A Peek into The Winnowing Season and a Giveaway!
UPDATE: This giveaway is now over. Congrats to Danielle R. and Sharon M. Please send your name and mailing address to cindy@cindywoodsmall.com to claim your autographed copies of A Season for Tending...
View ArticleAnnouncing…A New Page for Lovers of Amish Fiction!
Announcing…a page built for lovers of Amish fiction! Have you or someone you care about been looking for a way to find all authors of Amish and Mennonite novels in one place? I think I have the...
View ArticleHow Does Traditional Amish Quilting Differ from Modern Quilting?
UPDATE: This giveaway is now over. Random.org was used to select the winner, and that winner is Annetta Bullard. Congratulations, Annetta! Last month, I shared a bit about why the Amish are so...
View ArticleA Giveaway and Kim Vogel Sawyer on Hope
Today’s post was written by my author friend Kim Vogel Sawyer. Kim is the author of many heartwarming novels, some Amish fiction and some non-Amish. She will be doing guest blogs a few times this year,...
View Article3 Modern Amish Quilt Designs and Appreciating Life
We’ve been talking a bit about the tradition of Amish quilting. Amish quilts have changed over the years. In my previous posts, I discussed a few different ways that Amish women reuse and recycle old...
View ArticleNoah’s Ark and a Giveaway
Today’s post is by Meg Moseley, a friend of mine who authored When the Sparrows Fall and Gone South. She used to write human-interest pieces for a suburban section of the the Atlanta...
View ArticleAmish Lifestyles, a Summertime Recipe, and a Giveaway ~
Today’s post is about Amish lifestyles and the only Amish Mennonite food and lifestyle magazine. The post is written by Sherry Gore. She’s the editor-in-chief of Cooking & Such magazine and author...
View ArticleGiveaway! Author copies of For Every Season have arrived!
My author copies of For Every Season have arrived! You know what that means, right? Time to have the first of several giveaways! It is hard to believe that the month of August is upon us! By the end of...
View ArticleFor Every Season Book Trailer and a GIVEAWAY!
I have a book trailer to share with you! If you can believe it, the latest book in the Amish Vines and Orchard Series, For Every Season, is coming out next week, on Tuesday, August 20! Here’s a link to...
View ArticleFor Every Season is Out! Chapter Showcase and GIVEAWAY!
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who participated! This giveaway is now over. The winner is Katrina Fairchild Taylor. Congratulations, Katrina! I’m so excited to announce that my latest book in the Amish...
View ArticleRachel’s Country Store ~ an Amish dry goods store
A few months ago, I mentioned Rachel’s Country Store in a blog post discussing what makes Amish businesses so successful. Rachel has shared a bit of her story below, and she’s also giving readers a...
View ArticleDelicious Family Recipe and Cookbook Giveaway
In For Every Season, Rhoda gives her best for Kings Orchard Maine to succeed. Even after all my research, I’m no expert at growing apples like Rhoda or my husband’s family, but I definitely enjoy...
View ArticleSmores Whoopie Pie Recipe and Giveaway
Today’s post is written by guest blogger Melissa K. Norris. Wait until you see what she shares with us! But first, I have a fun link to share with you! You can vote for which brother you think should...
View ArticleThoughts from a Writer Friend and a Giveaway!
Today’s post is a guest post by an author friend Meg Moseley. She’ll share with us some heartfelt stories about the life lessons she’s learned through writing novels, and then she’ll offer a giveaway...
View ArticleAutumn memories, a pumpkin recipe, and giveaway
Update: This giveaway is over. The winner is Alecia Marcum. Congratulations, Alecia, you have won an autographed copy of Sherry Gore’s cookbook, Simply Delicious Amish Cooking! Today’s post is by my...
View ArticleChristmas novella Q&A and Giveaway!
Update: This giveaway is over. The winner is Jan Metivier. Congratulations, Jan, you have won an autographed copy of each of the Christmas novellas: The Sound of Sleigh Bells, The Christmas Singing,...
View ArticleA Homemade Christmas & Book Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is over. The winner is Wendy. Congratulations, Wendy, you have won an autographed copy of Melissa’s book, A Homemade Christmas! Today’s post is by Melissa K. Norris, author of...
View ArticleHow the Amish decorate for Christmas, recipe, and giveaway!
Update: This giveaway is over. The winner is Marsha Bashline. Congratulations, Marsha, you have won an autographed copy of The Dawn of Christmas! October was a beautiful month in many ways, but it’s...
View ArticleCoffee ~ A story from author Meg Moseley
Today’s guest post makes me want to take a coffee break! It’s a lovely story from my author friend Meg Moseley about sharing coffee with her daughter. Then afterwards, she is giving away a copy of her...
View ArticleAmish Women and Their Industries ~ excerpt and giveaway
As the Christmas season approaches, many of us are brainstorming on what to do about gifts for family and friends. Today, I’d like to share with you again about a store that belongs to my Amish friend:...
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