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Reading Room:  Excellent Amish novel!  |
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Mizsuzee
Farmgirl at Heart
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Susan
Washington State
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 Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 1:54:39 PM
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I have recently finished reading a couple of fabulous novels by a new author, Cindy Woodsmall. They are the first two in a series called "The Sisters of the Quilt", and are set in Amish country. The books are When the Heart Cries and When the Morning Comes. I have read other books in the past about the Amish, but honestly, in my humble opinion, these two were the best and the most realistic! How the Amish community connects with and interacts with the "English" community is portrayed beautifully. Just thought I would share this in case anyone was interested :)
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lea
TN
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Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 5:22:59 PM
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Those books sound simply wonderful. I'm going to put them on my 2008 read list. so glad you shared them with us!
Blessings, Lea
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
Medical Lake
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USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2007 : 8:38:27 PM
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Susan..thanks so much for sharing..they sound right up my alley...I am off to amazon.com to search for them...I need some new books (YES I said need..haha)
Welcome by the way, in case I haven't welcomed you yet!! I see we have the same sort of taste in books for sure!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 07:49:58 AM
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Susan, thank you for telling us about these books! I've just placed my order. Welcome to the forum!
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
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Nicie
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Denise
Lincoln
NE
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2007 : 09:44:44 AM
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I just read the first one. I can't wait until I can get the second one I went to her website and was sorry to see that there will only be 3 books in the series.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2007 : 2:08:13 PM
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I just today finished the first one too....I will have to get the second one now..I loved it..andit left me wanting to read more for sure. I love books set in Amish country!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 08:30:29 AM
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I'm half through the second one and already wanting the third, so I can find out how this ends. Doesn't it drive you nuts to have to wait months to get the ending?
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 12:40:20 PM
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I just ordered the second one. I guess I ought to go for getting the third one now..haha
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Nicie
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Denise
Lincoln
NE
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 1:43:19 PM
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You'll have to wait awhile for the last book. This is what I found on her website
Final book in the
Sisters of the Quilt
series
When the Soul Mends
Available September 2008!
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 2:00:26 PM
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I read the first two and am amazed that I have to wait a whole year to read the ending. Sometimes I hate series like these because I forget all about what happened in the first two books by the time the third comes out.
One thing I didn't like about the second one is that it seems like during the whole book nothing NEW happened. I finished the book and thought "I probably could have skipped this one because I didn't find out any new details." Did anyone else feel this way?
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 3:01:16 PM
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OH no...all the way to Sept!!??? Oh well..maybe one of the books I am waiting for in OTHER series will be out in the meantime..haha.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2007 : 5:02:19 PM
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Jenny, that is so true! And, I find that a quick re-read right while the next book is shipping helps greatly
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 07:10:35 AM
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| I bought these at barnes and noble and read on the way back home on our christmas vacation to florida. I agree these are excellent reads and give you a real insight to some of the amish traditions and customs. Has this author written any other books? |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 10:28:38 AM
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I haven't read that series, but I've read Beverly (forget last name) I think she has 2 series. I read all of the one and started another. My g-ma read another series by someone but I didn't care for them. I love those types of books because we have Amish friends and it's just so nice to read.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
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Reading Room: Excellent Amish novel! |
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Excellent Amish novel!
