Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing The Warmth of Sunshine by Kelly Irvin. It is the second in the Amish Blessings series and is set to release July 5, 2022.
Series: The Daughter's of Lancaster County #1
Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Barbour
Source: Own
My Review:
The Storekeeper's Daughter is the first in the Daughter's of Lancaster County trilogy. There is stuff that happens in this book that is not resolved until the third book. All three books are deeply connected.
Series: Willow Brook, Secrets of the Pen #2
Author: Debra Torres
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Mystery
Publisher:
Source: Author Provided
My Review:
Forbidden Truth is Debra Torres second novel. I would HIGHLY recommend reading the first book, Forbidden Gift, first.
Happy Friday, my bookish friends! Any
plans for the weekend? My daughter is home for the weekend and we are going to her grandparents house tonight and if the weather permits spend some time on the lake tomorrow! Have a great Easter weekend!
Series: The Amish Bookstore #1
Author: Beth Wiseman
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Zondervan
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
I enjoy Beth Wiseman's books. When I saw this one was coming out, AND it had a bookish theme, I immediately requested it!
Series: The Infamous Amish Series #3
Author: Patricia Johns
Publisher: Kensington Books
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My review:
Loving Lovina is the third book in The Infamous Amish series. Ideally, reading the first two books before this one would be best. It can be read as a stand-alone novel but there is a lot of backstories.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and
share what you
have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s an opportunity
to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme is hosted by
Kathryn at The Book Date. I am reading Foundation of Love by Amy Clipston. It is the first book in An Amish Legacy series.
Series: Quilts of Lancaster County #1
Author: Barbara Cameron
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance,
Source: Library
My review:
I put reading A Time to Love off for a long time because I thought it would be more about war than it actually was.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings,
to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet
to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing Threads of Hope by Leslie Gould. It is the third book in the Plain Patterns series and releases February 1, 2022. I love Amish/Plain stories and I love the theme of hope.
Series: The Amish Charm Bakery #5
Author: Molly Jebber
Publisher: Kensington Books, Zebra
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Molly Jebber is another new-to-me author. While this is the fifth book in the series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. I have not read any other books in the series, and I do not feel like I missed anything.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I seriously don't know how we are at the end of 2021, this year has flown by. I am looking forward to 2022 and the reading goals I have made (and will hopefully finalize today!). Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading Magdalena's Choice by Molly Jebber.
Authors: Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Zondervan
Genre: Amish, Romance, Christian Fiction
My Review:
These trio of ladies are some of my "auto-read" authors. I love Amish stories and I always find these ladies' stories to be heart-warming. From the beautiful cover to the pages in-between, you get a cozy vibe, and want to curl up under a quilt, with a hot drink, and enjoy the stories.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.
Series: Shadow Lake #1
Author: Lenora Worth
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Mystery
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Most books don't start with the main character coming across a body near their family's Inn.
Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth. It is the first book of the Shadow Lake series and it releases 11/30/21.
Series: Indiana Amish Brides #8
Author: Vannetta Chapman
Publisher: Love Inspired
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While An Amish Baby for Christmas is the eighth book in the Indiana Amish Brides series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. I have not read any of the other books in the series and I do not feel like I missed anything.
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, Loree Lough
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas
My Review:
THE CHRISTMAS NOT-WISH * Shelley Shepard Gray
This cute novella had so many of the ingredients that I love.
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Romance,
My Review:
Opening a book and seeing a "meet the cast" section is a little scary for this reader. I was immediately leery because I have a hard time following quite a few characters, I am better with less. However, I need not have worried as the author took her time setting the stage and introduction of the characters.
Series: The Berlin Bookmobile Series #3
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Gallery Books
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While this is the third book in the series it can be read as a standalone novel. However, the Bookmobile and the librarian, Sarah Anne, are in all the books, and it would be best to start at the beginning and see how Sarah Anne started with the Bookmobile, how her life has changed from the beginning, and how she changes the lives of those who come into her bookmobile.
Series: Surprised by Love #3
Author: Rachel J. Good
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While An Unexpected Amish Christmas is the third book in the Surprised by Love series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, several characters make appearances in all the books, so for a broader understanding of them, I would read the series in order.