We’ve made it to the second month of 2015! And with this new month comes some brand-new Amish/Mennonite books from Harvest House Publishers for your reading pleasure.

Which one(s) are you most excited to read?

New Amish Fiction

The Amish Clockmaker (Book 3 in The Men of Lancaster County series)

Purchase your copy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook.com

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Miriam’s Secret (Book 1 in the Land of Promise series)

Purchase your copy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook.com

 New Mennonite Children’s Books

When School Bells Call (Book 3 in the Farm Life series)

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook.com

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Autumn Days (Book 4 in the Farm Life series)

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook.com

New Amish Nonfiction

The Amish Book of Prayers for Women

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook.com

(P.S. Don’t forget that you can enter to win a copy of The Amish Book of Prayers for Women by clicking HERE and leaving a comment on that post! Winner to be announced February 13th.)

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Our Amish Values

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook.com

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‘Tis the Christmas season, and such a wonderful time to gather together!

Gathering has a few different meanings, including “an assemblage of people” and “a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything.” (Definitions taken from Dictionary.com.) So let’s gather together to enjoy this gathering of Amish-related posts and books! This is your chance to revisit your favorite AmishReader moments from the previous month, catch up on any features or book releases you might have missed, and share your own book reviews.

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A Gathering of Posts

NEW Social Media Page!

• AmishReader on Pinterest:
  • Amish “Trailers”
  • Curious About Amish Culture
  • Gather with the Authors
  • Helpful Reading
  • Reviews from Amish Readers
  • Simple & Tasty Cooking
  • Simply Great Deals
  • Stories We Love
  • Sweet Giveaways & Freebies
  • Take a Trip to Amish Country

Author Spotlights:

• Go Behind the Scenes of the New Beginnings Series with Mary Ellis

Discussion:

• Grateful for Amish Fiction (what we love about this genre)

Featured Fiction:

• An Unexpected Match by Gayle Roper (includes discussion about unexpected blessings)

Recipes:

• Turkey Supreme

Facebook Highlights:

• Amish rider photo from Tim Irvin
• Plain Answers about the Amish Life: Why the Amish Came to America
• Discussion about current reads
• “Stories We Love” Pinterest board discussion
• Votes for the recipe of the month
• Amish girls photo from Tim Irvin (Thanksgiving post)
• Christmas ebook deals

Shared Links:

• Jennifer Beckstrand: Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions
• Amish America: 100 Amish Shovel Snow in Blizzard-hit Buffalo
• Vannetta Chapman: A Plain & Simple Thanksgiving
• Not Quite Amish: Gotta Love One Another (making friends with the Amish)
• Vannetta Chapman: Giving Thanks
• Vannetta Chapman: Thanksgiving Grace
• Not Quite Amish: Simplifying Christmas

Newsletter:

• November 2014

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A Gathering of Books and Reviews

Now it’s your turn! Tell us about any new Amish releases you’ve come across or reviews you’ve written this past month for Amish books. Let’s make this a true gathering of thoughts and Amish-book readers!

We’ve got some Christmas-themed fun coming this month! Will you be reading any Amish Christmas books this season?

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Gathering has a few different meanings, including “an assemblage of people” and “a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything.” (Definitions taken from Dictionary.com.) So let’s gather together to enjoy this gathering of Amish-related posts and books! This is your chance to revisit your favorite AmishReader moments from the previous month, catch up on any features or book releases you might have missed, and share your own book reviews.

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A Gathering of Posts

Author Spotlights:

• Visit Shreve and Fredericksburg, Ohio with Mary Ellis

Featured Fiction:

• A Plain Man by Mary Ellis (includes discussion about “home”)

Recipes:

• Corn chowder

Facebook Highlights:

• Plain Answers about the Amish Life: Shoes
• Amish phone shanty photo from Tim Irvin
• Plain Answers about the Amish Life: Restaurants
• Plain Answers about the Amish Life: Food
• Votes for the recipe of the month
• Plain Answers about the Amish Life: Communion
• Amish buggy ride photo from Mindy Starns Clark (includes discussion about Amish country)
• Plain Answers about the Amish Life: Taxes

Shared Links:

• Amish Wisdom: Kathleen Kerr – Amish Christmas Cake
• Amish Wisdom: Patrick E. Craig’s Apple Creek Dreams
• Amish America: Amish Firemen in New York

Newsletter:

• October 2014

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A Gathering of Books and Reviews

Now it’s your turn! Tell us about any new Amish releases you’ve come across or reviews you’ve written this past month for Amish books. Let’s make this a true gathering of thoughts and Amish-book readers!

More Amish-themed fun to come in this new month…

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Gathering has a few different meanings, including “an assemblage of people” and “a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything.” (Definitions taken from Dictionary.com.) So let’s gather together to enjoy this gathering of Amish-related posts and books! This is your chance to revisit your favorite AmishReader moments from the previous month, catch up on any features or book releases you might have missed, and share your own book reviews.

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A Gathering of Posts

Author Spotlights:

• Interview with Mindy Starns Clark about The Amish Groom
• Interview with Susan Meissner about The Amish Blacksmith

Recipes:

• Amish Coffee Cake
• Stovetop Breakfast Casserole (shared on Facebook)

Facebook Highlights:

• Votes for the recipe of the month
• Amish farm photo from Mindy Starns Clark
• Amish schoolroom photo from Mindy Starns Clark

Shared Links:

• Amish Wisdom: Bake a Loaf of Amish Bread with Georgia Varozza
• Amish Wisdom: Travel to Amish Country with Jerry S. Eicher
• Amish Wisdom: Read the First Chapter from The Amish Blacksmith
• Amish Wisdom: Gayle Roper: The Colors of the Amish
• Novel Crossing: Gayle Roper: Emma and Me

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A Gathering of Books and Reviews

Now it’s your turn! Tell us about any new Amish releases you’ve come across or reviews you’ve written this past month for Amish books. Let’s make this a true gathering of thoughts and Amish-book readers!

More Amish-themed fun to come in this new month…

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Gathering has a few different meanings, including “an assemblage of people” and “a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything.” (Definitions taken from Dictionary.com.) So let’s gather together to enjoy this gathering of Amish-related posts and books! This is your chance to revisit your favorite AmishReader moments from the previous month, catch up on any features or book releases you might have missed, and share your own book reviews. 

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A Gathering of Posts

Author Spotlights:

• Article on the Amish and musical instruments by Kelly Irvin
• Interview with Vannetta Chapman

Featured Fiction:

• A Plain Love Song by Kelly Irvin
• A Wedding for Julia by Vannetta Chapman

Recipe:

• Fresh Peach Muffins

Facebook Highlights:

• Discussion about current Amish reads
• Back to school photo from Tim Irvin
• Votes for the recipe of the month

Newsletter:

• September 2014

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A Gathering of Books

Harvest House Publishers has three new Amish-related releases this month!

An Unexpected Match by Gayle Roper

The Amish Baking Cookbook by Georgia Varozza and Kathleen Kerr

Finding Love at Home by Jerry S. Eicher, Book 3 in “The Beiler Sisters” series

Have you read any of these? Are any on your TBR (to be read) piles? 

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A Gathering of Reviews

Now, its your turn! Have you reviewed some Amish books this past month? Consider sharing a link or two (to your recent review(s) on your blog) in the comments section. You can also share about some other Amish book releases you know of for September. Let’s make this a true gathering of thoughts and Amish-book readers!

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Gathering has a few different meanings, including “an assemblage of people” and “a collection, assemblage, or compilation of anything.” (Definitions taken from Dictionary.com.) I think the term fits well with our community theme, in addition to giving us a way to organize book- and blog-related news. (more…)

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