Sisters of the Quilt

Sisters of the Quilt

~The Complete Trilogy~

by

Cindy Woodsmall

Hannah Lapp lives her life per the Old Order Amish community yet she has fallen in love with Paul Waddell who belongs to an order of Mennonites. Their love is a forbidden one so they keep it secret. One afternoon, while heading home, Hannah becomes the victim of the unthinkable which changes her life forever and she is forced to leave her home and live among the 'Englischers'.

As Hannah struggles with everyday life among the Englischers she finds an Aunt that she did not realize existed. Thanks to Aunt Zabeth and others, Hannah gets her life on track. Just as things seem to be going well, she finds herself heading back home to help with her sister Sarah.

While being back home she is forced to face her family and Paul whom she put behind er two years earlier.

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I have read a few books by Cindy Woodsmall and I was so happy that this one followed suit and was a wonderful read. I picked it up on Friday and finished it by Sunday evening. I just couldn't put it down!

If you enjoy books on the Amish, you will love this one!

Happy New Years Eve!

Can you believe its already the last day of 2011??? Where did all the time go??? Have you set any goals for yourself for 2012???

One thing is for sure, the hubby and I have had our share of set-backs in 2011 and are hoping that 2012 holds a better future for us and all our friends.

I have been in such a slump lately that I have decided first off that I am gonna do my best to drop at least 20 pounds in 2012 and do a little bit more exercising. I told the hubby we were going to be eating a little healthier and the I think it scared him, you see... he has a very bad snacking problem. We were given a Wii as a gift this summer from my BFF and I think even if we just do that more often, it would help.

I also have plans to start a Etsy shop with my dear friend/sister, Kookie. She makes some of the most wonderful things and I can't wait to have her share them with all of you. She has been a real source of inspiration to me in the past year and I feel really blessed to have met her and gotten to know her.

So.... what about you? I would love to hear what plans you have for the upcoming year.... and I look forward to getting to know you all so much better. We are as strong as those we keep around us!

Take care and be safe tonight!

*hugs*

Debbie K

Harvest of Grace

Harvest of Grace

by

Cindy Woodsmall

Sylvia Fisher works on the family farm and thankfully her father doesn't make her keep to the Old Order of The Amish, that the women take care of their homes and raise babies. He lets her tend and nurture the dairy herd instead and she does a wonderful job of it.

All is going well until her 'intended' demands a yes or no answer to his marriage proposal. Sylvia hesitates as she feels there is something missing, only to have hm turn to her younger sister who jumps on the chance to marry him.

Feeling betrayed, Sylvia moves to another town to help the Blanks make a go of their failing farm which is sinking in debt. All is going well until the Blank's son, Aaron who is a recovering alcoholic, returns home. Sylvia feels her position at the dairy farm is being threatened and Aaron is feeling that she is going to ruin his attempt to convince his parents to give up the farm and move to town with him.

This book is the third in the Ada House series and even though I did not read the first two, I really enjoyed it. I did find that it made me want to read the first two books to find out more of the stories behind the other characters. I think anyone who reads any of Cindy's books will not be disappointed.

I received a copy of this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.

Enjoy!

Debbie

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Thank You,

Debbie

Heaven is for Real for Kids : A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back

Heaven is for Real for Kids is a story as told by Colton Burpo to his parents, Todd and Sonja Burpo

We have all heard stories of people having near-death experiences and catching a glimpse of Heaven only this one is through the eyes of a four year old.

After life-threatening surgery, Colton came back with stories that amaze his parents. Stories of a sister he hadn't met, things he was shown by God.

The book is filled with illustrations of what Colton saw and I found it interesting to really see things through the eyes of this child.

My husband had the opportunity to read the adult version of this book and could not put it down, so it is on my list of books to read but I think this 'kid friendly' version is a great book for parents to share with young children who may have questions and who may be scared of the concept of death. I wish it had been around when my sons were little.

I received a copy of this book through BookSneeze.com in exchange for my honest review.


Enjoy!
Debbie K

The Christmas Singing : A Romance From The Heart of Amish Country (Ada's House Series)

After Gideon coldly broke her heart, can the warmth of the season revive Mattie's hopes?

Mattie thought her childhood sweetheart adored her until he abruptly ended their engagement on Christmas Eve.

Three years later, will learning the truth behind his rejection restore her Christmas joy - or open the door to even deeper heartache?

Spend Christmas with the Amish inn this story of love, romance, heartache, and restoration.

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You can view a video clip for the book HERE.

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If you would like to read an excerpt from Chapter 1, you can find it HERE.

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I truly enjoyed this book when I read it and I think you will too! And to make things even sweeter, the wonderful folks at WaterbrookMultnomah are offering you 30% off and free shipping on 'The Christmas Singing' (and any other title) when you use promo code CHRISTMAS11 at checkout on WaterBrookMultnomah.com . The coupon code expires on December 20th, 2011.

Enjoy!
Debbie K

Friday Freebie Book Download

Good Morning! Its a frosty 27 degrees here in southeast Missouri today. What would be better than curling up with a free Christmas book to get you in the holiday mood? I love reading Christmas stories and here is one that I thought I would share with you.

'A Dixie Christmas'
by
Sandra Hill

Product Description: Two magnolias-and mistletoe-inspired holiday stories from the bestselling author of more than thirty romantic, humorous novels. Laughter and love combine in Sandra Hill's BLUE CHRISTMAS - with a touch of Elvis magic.

Wealthy Wall Street businessman Clayton Jessup III has only one reason for arriving in Memphis a few days before Christmas - to sell off his inheritance, an embarrassingly kitschy hotel named The Blue Suede Suites. His feelings for the Land of Elvis are dark: his long-dead Memphis mother abandoned him and his dad when Clay was a baby, and now Clay wants nothing to do with a southern legacy that couldn't be more different from his sophisticated big-city life. But then he steps in trouble - literally - when he confronts the bizarre group of Elvis impersonators who've set up a living Nativity scene on his property. One slip of a wingtip in some sheep poop lands Clay in the care of gorgeous Annie Fallon, whose big-haired Elvis-girlfriend get-up can't hide her wholesome, sexy appeal.

Annie and her brothers have set up the Nativity scene to earn some badly needed money for their struggling dairy farm. The last thing she needs is an angry Yankee with a concussion and a come-hither smile...

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In JINX CHRISTMAS, sexy NASCAR star Lance Caslow makes a last-ditch effort to win back his ex-wife Brenda.

Five years ago, his reckless pursuit of racetrack fame tore them apart and broke Brenda's heart. Now Lance shows up in Louisiana determined to make things right this Christmas, not just for himself and Brenda, but for their young daughter, Pattie. He's got his work cut out for him and desperate measures are needed. Lance will do anything to prove he's worthy of Brenda's trust again - even join the Cajun Christmas show starring a raucous Cajun family whose menfolk dance for charity events in little more than a smile...

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They might be a little cheesy and predictable but who doesn't like a book that can make you laugh? This one just may do that. You can find the link for the book HERE but please remember that just because a book is free today doesn't mean it will still be free tomorrow.

I hope you enjoy! I would love hearing what you think of the books picked.

Happy Reading!

*hugs*
Debbie

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Friday Freebie Book Download!

I love to read and since I have my new Kindle Fire, I have decided to host a 'Freebie Friday' to let you know when there are some free Kindle downloads available on Amazon.com.

The first book I chose for you is:

'O Little Town: A Novel'
by
Don Reid

Product Description

In a small town at Christmas, three families find themselves muddling their way through the challenges of life: marriage, illness, bad decisions, friendship, faith, forgiveness . and a fifty-year-old mystery.

About the Author

Don Reid, a member of the Statler Brothers, country music's premier singing group for nearly forty years, has established himself as a singer and professional writer in multiple fields.

As a songwriter of 240 published and recorded songs, many of them number one and top ten hits, Reid is the recipient of 18 BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) awards, 3 Grammy awards, 9 Country Music Association awards, 48 Music City News/TNN awards, 13 gold albums, and 8 platinum albums.

Reid also cowrote (with his brother Harold) the television series The Statler Brothers Show and numerous TV specials. He has published three nonfiction books (Heroes and Outlaws of the Bible, Sunday Morning Memories, and You Know It's Christmas When.). O Little Town is his first novel.

Don lives with his wife, Deborah, in Staunton, Virginia.

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This book was given a 'Five Star' rating on Amazon.com and the reviews posted were all pretty good so that has me wanting to download to read and hopefully you will too!

Just remember that just because its free today, doesn't mean it will be free tomorrow so please double check before you download.

Happy Reading!

*hugs*

Debbie