Amish Second Christmas
by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Ruth Reid, and Tricia Goyer
by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Ruth Reid, and Tricia Goyer
Amazon Ratings: 5-star 77%
Amish Second Christmas is a collection of four Christmas Amish romances. It has been a while since the last time I read an Amish book. As always, the stories are sweet, light and at times funny. Reading this kind of book makes me want to visit one of their communities and experience the simplicity of their life.
Out of all the four stories, WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AGAIN is my favorite.
All in all, it was a good read! Looking forward to reading more Amish stories in the future!
Other recommended titles:
Pride's Run by Cat Kalen
Gabby, God's Little Angel (Picture Book)
The Man In The Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter by Mark Seal (Non-Fiction)
Second Christmas
The Christmas church service may or may not be held on December 25th, but both Christmas and the following day, sometimes called "second Christmas," are holidays for the Amish. This second day is usually one of relaxation or visiting others. (http://www.amishnews.com/amisharticles/amishchristmas.htm)Out of all the four stories, WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AGAIN is my favorite.
“When Christmas Comes Again” by Beth WisemanThe story is like an ordinary one but the appearance of the Englischer (non-Amish person) made it an extraordinary story. The twist made my heart ache for Elias, Katherine's husband I never "met" (died in an accident). I am giving the story five stars.
Katherine knows the first Christmas without Elias will be hard for her and the children. But when a mysterious Englischer appears with photographs of her late husband, Katherine begins to wonder what other blessings Christmas could have in store.
“Her Christmas Pen Pal” by Ruth ReidI can't imagine Amish people having penpals. From what I understand, they live in a small area, and most Amish are shy and rarely go outside their community. This one was unexpectedly a nice story.
Joy was expecting a wedding proposal from Henry; what she got instead was news of another woman. But when her heartfelt letter to a cousin ends up in the hands of a young cabinetmaker, an unexpected correspondence between two strangers gets interesting fast.
“A Gift for Anne Marie” by Kathleen FullerBest friends. . . . sweet story for teens....
Anne Marie and Nathaniel have been best friends since they were kids. Now things are evolving . . . in ways everyone else predicted long ago. But when her mother suddenly decides to remarry in another state, Anne Marie’s new chapter with Nathaniel looks doomed to end before it begins.
“The Christmas Aprons” by Tricia GoyerI don't like stories with a character that has low self-esteem especially if the character is no longer a 'teen'.
Vanilla crumb pie has been Esther’s mem’s calling card for decades. But when Esther finally gets her hands on the secret recipe, she discovers that vanilla crumb pie is more than just dessert . . . it’s bachelor bait.
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Other recommended titles:
Pride's Run by Cat Kalen
Gabby, God's Little Angel (Picture Book)
The Man In The Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter by Mark Seal (Non-Fiction)
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