramer, a former journalist and TV news producer, has outdone herself. Her fifth thriller has the perfect mix of suspense, excitement, romance, and surprises to keep the discriminating crime fiction reader captivated.—Mary Todd Chesnut, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
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Hello, my name is Julie Kramer and I am an author with an ..."
Welcome to our group, Julie Kramer! We love it when authors pop in. Don't worry about the book discussion post -- we all need to read things more than once to get it to stick, so you're get helping us out!
Shunning Sarah sounds like one to put on my to-read list. Thanks for the heads up. :)
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