Simply Delicious Amish Cooking Recipes and stories from the Amish of Sarasota, Florida - Sherry Gore

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This is my first time to review a cookbook, obviously its a little different than a regular book as I can not physically make every meal before I review. I honestly didn't have time to make even one before this review was due however I did buy the ingredient for one (so check make later for an update ). But I can say just reading the recipes made me super hungry, they all sounded so yummy.

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Threads of Grace - Kelly Long

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YAY another Amish book YAY YAY, of course I totally loved it wooohooo. This one is about young Grace who was married off at a young age to save her family from going into major money problems with the Amish community that they live in. After years and years of an abusive relationship Grace now finds herself a widow with a young child with special needs. She up and moves to a new community with a very handsome yet annoying young man, Seth  who is more than ready to court Grace. When threaten with the chance of loosing her child she married Seth in a second. will she find that her annoying husband is actual worth loving ?

Wishing on Willows -Katie Ganshert

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review

This is a follow up book to one I previously reviews and enjoyed. I was looking forward to reading it but to be completely honest I couldn't get into this book at ALL, I tried very very hard but was unable to enjoy this one as I did the first one.

I wish this book would have had a little bit more of a review because I felt a little lost as I had read and reviewed many books inbetween these two . 

Waiting For Morning - Margaret Brownley

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The Brides of Last Chance Ranch, #3

 

Molly a barmaid finds herself down on her luck when her house burns down and she has to find a new home for her and her handicapped brother Donny, on her last chance of hope she finds herself at the Last Chance Ranch applying to be the heiress of the ranch which is less than qualified to do. One of the main rules of the ranch owners is she is never to marry which Molly does not see as an issue because who would want to marry a woman with such "baggage " as a handicapped brother to care for. That is until she meets the towns doctor , Caleb for some unknown reason knows how to make Molly's blood boil, that is until she sees Caleb interact with her brother. 

 

I really enjoyed this book, it was a little different that what I normal read as it wasn't an Amish book but I enjoyed it so much I managed to finish it in a day which is always a sign of a good book. 

An Amish Kitchen - Wiseman, Long and Clipston

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 Oh yay another Amish book of course is what I thought. I have a love/hate relationship with these books that are three in one deals. I love them because Im getting to read three stories without having to wait on other books but I hate them because I feel like right when they are getting good and Im starting to care about the characters they stop.

I of course have read books by Wiseman and Long but this was mt first time reading anything my Amy Clipston and I can't wait to read  more by her. These little stories are just cute and I can't get enough of em. Since the stories are so short I feel that if I say anything about them it will be giving away the whole story so I will leave it at this... If you enjoy cute stories and or Amish books then you will love these and if you are looking into starting Amish fiction this would also be a good place to start .

No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth Ludwig

I received a copy of this book for review purposes from Bethany House Publishers.  I am under no obligation to write a positive review, just an honest one.

Oh how I hate giving negative reviews, its such a hard thing to do when I know that someone has worked so hard on this book but I fear Im going to have to do such a thing this time.  I couldn't for the life of me get into this book. I tried and tried but couldn't make myself want to read it. My rule of thumb is if Im to chapter 3 and couldn't care less to read anymore than I don't. Its not worth my time which these days having time to read is rare.  So this book was not for me and I can't even tell you who it might be for.

A Marriage of the Heart - Kelly Long

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Three Amish Novellas

YAY another Amish book wooohoo, we know I love these. I'll be honest the last book I read by K.Long did not impress me ( check out the blog) so i was a little worried about committing to read this one. But it was worth my while.

This book is comprised of three short stories, in a way I like this and in the same turn I feel like the story and characters are just getting started when the book ends. I had previously read one of the other stories in another book so I really only got two new stories.  I wont go into the details of the three stories because they are so short I fear I may ruin them with what little details I may give.

I did enjoy the two new stories that I hadn't read. They were true to Amish works I have previously read. As usual it left me wanting more , maybe full versions will come soon. That would be awesome ....until next time

Alison

Twice A Bride - Mona Hodgson

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review

I hate to write a negative review but I'm afraid that I'm going to have to this time.  I could not for the life of me get into this book. It was beyond boring and I felt like it was a waste of my time. I hate to have to say that about anything people have worked hard on but I was asked to be honest

This book was about a young widow Willow Petterson who with the recent death of her father as well she has to find her place in the world as a single woman and try to figure out a way to support herself as a independent lady... in comes Trenton Van Der Veer a local photographer who is looking for a partner in the business and in walks Willow

And thats pretty much how the story goes, I found it completely boring and lacking detail.

The Trouble with Cowboys - Denise Hunter

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 This is the second book I have read by Denise Hunter , so I was pretty excited to get started. Love a good cowboy book, dont we all.

Annie Wilkerson is somewhat of the towns horse whisper a great thing to be when you live in Montana, that is until the hunk of a cowboy Dylan Taylor needs your help. Annie doesn't want to help Dylan but what is she to do when she too soon finds herself needing Dylan's help to keep her part time job as a columnist. Can the two work together or are their difference too much to handle ?

This was a cute book, I for one loved Dylan right away and found it hard to believe that Annie didn't like to even look at the man. But it wouldn't have made for a very good story if she did I guess. It was a very good read and of course left me wanting more.

Over The Edge - Mary Connealy

I received a copy of this book for review purposes from Bethany House Publishers.  I am under no obligation to write a positive review, just an honest one.

 This is the third book in the series and I coulnd't wait to get my hands on it. And it was just as good as the first two.

This book focuses on Seth and his bride that he didn't even know he had. So typical of Seth to completely forget the fact that he got married. Callie his bride tracks him down and id ready to kill him for up and leaving her but is that the way it goes ??

I really enjoyed this book , I hope there is more to come !!! Gotta love a love story about cowboys mmmm mmm yummy.

When Hope Blossoms - Kim Vogal Sawer

I received a copy of this book for review purposes from Bethany House Publishers.  I am under no obligation to write a positive review, just an honest one.

 A Mennonite book, YAY almost as good as an Amish book. I have never read a Vogal Sawyer book but my Nanny loves them so I was pretty excited about it, plus it looked like it would be right up my alley.

Amy Knackstedt  ( what a crazy last name) a widow as moved to a new town along with her three children, one of special needs. She worries how they will get along in this new town since the town doesn't have many Mennonite's . Amy moved into a farm house next to Tim Roper an ex- Mennonite's apple orchard . Tim is annoyed by the new neighbors but does he need their friendship more than he realizes ?

This was a cute book, very predictable but cute non the less, it left me wanting more so hopefully there will be a second book about Amy and her family.

A Season for Tending By Cindy Woodsmall

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review

YAY YAY YAY a Cindy Woodsmall novel. She is one of my very favorites. I was super excited to be able to get my hands on an advance copy of her latest novel in her new series, Amish Vines and Orchards.


This book of old Order Amish is about two families who are both struggling to make ends meet in this tough economy. Rhoda Byler's a young woman who has a passion for planting berries and herbs stumbles into Leah King a teenager in her rumschpringe and is testing the boundaries with her family. The meeting of Leah also results in the meeting of her older brother Samuel a young apple orchard farmer who is having a rough go around on the producing sides of things this harvest year. All seems lost untill he believes Rhoda may be the answer to all their problem.

I'll be honest I had a little bit of trouble getting into this book, it took longer than it normally does with a Woodsmall book but once I was in I was in and couldn't put the  book down. I actually stayed up past my bedtime a few nights because it was just so good. can't wait for book #2

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Once again this was listened to on our library playaways which my boyfriend just loves. I for one like the turning of the pages but I didn't have time for that and this was just easier.

I really got into this one more than I did the first Hunger Games book. I of course am team Gale so there wasn't enough of him but I hope the third book will change that. I really thought this times arena was crazyyyy and I loved how you really had to use your brain to figure it out !

An Amish Love

This is a book of three Amish novellas by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Long. I have read books by all 3 so I of course knew I would love it ...and I did LOVE it, although it is a little long at 500 pages it was worth every second and gave me the warm and fuzziness feeling in my heart 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I did it, I fell into the Hunger Game trap. My boyfriend who is visually impaired so we rent these things called "playaway" which is a book loaded into an mp3 player. Super cool asnf perfect for what we need. He listened to it and demanded that I do as well.

I figured from what other friends had said that I would like this book, and sure enough I did. It was a lot different than I thought it would be. I found myself falling in love with Katniss and really getting into the emotions of the book....I was a little concerned that this book was advertised as a teen book . I wouldn't let me teen read it !! Super graphic in the descriptions and not appropriate  for a young audience .  Currently listening to "Catching Fire "

Roadtrip Reading

My boyfriend Charles and I went on a roadtrip to Virginia for my cousins wedding. Since it is about an 8 hour drive we decided it would be a good idea to get a few audio books to listen to. A friend suggested we try to Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. So we went to the library and got the first two books. We laughed our butts off the whole way !!! If you have not read the series i suggest you start now. We already put a hold on the next few books

A Path Toward Love by Cara Lynn James

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A non Amish book, I know shocking right ? Well even if it wasn't Amish i did enjoy this book. I can normal tell by the cover if I will like a book and sure enough I liked the cover and I liked the book...bad bad me judging a book by its cover.

This novel was about a young woman, Katherine  who is a widow and trying to run the orange farm  that she inherited when her no good two timing husband  got sick and kicked the bucket. Her husbands gambling affairs but a damper on the family business and its just about to  bankrupt when Katherine's father stops by for a visit. He is willing to loan Katherine the money to help try and make a turn around but in return she has to New York with him for a month. Katherine agrees and finds herself in the company of two men wanting to court her, Andrew who works for her father and his cousin Randy who her parents desperately  what her to marry. What will Katherine who has vowed  to never remarry do ?

I really enjoyed this book, it was pretty much what I thought it would be and ended how I thought it would. I could really relate to the hardheadedness of Katherine. I tend to be the same way myself. It was a really cute enjoyable story.

Almost Amish by Kathryn Cushman

I received a copy of this book for review purposes from Bethany House Publishers.  I am under no obligation to write a positive review, just an honest one

Another Amish book....shocking I know !! This is the first book by Kathryn that I think I have read, I read so much its hard to keep track of what all I have read. But anyways this one had a little different twist on things than the normal Amish fiction  that I normal read.

In Almost Amish it has a twist that almost all America seems to enjoy...reality TV. In this novel sister in laws Susan and Julie take on a challenge form a talk show host to take their families and live the Amish lifestyle with none of the comforts of daily life that they are use to. Susan and Julie soon realize that this challenge maybe more than they bargained for .

I enjoyed this book, not my favorite but certainty not the worst I've ever read. I did like the feeling I got when I read it. As always I want to know what will happen next.

The Widow of Saunders Creek by Tracey Bateman

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review

 I don't normally read suspense novels but decided to give this one a try. Boy am I glad that I did !! It keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time. It was a very easy read and was over before I knew what happened. I like that in a book.

Corrie Saunders moves to Saunders Creek a few months after her husband dies in the war. She returns to the house he grew up in and left her in his will. Problem is Corrie feels like Jarrod didnt actual leave her at all. Eli, Jarrod's cousin is helping Corrie fix up the house but finds himself doing the unthinkable , falling for her. Is Jarrod's ghost in the house ? Will Corrie return Eli's feelings ? You will have to read to find out how this one ends .

Like I said I do not normally read suspense novels so I was a little worried as to how this one would go. But I really did enjoy the book and left wanting to know what happens next. It was a really enjoyable read.