Fans of Amish Fiction discussion

Ladies, you have inspired me. I was awestruck by your 100 book goals, impressed by the 75, and intrigued by the 50, which is still 1 a week. I'm gonna try!

I may need some encouragement as the months pass, so I'm counting on all of you for support.


1. Wishin' and Hopin' by Wally Lamb (01/02/11)
2. Sarah's Garden (A Patch of Heaven, #1) by Kelly Long (01/11/11)
3. The Journey (Kentucky Brothers, #1) by Wanda Brunstetter (01/12/11)
4. An Amish Love: Healing Hearts/What the Heart Sees/A Marriage of the Heart (Inspirational Amish Anthology by Beth Wiseman, Kelly Long, and Kathleen Fuller (01/22/11)
5. Courting Ruth (Hannah's Daughter's, #1) by Emma Miller (01/28/11)

6. Dark Harvest (Maplecreek Amish Trilogy, #1) by Karen Harper (02/09/2011)
7. Circle of Friends Cookbook - 25 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes: Exclusive on-line cookbook by Gooseberry Patch (02/10/2011)
8. Circle of Friends Cookbook - 25 Mac & Cheese Recipes: Exclusive on-line cookbook by Gooseberry Patch (02/10/2011)
9. Circle of Friends Cookbook - 25 Meatloaf Recipes: Exclusive on-line cookbook by Gooseberry Patch (02/10/2011)
10. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern (02/13/11)
11. Autumn's Promise (Seasons of Sugarcreek, #3) by Shelley Shepard Gray (02/19/11)

12. Plain and Simple: A Woman's Journey to the Amish by Sue Bender (03/03/11)
13. Secrets of Harmony Grove by Mindy Starns Clark (03/12/11)
14. Circle of Friends Cookbook 25 Slow Cooker Recipes: Exclusive online cookbook by Gooseberry Patch (03/13/11)
15. Crossing Over: One Woman's Exodus from Amish Life by Ruth Irene Garrett (03/15/11)
16. A Time to Heal (Quilts of Lancaster County, #2) by Barbara Cameron (03/17/11)
17. Lilly's Wedding Quilt (A Patch of Heaven, #2) by Kelly Long (03/24/11)

18. The Caregiver (Families of Honor, #1) by Shelley Shepard Gray (04/04/11)
19. Divine by Karen Kingsbury (04/15/11)
20. The Protector (Families of Honor, #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray (04/18/11)
21. PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern (04/26/11)

22. Plain Proposal (Daughters of the Promise, #5) by Beth Wiseman (05/13/11)
23. Between Two Worlds by Shelter Somerset (05/24/11)

24. Softly and Tenderly by Sara Evans (06/04/11)
25. Circle of Friends Cookbook - 25 Dip & Spread Recipes by Gooseberry Patch (06/07/11)
26. Abigail's New Hope (Wayne County, #1) by Mary Ellis (06/17/11)
27. The Union Quilters (Elm Creek Quilt, #17) by Jennifer Chiaverini 06/29/11)
28. Go the F**k to Sleep by Adam Mansbach (06/29/11)

29. Running Around (And Such) (Lizzie Searches for Love, #1) by Linda Byler (07/04/11)
30. When Strawberries Bloom (Lizzie Searches for Love, #2) by Linda Byler (07/11/11)
31. Big Decisions (Lizzie Searches for Love, #3) by Linda Byler (07/17/11)
32. A Gift of Grace (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #1 by Amy Clipston (07/21/11)
33. Miriam's Heart (Hannah's Daughters, #2) by Emma Miller (07/24/11)
34. Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook: Desserts by Wanda E. Brunstetter (07/24/11)

35. Beside Still Waters (A Big Sky Novel, #1) by Tricia Goyer (08/06/11)
36. The Promise of an Angel (Heaven on Earth, #1) by Ruth Reid (08/12/11)
37. Love Finds a Home: 3 Historical Romances Make Falling in Love Simple and Sweet by Wanda E. Brunstetter (08/19/11)
38. The Healing (Kentucky Brothers, #2) by Wanda E. Brunstetter (08/24/11)

39. Kelly's Chance (Brides of Lehigh Canal, #1) by Wanda E. Brunstetter (09/10/11)
40. What the Heart Sees: A Collection of Amish Romances by Kathleen Fuller (09/18/11)
41. Buried Sins (Three Sisters Inn, #3) by Marta Perry (09/25/11)

42. Operation Bonnet by Kimberly Stuart (10/03/11)
43. The Judgment (The Rose Trilogy, #2) by Beverly Lewis (10/11/11)
44. The Mercy (The Rose Trilogy, #3) by Beverly Lewis (10/14/11)
45. The Wedding Quilt (Elm Creek Quilt, #18) by Jennifer Chiaverini (10/18/11)
46. An Amish Wedding by Beth Wiseman (10/20/11)
47. A Time for Peace (Quilts of Lancaster County, #3) by Barbara Cameron (10/23/11)
48. Falling to Pieces (Shipshewana Amish Mystery, #1) by Vannetta Chapman
(10/27/11)

49. A Lancaster County Christmas by Suzanne Woods Fisher (11/03/11)
50. Along Wooded Paths (A Big Sky Novel, #2) by Tricia Goyer (11/07/11)
51. The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall (11/11/11)
52. I'll Be Home for Christmas (When I Fall In Love romance) by Julie L. Cannon (11/27/11)

53. Naomi's Gift: an Amish Christmas Story by Amy Clipston (12/2/11)
54. The World's Greatest Christmas Cookies: A Sweet Collection of Recipes, Tips & Decorating Ideas, and Inspiration for the Season by Nanette Anderson (12/3/11)
55. A Log Cabin Christmas: 9 Nine Romances of American Pioneer Christmases by Margaret Brownley (12/19/11)
56. An Amish Christmas (Brides of Amish Country, #3) by Patricia Davids (12/24/11)
57. The Christmas Quilt (Brides of Amish Country, #5) by Patricia Davids (12/26/11)

I agree Barbara, 50 is accomplishable at 1 book per week. Some books I can get done in 3 days while others take a week.

I'm sure you can do it, Barbara! My secret to managing 100 books a year is that I have lots of holidays from university and I like to be nostalgic and read Nancy Drew and the Babysitters Club, which only take an hour to read :) 50 is definitely manageable, and you've already read 2 before the end of the 2nd week!

Thanks for the encouragement! I am glad that classes have restarted for my hubby -- it's so much easier to curl up with the book when he's studying.

Wow -- 2 icy, snowy days & Wanda's "The Journey" on my kindle -- no better way to pamper yourself!

I'm so glad the reading challenge button is out there. I forgot to add one of my February reads to this list.

My latest completion... not a long book but right now the number one on amazon and believe it or not, I learned about it from my boss.

If you can skip the language, and I was able to, it was a very funny read. Having been there with 2 girls that loved to push the envelope and a hubby that worked shifts, I could so identify with it. The pictures are awesome and delightfully complement the prose.

Updated...

Now I can start on July's read, A Gift of Grace (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #1) by Amy Clipston, which I believe was my choice.

Maybe I'll wait for daylight since it's already almost 1:30 in the morning and I have to teach Sunday School in a few hours (not a gift that is mine, but I haven't learned how to say "No" when asked to help out.

I can't believe I'm at 36! The last three are from NetGalley and so's the one I'm starting this evening, Love Finds a Home: 3 Historical Romances Make Falling in Love Simple and Sweet by Wanda E. Brunstetter.

Wow! I'm up to 38 now and getting ready to start my third in a row by Wanda E. Brunstetter. I'll do the second August read, Kelly's Chance.

It's a good book.

Getting ready to go on vacation with the ladies that got me started reading again. Just think -- 5 days by the water with good friends, good food, and good books -- it doesn't get much better than that!

No internet there, so don't miss me too much!

Hope you have a lovely time, Barbara! Looks like you're very close to reaching your goal :)

What a great time I had last week with my lady friends. We didn't get too much reading done, but boy did we knit! Three of the group is going on a disaster relief trip to an area of Virginia that lost everything to tornadoes earlier this year and they want to take scarves with them. I finished 4 last week on my own. I didn't want to miss any of the conversation, so I didn't use the voice feature on my kindle.

I can't believe I'm only 10 books from goal!

You would think that while I'm home and sick that I'd grab a book, but this cough has me exhausted. So many to read and so little ambition.

Found that when the fever dropped a bit the ambition came back. Ready to pick up The Mercy by Beverly Lewis in the morning.

You're really close to meeting your goal, Barbara, and it's only October!

Only three to go to met my goal! I was really worried when I set my sights on 50 but now what do I do for next year?

Barbara Ann wrote: "Only three to go to met my goal! I was really worried when I set my sights on 50 but now what do I do for next year?"

Well, it turns out I missed adding one of my October reads to the list -- it's there now!

I can't believe that I actually did it. The cookbooks were kinda quick and easy. Maybe I shouldn't have counted them. Maybe I make sure to read 5 more "books" to call it 50. Now what do I do for next year?

Congrats on reaching your goal! Do you think you're going to aim for 50 again next year or raise your goal a bit?

Rachel wrote: "Congrats on reaching your goal! Do you think you're going to aim for 50 again next year or raise your goal a bit?"

I'm not sure. This could have been a fluke. I'm presently working part-time and may need to take on another part-time position, so I won't have as much reading time. So I might keep the goal where it is since I can change it during the year.

I think I'm going to leave my goal at 125 for next year as it's pretty much what I've had the last few years. Plus, next summer I won't really be able to work as I'm getting married in July and it'll be hard to find work for just a month or so at a time, so I plan to get started on my dissertation and maybe do some voluntary work but I figure I'll have plenty of time to read.

Rachel -- I can't believe you get all those books in & go to school. There are times a feel like such a slacker compared to some of our bigger readers.

Well I'm astounded... I reached my goal and have passed it!!

Awesome job Barbara! :)