Amish View: Lolly’s Fabrics and Quilts One of my favorite places in Shipshewana is Lolly’s. No surprise, right? Falling to Pieces is set in a quilt shop! When I first visited Shipshe in the summer of 2010, I was fascinated with Lolly’s because it reminded me of when I was a child and I’d go to fabric stores with my mother. …
Research: Cashton Amish I visited Wisconsin this week in order to meet some of the local Amish folk for my upcoming Pebble Creek series (Harvest House, 2012). I’m so glad I did. Not only are the Wisconsin Amish lovely people, but they’re very different from the Amish communities I visited in Indiana. And isn’t that to be expected? Afterall, if you …
Shipshewana: Extended Flea Market, May 30 As a child, I groaned every time my dad stopped at a flea market. Igroaned often. My dad LOVED flea markets. As an adult, my attitude has shifted a bit, about many things. When I learned my new Amish cozy series would be set in Shipshewana, I quickly became aware of their market. It’s quite famous! …
Shipshewana: Yoder’s Red Barn Anniversary My Amish murder mysteries series debuts in the fall, and you all know that I am excited about that! I had the good fortune of being able to take a trip to the lovely town of Shipshewana, Indiana last summer. It’s a great place, filled with warm, friendly people. I thought it might be fun to highlight …
Wednesday’s Spotlight: Falling to Pieces Today I’m so very excited to spotlight my first novel with Zondervan Press– Falling to Pieces: A Quilt Shop Murder. This book doesn’t release until September, but I’m highlighting it because it popped up on Amazon earlier this week, and is now available for pre-order. Yes, that’s a little crazy, but it’s the way of publishing …