The winners of this giveaway were: Lori Mason, Martha Burke, Charlene McDonnough, Kristen Lehman, and Christina Rolsma. Although I didn’t get a chance to post the winners name until now, almost the end of October, the winners received their books the middle of September. THANK YOU to everyone who participated. I’m so excited to let… Read more »
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FIVE Book Giveaway for 21 Days of Grace!
Congratulations to our FIVE winners! Thank you to everyone who participated and left wonderful and encouraging comments! You’re the best! Our grand-prize winner is Mary Gail, and she’ll receive five books. Our four other winners will each receive a copy of21 Days of Grace, and they are Kathleen Berman, Alberta Kliem, Emogene Oliver, and Marion! Again, congratulations!… Read more »
Amish Words, Pronunciation, and a Giveaway
When I’m writing a novel, one of my goals is to put enough Pennsylvania Dutch into the books that readers get the feel of the language as well as a sense of being inside the Amish world. A few readers have asked for the pronunciation of some of those words. They’ve also asked why different… Read more »
Hope Crossing Giveaway
One sunny spring day, my husband and I were welcomed into the home of an Old Order Amish woman. Her old brick farmhouse was filled with her people, except for my husband and me. They talked among themselves in their “native” language, Pennsylvania Dutch, but when they spoke to us, they used English. The… Read more »
Party, Sharing, and Win an Amish-made Wall Hanging . . .
This giveaway is now closed. THANK YOU to everyone who participated!! Congratulations to Bonnie of Warren, Minnesota! She is the winner of the Amish-made wall hanging and an autographed copy of A Love Undone. Join me TUESDAY for a Facebook party to celebrate the release of A LOVE UNDONE! I’ll chat with you live on… Read more »