WHY DOES EVERY BETH WISEMAN BOOK INCLUDE A RED SUITCASE?
This is one of the many questions answered by an author who has sold over two million books. Beth has penned more than forty books about the Plain People in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Indiana. In this collection of essays, Beth gives readers a glimpse into her personal life and shares experiences she’s had while writing about the Amish.
INCLUDES PHOTOS, AMISH RECIPES, AND A “BONUS” SHORT STORY!
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Beth Wiseman is the best-selling author of the Daughters of the Promise series and the Land of Canaan series. Having sold two million books, her novels have held spots on the ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association) Bestseller List and the CBA (Christian Book Association) Bestseller List. She was the recipient of the prestigious Carol Award in 2011 and 2013. She is a three-time winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice Award, and an INSPY Award winner. In 2013 she took home the coveted Holt Medallion. Her first book in the Land of Canaan series--Seek Me With All Your Heart--was selected as the 2011 Women of Faith Book of the Year. Beth is contracted with HarperCollins Christian Publishing into the year 2018, and she has published thirteen novels and thirteen novellas to date.
As a former newspaper reporter, Beth was honored by her peers with eleven journalism awards, including first place news writing for The Texas Press Association. She has been a humor columnist for The 1960 Sun in Houston and published articles in various publications. However, writing novels is where her heart is. She left her job as a journalist in 2008 to write novels full-time.
Beth has a deep affection for the Amish and their simpler way of life, and while she plans to continue writing Amish love stories, she is also branching out into other areas. Her first non-Amish, contemporary--Need You Now--released in April 2012 and landed on the CBA Bestseller List. She enjoyed writing the story based in a town near where she lives, and she chose another small Texas town for her next non-Amish contemporary--The House that Love Built--which is based in Smithville, the same quaint town where movies such as Hope Floats and Tree of Life were filmed. Beth continued to spread her wings when she released The Promise in October 2014. Inspired by actual events, The Promise follows Beth's characters all the way to Pakistan. Beth was involved in the real-life rescue when her friend was held captive in Pakistan. Beth is currently working on book #2 in her new Amish Secrets series, tentatively titled Jacob's Ladder. Book #1--Her Brother's Keeper--recently released and was chosen as a Top Pick by RT Reviews Magazine.
Beth and her husband are empty nesters enjoying the country life in Texas. When she's not writing, she loves to travel, paint, and enjoy time with friends and family. You can find Beth at Fans of Beth Wiseman on Facebook where she interacts with readers and on Twitter at
Writing About The Amish: A Memoir
By Beth Wiseman
Review by Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews
First, I want to thank Beth Wiseman for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.
Beth Wiseman shares a very insightful, extremely interesting and educational look into her latest book Writing About The Amish: The Memoir. Beth opens up her heart and shares stories of her experiences with the friends she has met within this population.
This book is dedicated to all the Amish families who have shared their homes, information, and meals with me. I will be forever grateful for their willingness to assist me in writing stories that glorify God.
Kudos to the graphic designer who created the front cover. It captures the essence of the book tremendously. It is a beautiful picture.
Beth does an amazing job at showing you through words how the Amish live. Not only how they live but the misconception that we portray them to be. What you read in the Amish books may not always be accurate. Infact, she goes into depth about that and if they are allowed to read their own books.
There was one section in the book that I couldn’t stop laughing at. You see there is a town called Intercourse. One sweet innocent teenage girl didn’t understand why they needed to change the name. My heart went out to Beth when she had to explain why.
This book is packed with so many interesting facts, stories, beautiful pictures to show you what the author is talking about, a dictionary to explain the meanings of words in Amish, and a short story.
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