UPDATE: This giveaway is now over. The winner was chosen using Random.org. Congratulations to Beth Russo! Beth, please send your name and mailing address to cindy@cindywoodsmall.com.
Today, I’d like to share another fun fact about the Amish.
While visiting an Amish friend one winter, I woke to the gentle creaking of old wooden steps, and I knew my dear friend was on her way to the cellar to add wood to the stove. Her husband was on a three-day hunt, and while he’s gone she’s diligent about maintaining the wood stove so her family stays warm throughout the night and no one shivers when crawling out of bed in the morning.
During each visit, I understand more of how things work inside most Old Order Amish homes, their community, and their faith. One of the many things I’ve found interesting is their methods of heating the home during the long, cold winters.
The days of mainly using open hearths are long gone. Too much of the heat goes up the chimney along with the smoke. Even so, many Amish build a fire in the family-room hearth at the end of the workday.
The Old Order Amish haven’t adopted the modern way of heating a home, but neither do they use the usual pioneer methods. As is typical of the Old Order Amish, they’ve found a successful medium between those two worlds—pioneer and modern America.
Generally the Amish heat their homes with heating stoves and often with a cookstove on the first floor, with heat rising naturally to the second floor. Kerosene heaters are used in some homes.
I have observed two other ways the Old Order Amish heat their homes in winter. One is to have a boiler in the cellar or basement that leads to a radiator. Another is to have a wood or coal stove/heater in the cellar or basement connected to ductwork that leads to the first floor (and the second floor in newer homes).
A fair number of Old Order Amish homes were built in the seventeen and eighteen hundreds, so keeping them comfortably warm during the cold months is challenging.
Heating stoves became popular in America in the mid-1800s, but the Amish and Mennonites were using wood stoves from the time they arrived in America—long before Ben Franklin’s famous cast-iron stove that he patented in the mid-1700s. We often think of the terms potbelly stove or Franklin Stove when we think of a cast-iron stove.
Although most Amish have propane tanks in their backyards, few use propane to heat their homes. Propane is used for refrigerators, hot water tanks, and summertime cookstoves.
Many Amish have two cookstoves in their kitchens: a gas one for hot weather and a wood-burning one for cold weather. Many Amish also have gas stoves in the basement or cellar for canning during those stifling hot summer days.
In A Season for Tending, Rhoda has a fruit garden on a little over an acre. She cans the goods—blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and concord grapes—in the family cellar and sells the goods to certain grocery stores.
When depicting Rhoda’s canning space, I used an Amish friend’s canning cellar to describe it.
Rhoda’s small-business canning kitchen has a firepit with a large black pot over it hanging on a crane. There’s an oversized round hood attached to the ceiling that hung over the firepit for the smoke to escape through hidden flues in the walls of the rooms above them, and continue on out the roof of the two-story home. She also has a gas stove and sink in the cellar. So everything she needs is in that small room, but it’s very rustic looking. Her father had to add cement walls and floor over the dirt ones in order for her to get a license from the health department.
After researching how the Amish start and run a business compared to how we as non-Amish start and run a small business, I’ve seen a pattern that at times gives them the upper hand in becoming a success and hanging on to it. At other times those Amish ways work against them—at least for a season. I’ll cover some of their small-business ways in the following months. But as Rhoda, Samuel, and Jacob continue to learn, the road to a successful business is never easy.
Rhoda, Samuel, and Jacob faced a lot of changes in A Season for Tending, and Rhoda ended up needing a new kitchen in a new district. In A Winnowing Season Rhoda, Samuel, and Jacob are part of a small group who will establish a new Amish community in Maine.
Are they strong enough to withstand the challenges of establishing an Amish community—and brave enough to face the secrets that move with them?
Book Giveaway
If you would like to enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of A Season for Tending AND The Winnowing Season (books one and two in the Amish Vines and Orchards series), simply leave a comment at the bottom of this post on my website.
If you are reading this anywhere other than my website, such as on Facebook, in an email, or on Goodreads, please hop on over to my website (http://www.cindywoodsmall.com/2013/02/26/amish-home-fires/) and leave a comment at the bottom of my post to enter the giveaway.
Only comments left on this post on my website will be entered into the giveaway.
The deadline for this contest is Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at noon. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be contacted privately, as well as announced on next week’s post.
Both books will be shipped to the winner once I receive my author copies of The Winnowing Season.
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Please enter me in your giveaway. I would love to have these two books!
Please enter me, I <3 your books!!!!!
Hi Cindy,
I really love your books. I would love a chance to win these 2 books. Dianne S.
Cindy, I enjoy reading these stories about the Amish. I start reading a book and I have a difficult time putting the book down. I have been known to read all night until I finish a book and have to fight with myself to not start the next one. I would love to win these books.
Thanks!
Enjoy all your books. Hope to win some sometime.
would love to win these books since I’m now on a fixed income and can’t always run out and buy the
ones I’d love to read like yours. Your books have more meat to them than some Amish authors.
Would love these books!
I love reading your books and find them hard to put down! Thanks for writing!
I can’t waite to read Winnowing. You are mu favorite author.
I’d love to win!
I have really enjoyed the 1st 2 books of this series. I can hardly wait for the next book!!
I am a huge fan and love reading all your books! I LOVE the Amish Vines and Orchard series, and can’t wait for the 3rd book to arrive in September. It’s going to kill me to wait that long, but I’m trying to be patient. LOL! BTW– I hope Rhoda ends up with Samuel.
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I am an avid fan and reader of your books and LOVE the Amish Vines and Orchards Series. I’ve read both books and can’t wait for the 3rd book in the series to arrive in September! It’s going to kill me to wait until then, but I’m trying to be patient. LOL! BTW–I hope Rhoda ends up with Samuel!
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i want to win
Cindy, I love you books and would love to win this contest.
Thanks!!!!
Would love to win your books.
Thanks for the informative article about heating and cooking stoves. My grandma grew up in a Mennonite colony in Manitoba and my granddaughter goes to a Mennonite school in one of the Dakotas. I am very interested in learning all I can about the Amish as well.
I would love to win these two books. I haven’t read the Winnowing Season yet.
ilove your books. i just finished The The Winnowing Season.. i hope the book #3 comes out soon.
oh how i would live the stove pictured above .love the old antigue stuff .
looking forward to reading your books
I’ve read The Ada’s House Novels, and I really enjoyed them. I would love a chance to win these wonderful books. Thanks for having the giveaway. I’m thankful for gas stoves. During the 2010 ice storm in AR we were without electricity and clean water. But the family I was staying with had a gas stove that kept us all warm.
I just finished reading “Plain Wisdom” & thoroughly enjoyed it. Hopefully you’ll pick my name as the winner for this contest. I can’t get enough of your Amish related books. Please keep on writing.
Oh Cindy I would love a chance to win your books. You are my favorite author. Thank you for this chance to win.
i love your books and anxious to read this series
WOULD LOVE TO WIN BOTH THESE BOOKS WOULD SHARE WITH FRIENDS . THANK YOU FOR THIS CHANCE. SENDING WISHES FOR EVERYONE THAT ENTERED. THANK YOU Karen at khsmith97217@yahoo.com
I just finish reading Sisters of the Quilt (The Complete Trilogy) I love this book I laugh and cried and rejoiced while reading it. Will you every write about This family again? I would love to continue reading about the families in this series of book. You are an awesome writer. My first time reading your books and I am completely hooked. I know the giveaway is over I just had to leave a comment. Can’t wait to get more of your books to read.
I love reading about the simpler life of the Amish and would appreciate the opportunity to win two of your new books… thanks so much
I would love to win this book
oh my gosh winning would be just wonderful can’t wait for winnowing season.. love your books..
Isn’t the Amish way to make business with their skills a wonderful idea and lifestyle? If we all would use our gifts and contribute to the community with live in we would definetively leave a footprint for the better.
Thanks for that input, Cindy. Great to get to know you. First time ever I have been on your website. An amazing opportunity to learn from your knowledge and the knowledge people communicate to you. Thanks, thanks.
Your books are incredible – just like you! What a gift God has blessed you with and how wonderfully you use it…..to your readers’ benefit, I must say. And, yes, I would love to win the giveaway!
I look forward to reading THE WINNOWING and of course an autographed copy would just be the icing on the cake. Thoroughly enjoy your books.
I love your books. I would love to win a copy of The Winnowing. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in this series.
Would love to be chosen to get your newest book. Thank you for giving me the chance.
I have finished reading A Season for Tending and really enjoyed it; I am looking forward to The Winnowing Season. Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity with all your fans.
I haven’t started this series but will in the near future, I am getting behind in my reading. Praying you have a wonderful Spring.
I love your books. I’ve read everyone at the library.
Thank you for a chance to win!
Can’t wait to read these books!
Thanks for another chance to win.
Cindy, thanks again for your thoughtful and generous giveaway~~as a big fan of yours~~I am soo thankful that you write such amazing and enjoyable books. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed!!!
Blessings,
Kristin J
i would love to win a book
i would love to win this prize .thanks for the chance.debbiemosley44@hotmail.com
Would love to win The Winnowing Season. They are the best series I think.
I love your books and i would be thrilled to win theses too thank you
Shirley Blanchard
jcisforme@aol.com
I have been watching The Amish Mafia on television. It is interesting, but there are comments on the show that there is not an Amish Mafia and some scenes are blocked. You give a more realistic picture of different aspects of Amish life. It is fascinating.
Looking forward to all your books.
I would love to win and share this book with my daughters and friends.
would love to win
love all your books. look forward to reading this latest one . i read them and share them with my other seniors. you give us lots of hours of enjoyment. thanks from all of us.
I really enjoy your news letter! Would love the chance to win your books! Thanks, blessings!
I am so looking forward to reading this book!
I would love to win your books. My Mother would also enjoy because we always share our books!
I sure would love to win The Winnowing Season please make sure I’m on the list
I greatly enjoy learning about the Amish. Thank you Cindy!
Oh my gosh Cindy I am reading Season for Tending right now and enjoying it so much the fact it has to do with how a family run orchard is done.. wonderful.. and maybe love will become of it .. aww love it .. so i would just love winning the next book in line for this collection..The winnowing Season is on my list to get after i am done reading Season for Tending ..would would love to win..
I would love to win this contest I love all of your books
I would love to win this contest!!! Thanks for the opportunity!!!
Would love this I have book 1 and anxiously waiting for 2
Pick me. Pleeeease pick me. I want these books sooooooo bad !!!!
Recieved this e-mail on Thursday March7, but would a copy of either book.
Would love to read these 2 books have read some of your other books & enjoyed them very much
Hugs Janice
Love 2 read your books. I would love to win!
Love the picture you have posted of Rachel’s… her store is awesome!
Would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks for the chance.
I love reading your books. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I love reading your books.
Would love to win. Love reading your books.
I would love to win……
Love reading about the Amish!
I would be thrilled to win these two books. I have enjoyed past books that you have written. Thanks,
Dianne in Illinois.
Wow, would I love to win these two books by Cindy Woodsmall. I surely enjoy Amish fiction and this is new author for me to read. Love, love , love to win. sharon, san diego
Thank you, Cindy, for another insightful blog. I am so looking forward to The Winnowing Season.
Blessings!
Pat in New Hampshire
OOPS!!! I meant to type: patience is a virtue!!!
Another blog filled with interesting information about the Amish. Thank you ever so much Cindy. I love your books & hope to be lucky in this drawing.
I’m anxiously awaiting for April to arrive and the publishing of your new book. Keep telling myself that patience is a virture!! :)
Thanks for all of the interesting Amish facts. Can’t wait to read these two books.
Your books are truly amazing. You put much thought into all you write.
love your books. thanks for the chance to win
The Winnowing Season would be perfect for the start of Spring. I love your books!!!
Would love to win a copy of the Winnowing Season — love your books and this would be a perfect addition to my collection. Thank you.
Cindy
I would love to win The Winowing Season. I can’t wait to read it!
Keep on writing such wonderful stories!
I’ve started reading A Season For Tending and am looking forward to The Winnowing Season. Many Blessings!
I love reading your books and would love to win.
I love all your books–I’m looking forward to this one.
Your giveaways are so excititng and I look forward to reading your books.
Your Sister in Christ
Linda Finn
faithfulacres7@gmail:disqus .com
Enjoy your books and would love to win!
I love all your books. Thanks.
My last post had God with a small g, Sorry He is alway and ever a big G God.
I have read many an amish book, ut yours are very intriguing and hard to put down. thankyou for writing. What a gift god has given you. nPaula
I would love to win!
I love your books. They are very insightful to the Amish life.
i love reading the Amish stories, I have read your Ada’s House and Sisters of the Quilt series and would love to read your new ones, so I hope I win a copy of your two new ones.
Both of these books look amazing. I enjoy reading and my 9 yr old daughter is known to read 5 hrs a day on the weekend.
I have read sisters of the quilt then could hardly wait to get another book. This weekend i read the Christmas trilogy. I stayed up for 28 hours to finish that book. Next will be the ada’s series and then hopefully i can win these 2 books.
I just love that blue cook stove, even though I doubt I’d be able to cook very well on it!!! ;)
Thanks for your novels! I find them so edifying.
I cant wait to get my hands on these books. thanks for the giveaway.
Please enter me – I would absolutely love to win these books!
the amish in my area still use mostly the wood stoves, they are quite strict in comparison to those farter east, we are in west central Wisconsin. WE are also hearing some talk that they are thinking they are close to too many in this areaand so some may relocate.
Please submit my name for your giveaway books. Love your books.
What a blessing your books are as well as informative about the Amish way of life. Thank you for sharing your writings with us!
Thank you for these opportunities to win one of your books. I’d love to have my name submitted.
I have all kinds of Amish books and I have many of your books!! I would so love to be able to win a copy!!!!:)
I have a whole collection of Amish books and love them all! I hate to say it, but I don’t have any of your books and I would love to remedy that!
Love, love, love your books! Thanks for this opportunity to win one!
Cindy – I love your books (Plain Wisdom is one of my favorites). Looking forward to reading your newest books!
Thanks for the information on how Amish warm their houses!
Would love to have both of these.
Thank you
Donna
I loved A Season for Tending, looking forward to reading The Winnowing Season!
I read all your books, I love your stories about the Amish. I just got a new Kindle so enjoying being able to read whenever I want. I am excited about your new books coming out. Can’t wait to read them.
I’m currently reading Christmas in Apple Ridge and find it so relaxing, I want to sit and read all day!, Your post reminded of my home as a child, we lived in a cold water flat in Boston, MA Heat was oil and my poor dad climbed from the cellar to 3rd fl to bring out bottles of oil. He would also place a hot water bottle wrapped in our beds during the winter. Thankfully we have all progressed greatly through the yrs. Just loved reading Amish stories.
Thx Josephine
I can’t wait to read The Winnowing Season!!!
I love your new blog! And love your books too. Our church Media Center has all your books and we are excited about your newest book coming out soon!
I love reading your posts about real Amish life, it’s really interesting getting that insight. I hope I win, those books sound great!
Your books are awesome! I have read Amish books by various authors and yours are definitely tops! I am constantly looking at our local libraries for books that you have penned. They are not easy to find…I think they are always all checked out. Currently reading the third book of the Ada’s House Series. Anxiously waiting and looking forward to this new series. Please keep writing.
I just love your books! Look forward to reading more! Anna
I’m looking forward to reading “A Season for Tending” and “The Winnowing Season”. I do enjoy reading all your books.
Marianne
I would love to win your books. You are such a talented author and just love your work!
I would love to win your books. You are such a talented author and just love your work!
I love your books and would consider it an honor to receive one of them!!
fun fun!
I am sure these are both wonderful books.
i would love to win!
I would love to win anything you write, thank’s for the chance.
Would love to read these books Cindy! Thanks for the opportunity!!
I have not had a chance to read either of these, so it would be great fun to win. Thanks for sharing them. Also enjoyed reading this post. I like the idea of canning in the cellar. Must be quite a bit cooler in the summer time.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about Amish living; I just love hearing the stories. Thanks for another chance at a great give-a-way. =)
Just started A Season For Tending with a free sample on Nook. Looks great so far.
Can’t wait to read the whole series.
kaiandsam@mchsi.com
Thank you for the chance to win these books, Cindy! They look like great reads, as always!
I would love to read these books. Thank you
I would love to win the books. I love your books.
I would like to enter the book contest. I am really inspired with the Amish living. I hopen one day I can go and visit them.
Lawanda
Love your books
I LOVE your books and I’m really looking forward to reading this one! I hope I get a chance!
Love your book. Love the stories!
I loved the SEASON OF TENDING. Please enter me for a chance to win THE WINNOWING SEASON. Also, enjoy reading about your Amish Facts.
I have been wanting to get these books-Please enter me in the contest. Thank you! Judith Grober
52 Oak Grove Road
Medford,Oregon 97501
Please enter me into your drawing and you have a blessed day!
Would love to be entered in the give a way….
mandn@wisper-wireless.com
How I would love to win these 2 books! Ever so much! I just discovered Cindy’s books only days ago. I picked up The Sisters of the Quilt Trilogy & absolutely love her writing! Since we lost our power in the big 2 snowstorms in Missouri & just got it back on, I constantly read her books (using daylight & flashlight)
. And now instead of catching up on my housework, I am so tempted to continue with the stories of Hannah and her family & friends! After I finish the ones I am reading I will read all of her books from now on! Thank you for your interesting and exciting stories, Cindy!
Love all your books. Would really love to add these to my collection so I can share these with my sisters and friends.
More good reading! YES
WOULD LOVE TO WIN YOUR NEW BOOKS OUT THANK CINDY
I would love to win these books!!
Loved this article Cindy. When I was growing up on the farm, my mom had both a gas and a wood cookstove. I loved the warmth in winter from the wood cookstove. I love your books and I would love to win these two books.Keep them coming!
Cindy, I love reading your books and can not wait for the release of “The Winnowing Season”. I would love an opportunity to win both books.
I enjoyed reading about the Amish stoves in this article. Would love to win the 2 books. I always enjoy reading your books. r2dulaney@embarqmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win. Love this author.
I love reading your blogs, Cindy but not as much as I love reading your books! Can’t wait for the release of your latest novel, “The Winnowing Season”. Thank you for putting to such good use your God-given gift of writing. It certainly is a treasure to me.
I love reading Amish Fiction but seldom get to read about “Old Order” Amish that much. I truly enjoyed reading some very informative info about them. I would really love to win these books. They sound delightful and the covers are very intriguing. I have not read your website before and have subscribed to it and your newsletter. Blessings! Darlene
spangldlady[at]gmail[dot]com
I would love to have them
i would love to have both of these books
I would love these,!
Look like 2 great books!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
These look like good reads! Count me in.
I would love to win them
I would love to win these books!!!
Love your books!
Boy, does that picture of the cookstove ever bring back nostalgic memories of my grandparents’ home. They used one to cook and heat their home and had no running water. As a little girl I carried many a load of firewood and many buckets of water from the well pump. Thanks for the reminder of such a wonderful time. Sherri christianbookreviewer at gmail dot com
Thanks for this great giveaway!
Always looking for more good reading material. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Sounds like a great series. I’d love to win/read them!
Wow — two books!! What a great offer. You are awesome Cindy. Thank you so much for being so generous to your readers.
Wow — 2 books!! I would LOVE to win these. You are awesome Cindy!
Would love to win the set of books.
Can’t wait to read!!!!
i grew up 1 hour from Berlin and saw many Amish folks over the years i grew up at meyers lake park but never went to the Amish country until i moved to Ga. and there with my grown daughters years later loved being there. Enjoy your books so much.
Thank you for a wonderful contest. Amish Fiction is my favorite
i love how your characters are so real that you want to go meet them, you bring to life the people in your books and i love the story lines too keep up the good work : )
Always cool to catch glimpses in to the homes of the Amish.
Looking forward to your next book, Cindy.
Love your books. Can’t wait to read the new one.
Hoping to win! Eager to read!
I would love to win a copy of either book.
Love books and would love to own these good books.
Just had surgery on my right hand and shoulder. Need something to read while I recover!! Love your books! Thanks for the blog. It’s so interesting.
Would love to have these books. Love your writing.
Love reading your books. Looking forward to many more.
Would love to win these 2 books. You are very popular in our church library, by the way!!
Love your books….always share them with my family and friends. Can’t wait for the new one!
Julie
What I like best is that your books are so authentic! I can lose myself in them and its like I am really living the plain life. I would love to win one of your books.
Thank You for the opportunity to expand my book collection, I’m always looking for new Authors.
I would love to win a couple of your books. You are a new author for me so I have only read a few so far.
Can’t wait to read this series! I’ve never been disappointed in your writings!
Thank you for the opportunity to win your books. We appreciate it!
Always fun to get to know the Amish better. Thanks
What a great opportunity– thank you! We’re so looking forward to reading “A Season for Tending” w/ the Christian Fiction Book Club in March.
I love your books! I am so glad you have more coming out to be read! I cannot wait. Thank you for what you do.
Always enjoy your books Cindy!
Thanks so much for another opportunity to win your books!
Love your books Cindy.. they make me feel happy when I read them!!!!!!!!!!!
I would love to get these books free. Please pick me
Thank you for the opportunity to win these books! I love reading your books, and am looking forward to reading both of these!
Hi Cindy
I work at a library and your books are much sought after. Keep up the wonderful work.
Lucy
I Love Your Books! Keep up the great work in our Savior’s name.
I would love to win this,I love your books.I always look forward to your next one.Thanks so much for the chance.
Love your books!! So excited!
I love your books and would love to add these to my personal library!
I am looking forward to the Winnowing Season. Have already read A Season for Tending, but do have someone in mind who might like to have a copy. I share all my books with family aand friends so they can enjoy them as much as I do. Keep writing the wonderful stories.
I have read the first one… and looking forward to reading number 2 in the series.
Oh, I would love it.
Love, love, love reading Amish books!! Can’t wait for our family vacation this year at Lancaster, PA!!
I really enjoy your books, Cindy. I’ve been buying them for my mother-in-law to read for years.
Have read the first book, can’t wait to read the second one!
I notice your posts right away because my daughter’s name is Cindy, too. I am curious to read the books written about the Amish way of life. I think I have one downloaded on my Kindle by another author. Don’t think I have one by you yet. Enjoyed reading the blog about the books, and hope I have a chance to win.
I can’t wait to read them.
I just started reading one of your books and I am hooked… Thanks for the chance to win these books.
Thanks for the chance to win!
very interesting article; thanks for the enjoyable read and for the chance to win
some good reading.
Such an interesting article! I learned a lot of new things about the Amish. Thanks, Cindy!
Kathy Faberge
Loved the article, scant wait to read the books.
I would love to win the two books. Thank you for the giveaway.
Thanks for the chance to win the books! I love Amish fiction!
Very excited to read your new books Have read all your other books.
I have loved all of your books that I have read. I haven’t read this yet, they look great!
I really enjoyed this article. I love the amish kitchen pictured. It is a really neat space, lots of neato little touches like the speckled pitcher and etc. Looks like a corning ware percolater, used to have one just like it, lol..hope I win these books too. God Bless You from the midwest
Love your books! They have gotten me so interested in learning about Amish lifestyle and faith.
Thank you for your wonderful books!
Gotta love the moving to Maine part! I’m sure most people like to see their home state in a book as much as I do.
You are by far my favorite author and please keep going. I look forward to all your new works.
Always love learning about how the Amish live. Love your books and would love to win:-)
I would absolutely love to read these books! Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway. penguinns [at] gmail [dot] com
Thanks for the Amish Home Fires Facts. I would so love to win your books.
I would love to read them! I know my mother-in-law would like to also….maybe I will win!!
I really love reading about the Amish Culture and your books started me on this path. Thank You.
Hello, I love all your books, I have not read these as yet and would like to. Have a good evening. myfurrykids@verizon.net EK
Hi, Cindy, I would love to win the 2
copies of your new series. I love
Your books and am looking for-
ward to seeing who wins! Thank
You.
I would dearly love to receive your books. I read all of them and love them so very much. I feel blessed by God for having authors like you. A Season for Tending was awsome and I can not wait untill The Winnowing Season comes out.
I would love to win books one and two of your new series Amish Vines and Orchards. Love reading about the Amish life.
I am a great reader of your many books! I don’t have the 2 mentioned though! would love to win them!
Loved ‘THE SISTERS OF THE QUILT SERIES!’
I love to read your books Cindy and would love to win these two. Love and God Bless Veronica
Would love to read both of these books. Also loved your article on the Amish and heating there homes
What a delightful article,Cindy. Thank you. LOVE LOVE your books. Maybe I’ll be lucky this time and win.
I Love your Books I Love your stories line . Please keep them coming GOD BLESS YOU. AND YOUR WORK.
Debbie Voelker
I would love to have your books, I have read 1 or 2 from our church library a while back. I loved reading about the Amish, the information was great. Can’t wait to see if I win.
Cherie Hamby Kasper – I have read at least one of your books from our church library, it’s been a while. Would love to have to new books to read. I keep a list of all the authors and books I want and give it to my sisters or anyone else who wants to give me a gift. Thank you for entering me. Loved reading about the Amish.
Would love to win!
Love, love, love your books. Keep you the great writing. Hope I win….:)
I would like to begin reading your books. Sounds like I am going to enjoy them very much. Kathy
Have loved all of your books, I have read. Looking forward to reading these, and would love to be entered for the giveaway. Thanks!
I would love to be entered into this give a way. I love the Amish books. The information you shared is very informative. Thank you
I certainly would love to receive the books. I love to learn about the Amish
I love the details about the Amish kitchen. Thanks for sharing. Would love to be entered for the giveaway. Thanks!
I love your books and would love to win a copy of them!
Hi Cindy, I enjoy your Fun Facts about the Amish. I can’t wait until your next e-mail comes out. I’m waiting for the day I’ll be feeling better so I can get your newest books. Keep up the good work Pat
I love to read your books and am excited to read these; and what makes it even more special is being autographed!
I would love to win your books!!
It’s always interesting to hear how the different areas of Amish do things. I live near Old Order Amish in western Pennsylvania and they typically have 2 stoves. One on the main floor and one in the basement.
They also often use coal as a supplemental heating source, especially for overnight warmth.
Love your books!!!
I really enjoy hearing all about the Amish along with reading books like A Season for Tending! Can’t wait for the Winnowing Season! Would love to win both books!
I love to read stories about the Amish way of life. Sometimes I think society needs to adopt some of their ways of life. They aren’t always in a hurry to go here and there, they have so much family time, they appreciate the simple things in life and do not get caught up in the materialistic things that seem to be the center of so many “english” people’s lives. Bless you for writing and sharing their life ways.
Your books are always good. Thank you for the contest.
absolutely would live to win these!!
I would love to win these books/. I love to read your books about the amish. I find it interesting
Yes, i would love to win! I have read the first one and would love to read the second you have written in this series.
I’m addicted to Christian fiction. I’d love to win these books – pick me!
I really do LOVE your books and would be honored to win this set. I pray that you keep up the good books coming.
Both books are on my wish list.
I love this blog and can’t wait until the new book comes out!
Can’t wait to read The Winnowing Season! A Season for Tending was so good:)
I love Cindy’s books!!
I have read several of your books on my kindle and from my local library. I feel like I am right there living life the Amish way. Some times I think that I would love to live their way of life and then I think that I would miss my modern life too much. I spin my own yarn and quilt so I do enjoy some of the olden day ways.
Loved the artical you did. Oh, I love your books they are just wonderful
Would love to win these. Thank you for sharing with us
Recently I was privileged to find an Amish community in Etheridge, TN and I so enjoyed seeing firsthand a few of the things/ways I have read about in your books.
You are a wonderful writer and I really enjoy your books! Makes you feel like you really know the people from the stories!! Please never stop writing!
would love to win !! liked and shared hope to win -in from oregon
I would really like to win both books. I love all books about the Amish. I think you are my favorite “Amish” author.
I would love to win these!
I cannot wait for your new book to come out. I love all of your books. You make your reader feel like they are right there in your story.
Thanks for all of the great books.
I enjoy your books. Thank you for the wonderful job you do.
Would love to win these two books! Thanks for the chance to enter.
What a wonderful opportunity….2 books! I love reading the different authors perspectives of Amish life!
I have been an admirer of the Amish for several years and our area is home to several small Amish communities. They are wonderful people!
Such fascinating lives! Thanks for sharing with us. Love your books!
I would love to win the books…I love your books and I enjoy reading about the Amish!! Thanks Cindy!!
I’d LOVE to have these books. I grew up near Lancaster, PA and my Dad (who was a carpenter) always went up to their mill to buy his wood for “fine work” carpentry, and I always went with him. One of my sons went to college in Lancaster and he developed friendships with several Amish people. I love to read, and reading Amish fiction that is accurate with details of their life is a very good way to learn while really enjoying a book.
Love the give-aways. Pick me. Thanks and God Bless.
would love to win the books
Love reading Amish fiction!
I would soo love to win both these books to add to my amish reading library…thanks for considering me
Love reading the Amish books
thanks for such an interesting story. great books too!!!
Love your books…
I would love nothing more than these good books to read. Thank you for writing such good stories!
Looking forward to spending some serious time reading and enjoying these…
I really enjoy your books and would love to win these
I love your books. I also would love to win these. Amish living is very interesting to me.
Thanks for the information about the Amish! Would love to win these books! Thankd
LOVE YOUR BOOKS PAT DAVIS
I would love, love, love to win your books. But if I don’t win, I will request my library buy them so I can read them.
Thanks for more interesting information and another chance to win your books.
Would love to win these books. I have to get from the library and sometimes I have to wait quite a while. Would love to own them myself.
What a thrill it would be to win these books! And thanks for the information about these wonderful people!
Cindy, I have always loved your books and would love to add these to the collection. Thanks for the opportunity.
love your books, you’re one of my favorite authors.
Love your books, thanks for the chance to win.
Interesting article. Would love to win these. Thank you for the opportunity.
Thanks for sharing this tidbit… love all your books!
Thanks for the post, it is always neat to find out how the Amish live and do things. Love your books
I only read Christian fiction…. would LOVE to read these 2 books…!!!!!!!
thanks so much…..
Whenever I think of Amish novels yourself and Linda Byler are the 2 names that spring to my mind instantly, for it was a display with books from each of you that I saw! I have since become an AVID Amish reader!
Thank you for your wonderful stories and for the opportunities you put forth to win!
Love your books and love the chance to win! God Bless.
My wife would love to add these books her library of your other books
Great artical, I would love to win.
I enjoy reading your posts and look forward to learning more about the Amish.
COUNT ME IN PLEASE
THANK YOU
I would love to win your books! I love reading your books.
I always enjoy a good Amish story. They remind me of my roots in the Mennnonite community. There is always something inspiring about the way the plain people face the challenges of maintaining their beliefs in an often hostile environment. I am always looking for new reading material and would love to win these volumes for my small library.
Love your books. good reading..
I have never read these 2 books but love all your other books!! Would love to win (:
Ms. Woodsmall, I truly do love your work! Continue sharing the light of the Gospel, while also helping ever so many come to a more complete understanding of the Anabaptist communities. Fr. John
I really enjoy your books and would love to win this series.
Would love to win this for my mom.
Our library hasn’t gotten these yet and I’m dying to read them!
I love reading these sweet stories and have read many of yours….Need a new book to read….thank you.
I love reading your books, It would be wonderful to win these! Thanks for the chance!
Lenise iamlenijay at hotmail dot com
Would to win these books and read them!
I love when the local Amish community opens their fruit and vegetable stand. The fresh and canned goods are delicious. I would be very interested in reading the Vines and Orchards series. Thank you, Cindy, for this give away.
Would love to win these books. Just moved back to American from overseas, as missionary and great the availability of good Christian reading, once again.
These books look awesome. I would love to win them.
Kimberly Gentry
prov31lady61@ymail.com
I have read ALL your books except these two….I’m waiting till the series is complete before I buy, so I can read all of them together without waiting for the next one to come out.
I do so love your stories!
So looking forward to Winnowing Season
I would love to win your books Cindy. I am a fan of your writing. I am an Amish book junkie.
CherylB1987@hotmail.com
I am definately interested in reading this series and would love to be in your drawing. thanks for sharing
Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)
Cindy thank you so much for using the gift Father God gave you. Your books touch my life in many ways. I have so enjoyed getting to know the Amish people through your books. I’m ready for so more good read.
Very interesting! I would love to have these two beautiful books to read.
I am reading “Plain Wisdom” and have read 12 of your other books. I find them interesting and love the recipes, too.
Looks interesting. Thank you
I can’t wait to read the Winnowing Season. Thank you for this opportunity.
That is interesting about how they heat their homes.
Oh, I’d love to read them!
Would love 2 win
I have read both of these books and can’t wait for your next one. Keep them coming!
I would love to read these books!
I enjoy reading your books. And would love win.
These books look like good read. Love to read books about the Amish.
OK, I totally admit it. I am addicted to your wonderful books. I read them every day on the otherwise boring trip to work on the train. They are so wonderful. They almost don’t seem at all like fiction. You are very talented. I especially enjoy them because I am a professional Swiss genealogist and often run across the names in the old church registers in Switzerland. It always puts a smile on my face when that happens! Don’t stop writing…ever!
I can’t wait for this book.!
These books look like good reading! love the stories about the Amish.
Wow! That was a cool fact! Thanks for sharing. I have not read your books, but I have recently started reading Amish books and love them!
I love reading and diving into your books! Thanks for the chance to win books!
Loved Book 1 cant wait for book 2 to come out
Ruth Arquitt
ruttie77@gmail.com
Stories about the Amish are my favorite would be great to win these.
thank you
Geraldine
I love all of your books and cannot wait to read yhis one.
I love learning facts about the Amish. Also, love reading your books.
Hi Cindy! Just wanted to share how much I love your books…my best friend and i fell in love with your writing with the “Sisters of the Quilt” series…we always look with anticipation for your new books. God bless you always!
I love your books. I enjoy learning about the Amish. I have Amish neighbors and it gives mr some insight into how they think and live. Thanks so much!’ Janine L Happy
Love your books! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would feel very honored to win this contest. Love reading books of Amish fiction.
I would fell very honored to win this contest. Love books about the Amish.
I absolutely love reading your books, and would love to be able to win one of your books. I enjoy the cleanness of these books.
I would love to win and read these books! Tiggers96@optonline.net
Hi, I would absolutely LOVE to win a copy of these two books!!
I love your books and would love a chance at one or both of these!! I sure did enjoy your “Sisters of the Quilt”…God Bless you
Would love to be a winner!!!
Would love to have your books. Your an awesome writer. Lee Ellen Hicks
I enjoy your books so much and can’t wait to read more in this series.
jdb8420@aol.com
I would love to win these. I am familiar with the amish life, and find that many authors dont really portray it realistically. You do, which makes you a favored author.
I appreciate what you do for me Cindy. You give me the chance to get away from the humdrum of every day’s ups and downs, and you take me into a world that I find so fascinating. Thank you.
I enjoyed reading more about the real life of the Amish. I LOVE that kitchen stove…the white and blue one….I’d love to have one of those, and more, to have a home that has a place for one! I live in Maine….so I’d also LOVE to win the two books you’re giving away. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Love your books and I always look forward to your next release.
Have a Blessed day.
Jody Komins
I have only read a couple of your books, BUT love Amish books so I would MOST diff add to my growing collection and the best part is when I get a new book I pass around to 3 other people.. Please continue to write its so important for good BOOKS!!!!! In these days!!!!
I love your books! I hate when they end, & wait eagerly for the next books!!
I love your books. The only books I read is about the Amish.
I would love to add another Cindy Woodsmall to my library
I so enjoy your books Cindy, please never stop writing
Hi Cindy.. Would so much love to win these books.. I try to read everything you write.. keep up the good work..
I would be thrilled to win these books. I devour Amish fiction and especially enjoy yours!
I just love your books as they are so true to the “real” Amish families…I’ve read them all and looking forward to the new series continuing.
I love your Amish books. I have read so many of them and I feel like I am really there! I love to learn more about the Amish and plan to go to Amish country when I go to Ohio!
I just discovered your books last summer, and I can hardly wait to read these two new ones! I am addicted to all Amish fiction books, but your books are my favorites!! =)
I love these books! Amish is a life I would love to know more about.
Would love love love to win.
looking forward to some good reads, after you draw my name out of course!!
In this world which has reversed most everything: right is wrong and wrong is right, I love your good clean reading! Thank you for sticking to morals and Godly values in your writings! Cheryl Williams
Love your books. Ready to win these two.
Love your books
I would love to win these books. I am recuperating from recent surgery and all i can do is read. Thank you. Barbara Gauthier.
I love your books, but have not begun to read this series yet. Looking forward to both of these books and would be honored to win them.
I can’t wait to read the second book in this series!
I’m just about to start the Sisters of the Quilt trilogy – can’t wait!
Thank you for a chance to win these 2 Books
I have just discovered your books. I enjoyed A Season For Tending and am looking forward to the release of The Winnowing Season!
Would love to win your books! So enjoy reading your books and experiencing new things with the characters!
I love your books. My library is so behind in ordering them so now I am behind. Your books are the best. When I need to escape this world I grab one of your books and go into Amish world for a little while.
I really enjoy reading about the Amish culture and beliefs and would be so blessed to win these books!
I’d love to read these
Daddy & mommy still heat their home with an old wooden cook stove and do all of their cooking on it also, except for the very hottest months. Even then, they do their canning on it. They are not Amish!
Thanks for the chance to win two of your books. I would love to win them.
Sounds so interesting! Oh that we all would learn more of their ways!! What a joy it would be to win copies of your books! Please enter me. Thank you so much.
I love reading books about the Amish and would be thrilled to win these!
I just love your books. Once I start reading them I can’t put them down and I end up reading the whole series in a few days. I will not purchase a book in a series until they are all out because they are so good I don’t want to wait to see what else is going to happen. Thank you for bring the Amish world to the English and making us aware of their culture, devotion to God, family and community. May the Lord bless you, your family and friends you meet along your incredible journey’s.
Cindy – Such a generous book giveaway! Thank you for being so good to your fans!
Cindy I enjoy reading about the Amish & your books too . I would love to be entered in your contest for these books .
I was happy to find your website through a notice on Facebook from Istoria Books! Looking forward to reading some of your books.
Love this post! I would love a new book to read! God bless you in your work.
I love reading about the Amish and your books too. I remember our wood stove – it really keeps us warm for sure. Would like to enter for the books . Thank you so much
Would be wonderful to get your books enjoy all you books.
Thank you for the giveaway!
I love your books Cindy, as you know. An opportunity to win in one of your giveaways is an added blessing. Thank you!
These books sound fascinating! As a home gardener and canner I know I want to read about this facet of Amish culture.
There are two newly established Amish communities starting up near where I live in Missouri. I think about how ‘daring’ these families are, to go to a new place and begin.
Thank you for offering the giveaway.
Oh how wonderful it would be to have these books. I love your books.
Looking forward to reading both of these books!
I love your books and would love to win these two!
I would so love to win!!!
Aimee Jinks
Cindy, I love your books. You make me care so much for your characters! They are so real! I just finished Ada’s House series and loved it. I am eagerly awaiting the second book in the Vines and Orchards series.
I LOVE reading your books. I love reading Amish books. Please enter me into your contest, I would love to win your books.
Enter me please…THANKS!!!
Would love to win your books, thanks.
the article on home fires was very interesting. Thank you !
I love reading your books.
I find your posts very interesting and thanks for the opportunity for these 2 books.
I so enjoy your writing and would love to own these books!
Hi, Cindy,
Thanks so much for the chance! Have a great day! Molly Loggins
mickinakm@gmail.com
the article on home fires was very interesting. Thank you !
I love all your books and would love to win these.
I would so love to win!!! Love your books!!!!
Such an eye opener, thought they exist only in fictions. Post a challenge to my brain , how and why they still exist and the goods and bads. Don’t mind more of these!
Hi Ms. Woodsmall, I love your books and would love to win these copies. God blesses me when I am reading your books. God bless and thank you!
Mara
I would Love to win a set of book’s autographed by you !!! Have a Blessed Day!!
These books would make a great Mother’s Day gift!
Such a simple life style that reminds me of how my grandparents lived in their farm home. I remember a pump at the kitchen sink and sharing bath water with my brothers. I, of course, got to go first. Chickens were butchered in the wash house to keep the mess out of the kitchen and because that is where the old cast iron wash tub was. Would I like to return to those days? Don’t think so now. I am spoiled.
I love all of your books. I would love to win!!!!
Love your books, would love to win!
I love your books and so looking forward to reading the new series. I also enjoy reading your blog and this one was very interesting on how the Amish heat their homes. Thank you for sharing that. God bless. windycityangel@juno.com
I just read Season and would love to win the set!
Your a great writer, I love reading your books! Would love to win “A Season for Tending AND The Winnowing Season”.
Thank you for the information… I love reading your Amish books and can’t wait to read this series also
Ohh would so love to win.
i love your books.would love to win.thanks
Can’t wait to read these books, thanks for the chance to win them!
Love your work. Would be cool to be the first guy to win a contest if yours.
I would love to win your books, I’m recuping from knee surgery and need books to read.
By the way I love your books.
I absolutely love your books. I read your Sisters of the Quilt series through the encouragement of a dear lady, Donna Hill. Her daughter, Shannon Hill Marchese, is your editor and got Donna hooked on your books. She, in turn, got me hooked. Shortly before Donna passed away, she invited me to go with her to Walnut Creek, Ohio, to meet you at a book signing. I was unable to go and I was so disappointed. But in true fashion, dear Donna, brought me an autographed copy of your book “Hope of Refuge”. I cherish it as much as I cherish the time that I worked with and got to be friends with Donna. I have also recommended your books to so many friends so that they can enjoy them too. You’ve given me much insight into the Amish way of life and many hours of reading enjoyment. Thank you!
I would love to read these books!
Love your blog too, especially the photos of Amish homes.
I love your books and hope I’m lucky enough to win these. Hope you have a great day!!!
May God bless you and all you do!
Would love to have these to take on vacation for my quiet time on a country porch in Hilton Head…again Thanks you Cindy for offering these…looking forward to reading them.
* edited because I accidentally posted twice*
I would love to be entered in the contest to win these bOoks.
Love your work and would love to have these books signed by you. Have a wonderful fun filled day, you so deserve it.
Would love to win!
Love your books and A Season for Tending was awesome! ould love to win the books!
Loved “A Season for Tending” and am looking forward to “The Winnowing Season.” As someone whose grandparents spoke “de Deutsch” and whose father spoke it as his first language, I always appreciate the Pennsylvania Dutch words you sprinkle throughout your writing. It’s fun for me to see how much I picked up as a child from listening to them. So far, I’ve been pleasantly surprised and I’ve also learned some new ones I didn’t know before. (I also love it that I can get the correct pronunciation from my Dad when I’m unsure. It helps me to ‘hear’ the characters speak.) Would love to win the books!
I just finished reading “A Season for Tending” and can hardly wait until the next one becomes available! I love your books!
Oh my goodness. I am so happy you have new books coming out. Love your writing. Can’t hardly put it down once I get started.
Thanks for the giveaway.
May God Bless!
Ida
I would love to win these books. Sandi – sans753@gmail.com
Would love to win both copies! I so enjoy learning about the Amish through your books and through your blog.
I am anxious to read The Winnowing Season, to see what Rhoda,Jacob and Samuel are up to. Would love to win a copy of it! =)
I love your books and learning about the Amish ways. These books would be greatly appreciated to add to my collection:)
Would love to win these books.
I just finished the Sisters of the Quilt trilogy. It was a wonderful read. I was almost sorry to have it end. I enjoy your books. I have read the first one in this series and am anxiously waiting for the next one to be released. Thanks for writing such great stories ~ keep it up.
I love your books
I would love to win copies of your books.
Thank you for sharing your Amish experiences. Hope I win this giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.
That is so neat. Many people that don’t read your books or know about Amish think they don’t have heat, running water or hot water. The newer Amish homes are offer nicer than English homes. I love your books and writing!
Love all your books! Would love to win some:)
Please enter me in this contest. I would love to win them.
I love, love, love your books! I would love for Hallmark to contact you and have a series done on all of them; it would be awesome!!!
I would absolutely love to win these books! Count me in!
More books.. Goody…
i v got almost all of your book s and i think you are a good writer. we have some amish down here in ok and they have a big sale in the fall with all there goods i would like to go i think the amish have a very peaceful life and i would like to be with a family like a month to see what it is really like . That s all i read is amish books they have a haevy load but they trust in the lord and it alll seems to work out i need to trust in the lord for my loads but im glad you are a good writer because i enjoy your books thanks
Would love to win these
love your books and am still unpacking in my new place, a perfect time out!
I love everything you write. I would sure like to win.
Thanks so much for the opportunity – love all of your books and am always happy to recommend them to our patrons here at the library.
Would really love to win these books. Thanks for the opportuniaty.
My sister in California sent me a box of books a couple weeks ago, and in the box were several Amish books, which are to go to our daughter who lives an hour-and-a-half away from us. I told Shawna (daughter) that she would be getting the books, but only after I read them! Included in the box was your trilogy “Christmas in Apple Ridge”. I absolutely LOVED the stories and I know our daughter will, too! You certainly have a great gift for writing. Thank you for sharing that gift!
One of these days I will win one of your giveaways. I remember my grandmother cooking on one of those stoves on the farm!
Always love to read about the ways the Amish live. Love it, Love it, Love It. These books would be so wonderful to win and read. thank you
I would love to win the set of books.
That wood burning oven is beautiful. Love the turquoise color.
I absolutely love your books. Would love to win these.
Having Amish Friends helps to understand their way of living – how industrious they are, their handicaps, and how they keep right on going in spite of all they face. Yet, their lives are serene, for the most part, and uncomplicated by our modern ways. Only once in a while do you see Amish with a cell phone!
Blessings! CAn’t wait to read these books!
Sue
Thank you as always for posting, Cindy! I am eagerly waiting to get my hands on The Winnowing Season. I LOVED A Season for Tending! Thanks for all your giveaways.
Love your books Cindy!! Thanks for the opportunity to win these!
I love your books about the Amish way of life and these two sound like very interesting reads.
Would love to win an autographed copy of A Season for Tending AND The Winnowing Season (books one and two in the Amish Vines and Orchards series), It would be great learn about a new author’s books!!
I remember my parents having a woodburning stove in the basement of their 1920s house. They spent a lot of their winter time in the room that it was in. I would be wonderful to win your books and cozy up with them during this cold midwest winter blast. I have just finished clearing our driveway and walks and also some of the neighbors properties after our second round hit us yesterday.
Thanks for this chance to win Cindy!! Love to be a part of all your giveaways, maybe I will win someday! HA! Be blessed.
Kelly
I would love to be the winner of your books. When I start one of your books it captures me and draws me in I find it very hard to put it down.
Love the stove! Really enjoy reading your books
Love your books. I look forward to reading these.
T love your books, and would love to read these.
Can’t wait to read your newest book! I’m counting down the days until it comes out!!
What a generous heart you have, throw my name in the pot!
Thank you for this chance to win your books. I love the way you write about the Amish. I learn so much from your books. God bless you.
Cindy, I am so glad you talked about how they heat houses. I found it fascinating. It is funny the things we wonder about methods they use to accomplish, in many cases, more than the non Amish. I admire them.
I would live to win the books.
Cathy Weber
Cdweber20@hotmail.com
Great winter weekend reads! Thanks!
I would love to win these books. Just got back from visiting my dear Amish friends…they are the best!!!
Very interesting article. Thank you for sharing it! I would love to win a copy of the books!
i loved a season for tending…..and i love reading your blog about the amish…… would feel blessed to win both books……. thanks…. blessings…. Linda Ford marlinford2002@yahoo.com
Would love these books please.
Love the covers, both very colorful. Love to own both books
We live near amish but don’t know much about them. I am learning from readjng your books
Oh Cindy, I would love these books…… I am starving for some books right now. I haven’t been able to get to a Library nor had I have any extra money to purchase. Please I hope you choose my name. thanks Mary Brown.
Love your books!
Your stories are always so good, I cant put them down.
I would love to win these books; and being autographed would double the pleasure. Thanks for giving me the opportunity.
I would love to add these books to my collection.
discipleofchrist1987@aol.com
LOVE the stove in the picture AND I still use the coffee pot that’s in the other picture. My husband and I have a cabin in the woods that we go to in the summer. Since we don’t have electricity I can relate to propane and we use a generator for electricity. Yes, we have a bathroom inside with a shower, but during the day we do use the oddhouse.
Brings me back to Little House on the Prairie Days, so my husband keeps reminding me.. though I’m not that old. 
But, since we used the stove top coffee pot we LOVED it and now use it at home. Stays hot and makes the best coffee. Better then Starbucks. 
so friends keep telling me. thanks again for a chance to win your books. Blessings
I would love to win. I read all your books, well I read all Amish books. I really enjoy them. God Bless You for your many books.
Loved the first book very much. Would love to read these two books (even though I read the first in the series). Please enter me for the give away! Thanks so much for offering these books!
Thanks, Cindy, for sharing some interesting Amish facts. My grandparents and parents are from Maine so even though I am not Amish, I grew up watching my grandmother cook and heat their home with wood cook stoves. We always slept in the attic with no heat, except what naturally rose up from the kitchen.
I am soooo glad a friend told me about your books!! They are awesome! Keep up the good work!
I would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!
Would love to win your books!
wow 2 books would love to win them Love your books
I would love to win these books
Love, love, love your books Cindy! I’d also LOVE to win these books
Keep on writing them, you are amazing!
I would love to add these books to my collection! Thank you!
I enjoy your books and would love to win!
Love, love, love your books Cindy! I’d also LOVE to win these books
Keep on writing them, you are amazing!
What a wonderful gift this would be to snuggle up with on a cold winters night. If I don’t win good luck to all and God bless whom ever wins this wonderful gift.
It would be wonderful – gut to win these books. I so love Amish books!!!!!
susanlulu@yahoo.com
I love that stove in the top picture! What a fun giveaway.
Pick ME please! not that my sob story will help any but I could use some new books to read while on bed rest. Either way love your books and blog posts!
hi cindy love the titles the books sound so good i would love to win
I would love to win these two books! I love reading about the Amish way of life. I have been privileged to visit communities in Ohio, Kentucky and two in Indiana. Love your books!
Please enter me in the giveaway! I love all your books and haven’t read these yet. Would really LOVE to be a winner! Keep up the good work….Excellent writer! One of my favorites! :)
I really like you as an author! Can’t wait till the April release, so I hope I win! Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to receive these books. I love your writing. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Christeena
I love your books and would be so pleased to win. Thank you so much, Linda
I love your books!
Would love to win. Enjoy your books, I live near an Amish community and would sometimes buy produce from an Amish lady who lived near my high school on my way home from school.
I’d love to add these books to my collection!!!
Would love to win! Thanks for the chance
Michelle
4conti@oh.rr.com
Would love to win this, your so generous, love your books!
Michele
I would love to win, thank you!
Please enter me in this giveaway, Cindy, i really enjoy all of your books. Thank you for this chance to win one of your books.
I really like book on the Amish, telling their way of living. God bless you and for your many great books.
Norma Stanforth
n38stanforth@yahoo.com
Dear Cindy, I enjoy reading your books, and I would love to win the two you are offering. Please enter my name in your drawing. Thank you. Barb
I would love to win.
I would love to win,Enter me!!!
Thanks for the giveaway and God Bless!!!
Sarah Richmond
sarahrichmond.12@gmail.com
I would love to win these books. Thank you for the chance to win them.
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
The books sound great. Please enter me in the contest.
Would love to win !!
Geri Kelley
I haven’t read yourlast several books. Would love to win these!
Very interesting article today, Cindy. I really enjoyed it. Thanks!
Love your books
Please enter me into the contest. I would love to win.
I would love to win!
I have deep respect for the Amish and their faithtfulness.
Thank so much Cindy for sharing your talented gift as an author. I would loved to be given the chance to receive these two books from your new “Amish Vines and Orchards” series.
I enjoyed your post here about heating Amish homes. I love woodstoves as they really warm up a house!!!! Wish I had a fireplace to use just for the extra warmth!
I really enjoy reading your books. I have several of your books in my own little library. I enjoy reading the Amish stories. May God continue to bless you in your writing.
Love reading about the Amish people. Please enter me in the contest.
A chance to win the first two books in the series, how wonderful! I really enjoy reading your books
Amy
Amyr.lawson@live.com
I love cooking using a gas stove. As a new bride we had an electric stove-I burned so many meals. My husband was so glad when we moved and had gas to cook with.
I’d love to receive these 2 books. Looking forward to winning them
Thank you, Cindy for this wonderful opportunity! I’m one of you BIGGEST fans…..seriously! I’ve read all your books and love each and every one! I would be so happy and honored to have an autographed copy. God bless and keep up the great work!!
what a great opportunity… i’d love to win your two new books… thanks
Enjoyed your post. Very interesting. Looking forward to The Winnowing Season.
Jean
jandjfierro@verizon.net
I love to read about the Amish… would love a chance to win these 2 books!… thanks
I would be delighted to win these books. I read your books and they renew me as I walk a journey of healing from my childhood and early adult years. Reading is my reward after a long days work of sorting out, redirecting, cleaning and removing all of the possessions of the lifetime of my mother (experiencing the devestation of Alzheimer’s) my deceased father, deceased sister, deceased grandparents. It is a challenging and healing journey. Your books help renew me, lift me up and encourage me on this painful journey.
Love to win one of your books.Pam
I can’t wait to read to read more of your books and reading an autographed copy would be even better.
Thanks for a chance to win. Deneise
thank you for all your books i love reading them. i feel content and happy at that time. the Amish Vines and Orchards sounds like a wonderful series. can’t wait to start one.
Have enjoyed each one of your books to date and would truly appreciate an autographed copy of books 1 & 2 in your Amish Vines & Orchards series. Looking forward to more good reading. Joyce
Dear Cindy,
Thanks for entering me in your contest to win both books.
My husband’s family had no electricity until he was 13 years old. He remembers getting dressed in front of the wood stove in the winter months. He said you would burn up on one side and freeze to death on the other.
You write the most amazing, heartwarming books. Amish books are my favorite. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Would love to win, Love your books!
I have enjoyed reading so many of your books! I would love to win this contest! Thanks for the opportunity.
yes i would love to win those books , i read most everything you write as well as others your books are written as if i am there as well. your a wonderful writer ..
i enjoy reading your books. thanks for the contest.
The canning season and the heat that these women endure is amazing to me. I can for pleasure and cannot imagine not cranking up the AC while I am making my jellies, salsas and sauces.
I can’t wait to read your new books. Have read all, so far, and can’t get enough. I live near the Lancaster Amish and we drive there many times each year, just to see our favorite, beautiful farms and to feel the tranquility of their lives.
Oh count me in – these sound great! Some friends of ours bought a house that was formerly Amish and have put in electricity but no indoor bathroom yet. I can’t remember how they heat the house, but I do remember a huge pipe going to the upstairs that they said does keep everything warm – the pipe itself. I’m curious now how it all works. Have a great week.
Cindy, I would love to win both books! Thank you for this wonderful giveaway.I like all of your books.Have a great week.
Here in northern MI, we use two woodstoves to heat our home. I totally appreciate keeping stoves stocked with wood throughout the day. Many families use the outdoor wood boilers to heat their homes.
I would love to win an autograph copy of your book called A Season for Tending and/or The Winnowing Season .
I just started reading your books – wonderful ! Would love to win this contest so I read more as our library doesn’t carry all of your titles. Shame on them!
Thank you for sharing! I loved A Season for Tending and I can’t wait for The Winnowing Season!
Thank you for sharing such interesting info! I’d love to win the books!
Love your books and blogs! So glad I signed up for your emails. Would love to win the set of books… Can’t wait to read them.
Not one, but two…..wow!!! I never win anything, but always worth crossing your fingers. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Love your books!! Thanks for the chance to win not just one — but two!!!
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS CONTEST. I love all of your books
These are fascinating books! Can’t wait for number 3.
love love love LOVE your books! Would be thrilled to read your newest!
That is so interesting! I wondered how they kept warm during those freezing winters! Thanks so much for writing your books. You are a blessing to me!
Your blog is so interesting. I have been doing a lot of reading about the Amish. Your research is so informative.
Love all your books, cant wait for next one to come out already pre ordered, please keep them coming
Loved the story on heating the Amish home. We heat with coal/wood and the stove is in the basement. Our house, including the second story stays snuggly warm. I would love to win these 2 books!!
Would love to win these fabulous reads. Big Fan
Loved reading about the stoves and heating! So interesting! We were in an Amish home in Lancaster area and they had a small fan in front of the stove to move the heat. Not sure what they used for fuel. Didn’t want to ask too many questions for fear of offending. I noticed that the woman had buttons on her dress, and not pins, so I don’t know if that was any indication of her not being Old Order, or not.
I love all of your comments on the Amish. I live in Amish country right at the edge of Lancaster County and Lebanon County. I would be honored to be able to win your contest. I love reading your books.
I would love to win both books. I really enjoy reading your books.
Cindy, I would love to win both books!! Love to read your books!!! Love to read the info that you share about the Amish. God Bless you.
Only 34 days ’til The Winnowing Season hits the ahelves. !! I am so excited.. I can hardly wait… It would be totally Awesome to win an autographed copy. !
Hearing about a stove in the basement reminded me of doing my chore as a child of keeping the coal fire going. Thanks for the memory!
Cindy, I find it so interesting you know so much about the Amish way of living, it makes me want to spend some time with one of their families that much more. I having gotten two read either one of these books yet but would love to win at least one of them in this drawing. God’s blessing!
Sorry about my spelling – should have said, I haven’t gotten to read either one of these books.
I so need a breath of SPRING and I would love a chance to win from my fav author!!!
Cindy I just love reading your blog with all its info! I enjoy your books very much and would love the chance to be entered to win. Thank you, blessings!
Interesting info on heating homes. Would love to win!
Can’t wait for your next book to come out
Pick me! Pick me! I love your stories.
please enter me in your contest love your books1
would love to WIN ! Love reading Amish books & learning about their traditions !!
I truely love your writing and can no longer afford to buy books like I used to. It would be a big blessing to win these books as I haven’t been able to read them yet. Thank you.
I would love to win these books.I know they would be so good. Love reading amish books.thank you.
I love all of your books and am looking forward to this coming new release. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. Blessings, Susan Fryman susanngarrylee@yahoo.com
Thank you for another wonderful blog post, and for offering your books in a giveaway. I’d love to be entered in the contest, please.
Nancee
quiltcat26[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
Would love to win your books! thanks for the opportunity!
Thanks for giving us a chance at winning your books. I have enjoyed all those that I have read so far..
I love the Amish and your stories, Cindy. Can’t seem to get enough of the stories.
Thank you,
Donna Ratliff
I enjoy all of you’re books and love learning about the Amish and there ways. I was introduced to Amish fiction about 3 yeas ago and now that’s all our family reads. Keep the books coming. Please enter my name in the hat for the giveaway. Have a wonderfully blessed week.
Blessings
I loved reading your Blog on the way the Amish heat their homes.
I really enjoy reading your books and would love to win these autographed books.
I, too, would love to win these books…thank you for the giveaway! miaross1961@yahoo.com
I would really love to win these books. Autographed is extra special!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to be able to win these books. I love all of your books and look forward to reading many more of your books.
God Bless,
Marie
Thank you for the opportunity to win your books. And an extra thank you for your enlightening blog on all things Amish!
gloriason@outlook.com
Cindy I would love to win these books thanx God bless. Marijane grassie at wgmj@aol.com. I love your books
Would love to win these and review them. Then share them. jrs362 at hotmail dot com
Enjoyed blog
I really enjoy Amish fiction and would love to win your two books. Interesting reading on Amish keeping their homes warm. We had a basement stove in our NH home and almost lit the house on fire. My husband put the glove he used to add logs to the wood stove and set it on top of the stove and it had smolders on it and lit the whole top of the stove. I guess we wouldn’t do well as primitive Amish! sharon, san diego
Your posts are always so interesting – would love to win these and read some more! LOL!
Cindy I would love to win one of your books. Dora Mitchell
I really like your books. They are a good read and very well written.
I would love to receive these books. quiltorknitlady@yahoo.com
I read A Season for Tending and loved it. Can’t wait for The Winnowing Season to be available!
Hello Cindy, I am a Christian fiction author who has self published. I enjoyed sitting in your sessions at the ACFW Conference in Dallas this past September. Thank you for the seminar. I found it tremendously helpful
Another wonderful giveaway. I remember my grandmother’s old cookstove and trying to make toast without burning it. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
I enjoyed reading your newsletter post I would love to read your new series.
Love your books, being from Maine, born and raised I am anxiously waiting for this book..”The Winnowing Season.”
A Season For Tending was the first book I reviewed through Blogging For Books. I would love to win them both so I can read and review them both. I really enjoyed reading about Rhoda and look forward to learning the rest of her story. Keep writing Cindy you have a fan for life.
I really enjoy reading your books. I would love to have a win a chance to win the books. Have a Great Day! Dianne
Can’t wait for the next book. I hoping the Amish in Kansas are staying warm in all the snow we have gotten. Gretchen
I am learning so much about the Amish lifestyle through your posts. Thanks for your diligence in sharing this information.
HM at HVC dot RR dot COM
Love your books and reading amish fiction. Would love to win.
Thanks for the opportunity!!!
I would love a chance to win these books! You have yet to write one that I haven’t loved! Thank you for this opportunity!!
Karen Schulz
aregeetee5162 at yahoo dot com
I loved reading about the Amish and would love to win and read these books. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Would love to win
Would love to be the lucky winner of your books.
Hi Cindy, Would love to win! Love your books. Your blog was very interesting…it is fun to learn about the Amish way of life.
would love to read these books….
Would love to read these books.
plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net
I find what you have written about how the Amish heat their homes very similiar to my elementary yrs. Keeping our farmhouse warm was also a challenge because we did not have electricity until 1949, & eventhen, our bedrooms were ice cold when a cold winter storm was blowing from the north.
I have read and shared every book Cindy has written. Would love to win these books. I love getting a look in the every day lives of the Amish people. Have visited Lancaster, PA many times and visited a couple homes that are open for visitors.
This is a very interesting article. I’m also wondering why Amish kitchens have that mint color painted everywhere? On their porches, window frames, their kitchen walls….I was in an Amish home one time, and I asked her why, and she said they just like that color. I don’t think that’s the reason. I hope some day I will find out. Thank you, and I hope I win these books! I’m also trying to start my own business growing fruits, vegetables, and canning stuff, and I would love to learn how the Amish run their businesses. Thank you.
I can remember my grandmother have a stove like that in her kitchen when I was little. Time have sure changed
since them. Thank you for bring back some wonderful memeries of many a day spent in her kitchen.
I would love to win both of these books. Thank you
I’m anxiously awaiting and praying my name is picked for this drawing
would love to win thanks.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I read your first book and I would surely enjoy winning the second book to read. Thank you.
Would Love to win these books!
I love to win these two books.
Love your books, Cindy.
Thanks.
Dear Cindy,
Thank you for this lovely view into an aspect of Old Amish life.
I loved A Season for Tending, and am so anticipating The WinnowingSeason.
Thanks for sharing your giftedness with us. You are a blessing!
~Pat in New Hampshire
I remember my grannie Horne cooking on a stove like that when I was small.
I would like to win theses books
I want to win. Sharma Darby rdarby@roadrunner.com
Thank you Cindy, for giving me a chance to win one of your book, all of the books of yours have always been great. I hope i win one of your books. God bless you and have a good week.
Norma Stanforth n38stanforth@yahoo.com
I sure love your books and would love to be in the giveaway!
I would love to win these two books. The times have changed and there are some things now excepted that wasn’t in the past in the old order. does make things a little easier for the Amish but yet not prideful. Thanks for this giveaway.
Blessings
joeym11@frontier.com
I loved your story about the canning kitchen. Last August I visited my Aunt in Pa. and just in time to help with the tomato harvest. God gave her so many yellow and red tomato’s that I thought we would never get done. The basement kitchen is also dear to my heart as I remember my grandmother canning and now all the crocks are such a reminder of wonderful times. Thankyou so much for the joy I get from your books.
Well, Cindy, I have read everyone of your books and the Quilting series twice! I love that one and just cannot believe it was your first! Just finished reading the third Ada’s House and would truly love to win the new books you are offering in your giveaway. If not, I will definitely be ordering when this contest is over. Love all this info on the Amish home and realize the truth of your words and appreciate your research so very much. Keeps me on edge and ready to run to buy the next book!
please pick my name , still love the amish way
I especially enjoyed reading about how the Amish heat their homes. Seeing the photo of that green & white stove brought back memories of my grandmother. She had a stove just like that one. I can remember watching her cook on it. Thanks for bringing back some very happy thoughts. To be the winner of these 2 books would truly make my day.
I don’t know what it is about the Amish that I continually feel drawn to. Is it their undeniable love of God, the basic’s of life being kept simple and not ‘fancy’…or their desire to remain ‘unfettered by society’? Is it their love of the land and their ability to hold onto time honored traditions in the care of it? I have no clue….except that I can’t get enough of the books relating to the Amish and their way of life.
As a devout Christian woman, I find myself near tears at the desire to lead the simple, hard working, close knit family life of the Amish. Where I to be able to ‘do it all over again’…I would certainly pack myself and my family up and become Amish. Some would call them a cult…but they read the same bible I do, worship the same God I do…and other than their staunch dedication to remaining free of the nightmare most of us face in our daily lives…I see a definite plus to being all things Amish. I welcome reading every Amish romance I can get my hands on so that for just that small amount of time I can relish and relax and dream of life uncomplicated.
Please enter me in this giveaway. I love your books and I know these would be good reading too.
I enjoy your books tremendously. Read the Season for Tending and looking forward to reading The Winnowing Season.
Yes I do want to win this time to have a autograhed book would go great with the rest of my books you have written..
I would love to win your books. Thanks!
Please enter my name for the book giveaways. Love all your books.
i always enjoy learning how the amish live .sure love old things would love to own a stove like the one pictured .
I have enjoyed all of your books. I bought the 1st one in this series and I plan to buy the new one. Winning them would be nice, too. Either way, I will get, read it and enjoy it.
I’m so excited to read this new series!
Can’t wait to read this last book you wrote. Love your stories!
Please enter me for the giveaway.
The Lord has given you a special talent…thanks for sharing it with your readers!
For someone English as yourself, to write such well detailed and clearly observant “fiction” based on the Amish/Old Order ways of life, that are more realistic than just fiction – is just amazing and takes a lot of hard work, talent, details & understanding of just how different the Amish culture really is. You are extremely talented! You make it truly fascinating and peak all interest of the Amish that it is very hard to put your books down! It’s all so insightful and beautifully put together! I would be very honored to have your books as part of my growing but still quite small book collection, (as money is tight as a single mother of an 8 year old special needs son) and would be so grateful to win this giveaway – for not one but two of your books with your personal signature in them! Either way though, I will always continue to check out your books from my local library and get lost in the pages and culture of the Amish, which is quite unique from the English culture, through the very lovely flow of words and stories that can immerse people in today’s world into a very different world that exists directly beside and within the same country. I hope to see many more books & literature out there, as I have become a big fan of your work! Thank you in advance, for considering me in this giveaway as I would very much like to have personally signed, by you to me, works of arts – such as these books are!
I am very excited about the new books!
I love your books and I am eagerly waiting for The Winnowing Season.
Cindy I must say that I have a hard time putting down your books. Sometimes my work at home doesn’t get done cause I just can’t put your books down. Please don’t ever stop writing. A big fan.
Linda S.