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    An Amish Gathering: Life in Lancaster County
    An Amish Gathering: Life in Lancaster County
    An Amish Gathering: Life in Lancaster County
    Audiobook11 hours

    An Amish Gathering: Life in Lancaster County

    Written by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Barbara Cameron and Thomas Nelson

    Narrated by Debra Solberg

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    About this audiobook

    Three heartwarming tales of old friends and new beginnings that span one year in an Amish community.

    A Change of Heart by Beth Wiseman

    Leah is no good at cooking, cleaning, sewing, gardening—the skills that young women need to make a proper Amish wife. All she wants to do is write stories, but she's sincerely tired of being a disappointment. Will she ever find someone who accepts her just as she is? And can an almost-Amish angel in red polka dots help her find her way?

    A Place of His Own by Kathleen Fuller

    When Josiah left Paradise the first time, he didn't even say good-bye. Now he's back, ten years later, and he's changed. Why is he so distant and bitter? Where is the boy who used to be Amanda's best friend? Amanda is learning that there are things even a capable Amish girl can't fix. But can she stand there and watch him walk away . . . again?

    When Winter Comes by Barbara Cameron

    It's been too long since Rebecca has done what she loves—put on her skates and fly across the ice. Five years have passed since a winter accident took her twin Lizzie and left Rebecca heartbroken. And Ben has waited for her all that time. At last she's starting to heal. But has too much time passed for their hearts to reconnect?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateFeb 15, 2010
    ISBN9781595549525
    Author

    Beth Wiseman

    Bestselling and award-winning author Beth Wiseman has sold over two million books. She is the recipient of the coveted Holt Medallion, is a two-time Carol Award winner, and has won the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award three times. Her books have been on various bestseller lists, including CBA, ECPA, Christianbook, and Publishers Weekly. Beth and her husband are empty nesters enjoying country life in south-central Texas. Visit her online at BethWiseman.com; Facebook: @AuthorBethWiseman; Twitter: @BethWiseman; Instagram: @bethwisemanauthor

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    • 4/5
      An Amish. Gathering was a great book. I loved the connections to the earlier stories. The reality of PTsd was very well done. And God's heing touch.
    • 3/5
      These three novellas are loosely connected, taking place in the same community, and with some of the characters at least mentioned in all three tales. Perhaps because they are shorter than a novel usually is, the plots are not as complex as a full length story would be, and the characters were not as developed. The stories were somewhat interesting, if predictable, and yet, still likable.
    • 4/5
      "The Amish Gathering" contains three novellas: "A Change of Heart" by Beth Wiseman; "When Winter Comes" by Barbara Cameron; and "A Place of His Own" by Kathleen Fuller. The stories are set in the Amish community in Paradise, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. Each story stands on its own but features many of the same characters and the entire book takes place over the course of one year.

      A Change of Heart:

      Much to the despair of her parents, who fear she'll never get married, Leah Petersheim isn't good at the skills a proper Amish wife needs - skills like cooking, sewing, cleaning, and gardening. Leah doesn't care if she ever gets married, all she wants to do is write even if it is frowned upon in the Amish community. Aaron Lantz seems to like Leah just the way she is, but he has a hard time convincing her. Aaron may need some help convincing Leah that his love for her is real.

      "A Change of Heart" is a very cute novella - if I had to pick a favorite of the three this would be the one. The novella is full of delightful characters - Leah, who struggles to be herself in a world that insists on conformity; Aaron, who loves Leah enough to be willing to eat chicken salad for the rest of his life; and Aaron's eccentric Auntie Ruth (my favorite character in the entire book). While there is a wonderful sense of humor throughout the book there is also a great deal of seriousness. The book does an excellent job of showing how the Amish and Englisch intermingle. The romance between Leah and Aaron is very sweet and enjoyable.

      When Winter Comes:

      Ben Weaver has waited patiently by the sidelines while Rebecca Miller mourns the death of her twin sister Lizzie in a skating accident. Ben has always been in love with Rebecca, but it has been five years since Lizzie died and he is wondering if he should move on. Rebecca is finally starting to heal and explore her feelings for Ben, but is it too late?

      "When Winter Comes" is a nice is somewhat sad romance. It is hard not to feel Rebecca's pain as she not only mourns Lizzie's death but blames herself for not being able to save her. Author Barbara Cameron does an excellent job of showing how Rebecca and her life has changed since Lizzie's death. Readers will admire Ben for sticking around as long as he has although he does have one of the most humorous proposals I've ever read. "When Winter Comes" is an enjoyable Amish romance.

      A Place of His Own:

      10 years ago, when he was 14, Josiah Bontrager left Paradise with his father without saying goodbye to his best friend Amanda Graber. Now he's back, but he's changed and tries to keep his distance from Amanda. Undaunted, Amanda is determined to help Josiah fix up his old home. Josiah reluctantly lets her help but he has a secret he is determined to keep from her. Will these two former best friends find love as adults?

      If I had to pick the least favorite of the three novellas of the book "A Place of His Own" would be it. It is not a particularly bad story - it features a strong heroine and perhaps shows the best of all three novellas how close knit the Amish community is. However, I felt that author Kathleen Fuller took a bit too long revealing Josiah's secret and when it finally is revealed it was a bit of a letdown, and ultimately not developed as well as it should have been. All in all, I thought it was a bit too slow moving and Josiah's reasons for keeping Amanda at arms length never quite worked for me.

      Fans of Amish romances will enjoy "The Amish Gathering". Also, if you've never read a romance set in the Amish community but like sweet romances you'll enjoy this collection.
    • 4/5
      Yes, another Amish book review from me. I can't help it. Amish fiction is one of my guilty pleasures. However, I have my standards when it comes to reading this genre and I have authors that I do like and authors that I refuse to read because of the "agenda" that is being preached at me. Luckily, this Amish novella collection does not fall into that path and includes three more stories that I really enjoyed reading.

      What's nice about the collection is that all the stories are tied together, with recurring characters appearing in all the stories. Yet each writer is able to showcase her unique style of writing and gives her story certain flair. While i enjoyed all the stories, the story featuring Leah was my favorite. I really enjoyed seeing how she loved to write and wanted to use that gift to do good. Her family may not have understood her at first but eventually they begin to let go and allow her to do her will. It was just nice to see that they were open minded and not so dependent on the rules of the community to dictate their life.

      If I had any qualms with the entire book, I did feel that story by Cameron fell a little flat. I liked the plot, I just didn't really like Ben's character. I just felt that he didn't know what he really wanted from Rebecca and got mad at her for not sharing the same feelings. I got frustrated with his story because all the characters needed to do was talk to each other and instead unnecessary drama got in the way.

      Other than this, I really enjoyed this collection. These three authors have combined the best things about Amish fiction that I really enjoy and left out all the things I hate. I really wish all Amish fiction could be like this - comfort reads that embrace the culture without preaching at you or making you feel guilty for not wanting to be like them. As with the first Amish collection, these three authors have written these novellas very well. Normally I'm not a fan of novellas because I feel that the storyline is too rushed and characters are underdeveloped. However all three of these stories don't have that happening. I felt they were all written well and the stories were paced carefully to allow for a shorter read but still have a good plot. I enjoyed reading this collection and am looking forward to reading the single book titles from the authors.
    • 4/5
      In A Change of Heart by Beth Wiseman, Lisa can't cook, sew, or do anything that a good Amish frau should be able to do. She enjoys writing stories, much to her fathers disappointment. She finally learns to make chicken salad and tomato pie. Will she find someone that loves her for her stories and that will live on those two dishes the rest of his life?

      In When Winter Comes by Barbara Cameron, Rebecca's twin sister, Lizzie has died in a skating accident. Although Rebeca loves to skate, she will not allow herself to enjoy it now that her sister is gone. She will not open her heart to anyone, either. Can Ben convince her that his love is real and that they are more than 'suited' for each other?

      Three great authors and three great stories.

      In A Place of His Own by Kathleen Fuller. Josiah returns to Paradise after a ten year absence. No one knows why he and his father left so suddenly or where they went. Amanda discovers she loves Josiah, who was her best friend when growing up. But Josiah has secrets and will not let himself get close to Amanda. Can Amanda convince him to tell her his secrets and will she still love him when she hears the horrors of his childhood?