TAKE TIME TO SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE
From the Publisher
Jaime and C. J. Fitzpatrick began their married life as most couples do--in love and looking forward to a bright future together. But four years later they've drifted apart and are almost ready to call it quits.
Mattie Riehl was hoping to give her husband Sol the Christmas gift they have both longed for--news that a baby was on the way. But as usual, she is disappointed. The holidays bring an acute awareness to Mattie that her dream of a big family isn't likely to become a reality.
Then a winter storm raging outside blows the Fitzpatricks into the Riehl home--and into a much slower pace of life. Can these two couples from different worlds help each other understand the true meaning of love this Christmas?
My Take
Suzanne Woods Fisher is one of my favorite Amish novel
authors—I’ve read so many of her books and I’m always impressed with her
writing and story-telling. Each book has a deeper meaning without being “preachy”.
Lancaster County Christmas is no
exception.
Almost all of us can relate to the “wordly”, fast paced life
of the “Englisch” like Jaime and C.J. It seems like there’s never enough time
for everything and we rush from place to place while thinking about a dozen
things at a time. Do we ever take time to slow down and enjoy the simple things
in life? Do we take the time to talk to God and really listen to him?
The idea of the Amish lifestyle (sans the woodstove & washing
clothes by hand!) has always intrigued me. What would it be like not to have
the daily rush, all our electronic interruptions, and not to “keep up with the
Jones’? And the conviction the Amish
have is the essence of faith. Or as they say, “Emmanuel, God is with us.” Their
belief in forgiveness and ultimate love is envious.
Lancaster County
Christmas would make a great read for the book club set. It comes with
study questions and they will definitely make you think. Overall, the book is a nice feel-good read
and you get a sense of calm and peace while reading it. I felt a sense of
connection with the characters and was cheering for them at the end.
Overall I give Lancaster
County Christmas 5 stars. If you are looking for an easy, holiday book,
this is the one.
Available June 2011 at
your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
I received this book free from Revell as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
I received this book free from Revell as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
About the Author
Her interest in the Amish began
with her grandfather, W.D. Benedict, who was raised Plain. Suzanne has a
great admiration for the Plain people and believes they provide wonderful
examples to the world. In both her fiction and non-fiction books, she has
an underlying theme: You don't have to "go Amish" to incorporate many
of their principles--simplicity, living with less, appreciating nature,
forgiving others more readily-- into your life.
When Suzanne isn't writing or bragging to her friends about her first new grandbaby (!), she is raising puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. To Suzanne's way of thinking, you just can't take life too seriously when a puppy is tearing through your house with someone's underwear in its mouth. Suzanne can be found on-line at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com.
When Suzanne isn't writing or bragging to her friends about her first new grandbaby (!), she is raising puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. To Suzanne's way of thinking, you just can't take life too seriously when a puppy is tearing through your house with someone's underwear in its mouth. Suzanne can be found on-line at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com.
Don't miss a merry moment during the
"Christmas in September" promotion. Be sure to enter the iPad
giveaway (9/7-9/26) and save the date for A Lancaster County Christmas
Facebook
Party on 9/27! Hope to see you there.
Suzanne and Revell will be
presenting one merry winner with a Christmas Prize Pack (valued at over $600):
- A Brand New iPad 2 with Wi-Fi
- $25 gift certificate to iTunes
- A copy of A Lancaster County Christmas
To enter, click one of the icons
below. But, hurry the giveaway ends on
9/26.
Winner will be announced at the A
Lancaster County Christmas Facebook Party on 9/27 at Suzanne's author
page. During the party she'll be
revealing something BIG - you won't want to miss it. She'll also be
hosting a book chat, trivia contest and giving away a few early Christmas
presents!
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