{"id":18005,"date":"2014-11-26T00:46:05","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T05:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=18005"},"modified":"2014-11-26T00:46:05","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T05:46:05","slug":"an-amish-second-christmas-by-beth-wiseman-kathleen-fuller-ruth-reid-tricia-goyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=18005","title":{"rendered":"An Amish Second Christmas by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Ruth Reid & Tricia Goyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“An Amish Second Christmas” is a compilation of four novellas by authors known for their Amish fiction. Each of the novellas stands alone with different settings and characters. The common thread is that each one highlights a way the Amish of that community celebrates the day after Christmas which they call “Second Christmas”.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Christmas Comes Again\u201d by Beth Wiseman<\/strong> is somewhat different than the usual Amish novel. The story is a bit mysterious with a bit of humor and a touch of romance. It is also a touching example of family reconciliation and healing that might just bring the reader to tears.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer Christmas Pen Pal\u201d by Ruth Reid<\/strong> is also a bit unexpected. A story that begins with an expected engagement gone wrong, a misdirected package and letter, and a correspondence that develops as a result, this novella is thoroughly delightful and entertaining in its entirety.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Gift for Anne Marie\u201d by Kathleen Fuller<\/strong> tells the story of lifelong best friends Anne Marie and Nathaniel who are soon to be separated when Anne Marie’s widowed mother remarries and moves the family to another state. Anne Marie cannot imagine her life without Nathaniel and both of them realize possibly too late that their friendship has developed into much more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Christmas Aprons\u201d by Tricia Goyer <\/strong>is another story set in Kootenai, a place Goyer’s readers have come to love. Esther is a shy young woman who has always lived in the shadow of her more outgoing twin and has developed a pretty good case of low self esteem as a result. When her mother finally shares her famous pie recipe for Esther to bake for an auction, the young man who buys her pie discovers just how special Esther is.
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All four novellas are quickly read and each is special in its own way. I enjoyed all of them and would find it difficult to choose a favorite. “An Amish Second Christmas” is just the right book for those who love Amish fiction and Christmas novels.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This book was provided for review by the BookLook Blogger Program of Harper Collins Christian Publishing..<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrate Second Christmas, a treasured, lighthearted time of community, with four Amish romances.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Christmas Comes Again\u201d by Beth Wiseman<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Read a preview from When Christmas Comes Again HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer Christmas Pen Pal\u201d by Ruth Reid<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Gift for Anne Marie\u201d by Kathleen Fuller<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2019s new chapter with Nathaniel looks doomed to end before it begins.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Christmas Aprons\u201d by Tricia Goyer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vanilla crumb pie has been Esther\u2019s mem\u2019s 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\u2019s bachelor bait.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
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\"Beth<\/strong><\/td>\nBeth Wiseman<\/strong>Award-winning, bestselling author Beth Wiseman<\/em> is best known for her Amish novels, but she has also written several successful contemporary novels, set primarily in her beloved Texas, including Need You Now<\/em> and The House that Love Built<\/em>. Both have received glowing reviews. Beth’s The Promise<\/em> is inspired by a true story.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Kathleen<\/strong><\/td>\nKathleen Fuller<\/strong>Kathleen Fuller<\/em> is the author of several bestselling novels, including *A Man of His Word<\/em> and Treasuring Emma<\/em>, as well as a middle-grade Amish series, The Mysteries of Middlefield.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"RuthReid\"<\/em><\/td>\nRuth Reid<\/strong>Ruth Reid<\/em> is a CBA and ECPA best-selling author of the Heaven on Earth series. She’s a full-time pharmacist who resides in Florida with her husband and three children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Tricia<\/strong><\/td>\nTricia Goyer<\/strong>USA Today<\/em> best-selling author Tricia Goyer<\/em> is the author of 35 books, including the three-book Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. She has written over 500 articles for national publications and blogs for high traffic sites like TheBetterMom.com and MomLifeToday.com. Tricia and her husband John live in Little Rock, Arkansas where John works for FamilyLife. They have six children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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