Before I even talk about this book let's talk about the setting. Living in Southwest Missouri my entire life (I was born in Springfield) I am familiar with the local Amish communities. I've moved just a bit north of Springfield and enjoy visiting the local (smaller) Amish community in Dunnegan. ...
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BOOK REVIEW: A Plain Leaving by Leslie Gould
I've not read this author before but something about the synopsis of this novel reached out to me in my monthly Bethany House email. I had to read it. And that it's first in a series is just a bonus. Sometimes you want to start at the beginning. Other times, not so much but this was one of those ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Quilter’s Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter
When we left the Fisher family in 'The Storekeeper's Daughter' Dad had refound love with Fannie Miller. Naomi had rekindled love with Caleb. And Zach (Jimmy) was growing up with his English family on the west coast. In 'The Quilter's Daughter' we return to Fannie's daughter back home in Ohio ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Christmas Admirer by Laura V. Hilton
Being from the Ozarks region of Missouri (that corner in the southwest part of the state for the uninformed) Jamesport isn't in my backyard. However, I have family in Trenton which means that I've have opportunities to visit the area, because that is backyard. I don't know a lot about the ...
BOOK REVIEW: A Place At Our Table by Amy Clipston
A young Amish volunteer firefighter who lives and breathes his family dairy farm and the fire station. A young Amish woman who works in her family's restaurant and lives and breaths her family life. Two broken families touched by grief. And two young people who find themselves falling in love ...