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Interact with Wanda E. Brunstetter
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Last On: Mar 20, 2010 - 12:27 AM
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Member Since:
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April 6, 2009
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Uhrichsville, OH
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shoutlife.com/wandabrunstetter
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Website:
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www.wandabrunstetter.com
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General Fiction
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Barbour Publishing
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While I try not to copy anyone's writing style, I'm influenced by the simplicity and down-to-earth novels by Laura Ingals Wilder and Janette Oke.
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is now friends with
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uploaded a new video
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A Cousin's Challenge (2010)
After a serious van accident leaves Amish schoolteacher Jolene Yoder profoundly deaf, she leaves home to learn how to read lips and communicate with sign language. But two years later, a family with children who have been deaf since birth moves to Jolene's hometown, and she is asked to return as their teacher.
Lonnie Hershberger has lost faith in God and in women ever since his girlfriend broke up with him when he lost his hearing during an explosion. When he falls in love with Jolene, he worries that he won't be able to protect her because he can't hear. Besides, horse trainer, Jake Beechy, seems to spend all his spare time with Jolene.
Ella Miller knows Jake's history with girls and fears he will break her cousin Jolene's heart. What she doesn't know is that Jake is fighting his growing attraction to Ella.
What drastic measures will God take to break the barriers between these young lovers?and teach them to hear the voice of love?
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Amish Friends Cookbook Volume 2 (2009)
Bring home-cooked dishes from the heart of Amish country into your kitchen with Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook Volume 2. With recipes divided into sections including breads and rolls, desserts, main dishes, salads and sides, jams and jellies?and more!?you'll find only the best of home cooking between the pages of this delightful book.
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A Cousin's Prayer (2009)
A year after her boyfriend is killed, a traumatized Katie Miller returns to her Amish community in Indiana, struggling with depression and panic attacks. Will she ever find the courage to face her inner demons. What will it take for Kaite to overcome her fears and dare to live and love again?
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Growing Up, Rachel Yoder Series #8 (2009)
Join eleven-year-old Rachel on her next adventure, as she makes a mess of things while shirking her chores and responsibilities and then learns a very hard lesson about growing up. Ages 8-12.
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Jumping to Conclusions, Rachel Yoder Series #7 (2009)
Join eleven-year-old Rachel on her next adventure, as she makes things go from bad to worse with her out-of-control assumptions and then learns a very hard lesson about gossip. Ages 8-12.
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Kelly's Chance (2009)
Set in 1891, along the Lehigh Canal in Pennsylvania, Kelly's Chance is about a young girl who leads the mules that pull her father's canal boat. Kelly wants to be an artist, and she has no plans of ever getting married. Mike Cooper, the owner of a general store, has other plans for Kelly, though. Will Kelly seize the chance for love, or will fear drive her away?
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A Happy Heart (0)
Welcome back to Lancaster County, and join lovable and outrageously rambunctious eleven-year-old Rachel Yoder, as she learns an important lesson about happiness. New from bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter is another winner in the Rachel Yoder-Always Trouble Somewhere series. Your kids will join eleven-year-old Rachel on her next adventure, as she experiences a case of the grumpies when things don't go her way and she eventually learns an important lesson about happiness.
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A Cousin's Promise (0)
Willkumm to the lush and lavish Amish country where Wanda Brunstetter's new romantic series, Indiana Cousins, begins with A Cousin's Promise. Loraine Miller finds herself torn between the love of two good men- Wayne Lambright who, crippled after a tragic accident, feels himself unworthy of her love; and Jake Beechy who, after having abandoned her to explore the English world, returns to renew their courtship. To which man will she pledge her love and loyalty-for better or worse, until death they do part?
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A Merry Heart - Brides of Lancaster County #1 (0)
Miriam Stoltzfus is a young Pennsylvania Amish woman once filled with dreams for a future with a man. . .who jilted her. Now she is known as the old maid schoolteacher with a heart of stone. Could a forbidden romantic friendship with an English newspaper reporter stir the embers of her heart? Or, will she follow the traditional path and settle for a marriage of convenience born out of the sake of a child? Either way, she must find the key to letting go of the bitterness that binds her ability to love. A Merry Heart is book 1 in the Brides of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include Looking for a Miracle: Book 2, Plain and Fancy: Book 3, The Hope Chest: Book 4.
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A Sister's Hope (0)
Lose yourself in Holmes County, where romance, suspense, mystery, and faith-filled Amish ways rule the day! Martha Hostettler is concerned about the continuous attacks being made on her Amish family. With a definite motive and a myriad of methods, Luke Friesen looks like the culprit. Determined to clear his name, Martha decides to play detective. What will the search for truth cost her?
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A Sister's Secret (0)
Grace is the oldest sister in the Hostettler family. Having put her rumschpringe (running around years) behind her, she has returned to Holmes County, joined the Amish church, and begun a new life. For the past four years, everything has been going fairly well, until the day she sees an English man who knows enough of her past to jeopardize her future. Will Gary Walker's passion for Grace destroy more than one life? Amish man Cleon Schrock is planning to marry Grace, but ignorant of her past. Will love and faith triumph over shame and deception in Holmes County? A Sister's Secret is book 1 in the Sister's of Holmes County series. Other books in the series include A Sister's Test: Book 2.
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A Sister's Test (0)
The Hostettler family continues to face an unseen enemy who randomly attacks their property. Despite the unrest, Ruth, the second oldest sister, is about to realize her greatest dream - to marry and raise a n family with Martin Gingerich. But in one horrific moment, her world is shattered. Can Ruth rise above the ashes of misfortune, with faith and heart intact or will she forever question her value as a wife? Esta Wengerd, one of six children, has lost her mother to tragedy and her father to depression. Can Ruth reach past her own pain to make a difference, or will Abe Wengred bar her interference - and stifle her healing? A Sister's Test is book 2 in the Sister's of Holmes County series. Other books in the series include A Sister's Secret: Book 1.
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Back to School (0)
Rachel's back in school in Lancaster County! And that's where trouble finds her once again! Except this time, trouble is spelled O-R-L-I-E. That's the name of the new boy-the freckle-faced kid with a nasty cowlick-who has an ornery attitude when it comes to Rachel. From mixed-up school lunches to playground high jinks, these two Amish kids are off on the wrong bare foot. Will nine-year-old Rachel be able to survive Orlie's constant teasing? Can anything good come from this mayhem and madness? Boys and girls will love reading about Rachel's latest adventure. Visit www.rachelyoderbooks.com to play online games, learn Amish words, and learn more about the Rachel Yoder Series! Other books in the Rachel Yoder series include School's Out, Out of Control, New Beginnings.
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Dear to Me (0)
Melinda Andrews loves two things deeply her Amish friend Gabe Swartz and the wild animals she helps to heal. When an Englishman tells Melinda she has a special gift with "critters," she dreams of becoming a vet. Could this be God's plan for her life? Gabe loves Melinda and wants to make her his wife. When he finds out about her wild dream, he realizes he must either sacrifice his faith or lose Melinda forever. Will Melinda stay with Gabe and become an Amish fraa or pursue her dream only to be shunned by family and friends forever? Dear to Me is book 3 in The Brides of Webster County series. Other books in the series include Going Home: Book 1, On Her Own: Book 2, and Allison's Journey: Book 4.
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Going Home (0)
Faith Stutzman Andrews left her Missouri Amish community ten years ago to pursue her career as a comedian. Now widowed, Faith shows up on her parents' doorstep with her six-year-old daughter in tow. Will the lure of the English world prove too strong for Faith, or will she discover that home is where her heart is? Confirmed bachelor Noah Hertzler often bakes desserts that he gives to others, attaching verses of Scripture to each culinary delight in the hopes of soothing the soul as well as nourishing the body. Can Noah's tactics heal a shattered Faith before she runs away again? Going Home is book 1 in the The Brides of Webster County series. Other books in the series include On Her Own: Book 2, Dear to Me: Book 3, and Allison's Journey: Book 4.
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Just Plain Foolishness (0)
Welcome back to Lancaster County, and join lovable and outrageously rambunctious eleven-year-old Rachel Yoder, as she learns an important lesson about contentment. Rachel Yoder embarks on a topsy-turvy adventure, as she experiences feelings of jealousy and discontent with the arrival of a new baby sister and longings for things she doesn't have. . .'eventually learning that she's still special and that "things" don't bring real happiness.
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Looking For A Miracle - Brides of Lancaster County #2 (0)
As a child, Rebekah Stoltzfus suffered a freak accident that left her legs paralyzed. Now, confined to a wheelchair, she feels she'll never measure up to the expectations of her Pennsylvania Amish community that a woman should marry and raise a family. She longs to be loved, yet she prays for a way to be self-supporting. Daniel Beachy wants to court Rebekah, but she believes that she is a burden and has convinced herself that love is not for her. Will Rebekah's search for a miracle come true? Or, will she miss God's gift in her battle between self-pity and the determination to be independent? Looking for a Miracle is book 2 in the Brides of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include A Merry Heart: Book 1, Plain and Fancy: Book 3, The Hope Chest: Book 4.
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New Beginnings (0)
Spring has sprung! And ten-year-old Rachel Yoder is filled with the hope of good things to come. But then she learns that her best friend is moving away. What will she do without her? When a new girl named Audra shows up at the Amish schoolhouse, Rachel soon finds herself with a stinky sandwich, a mud-spattered dress, a sore nose, and a rotten attitude. As things go from bad to worse, Rachel gets grumpier and grumpier. If she doesn't soon find a way to forgive others, she'll be in danger of losing more than one friend. Is there any way Rachel can make a new beginning? New Beginnings is book 4 in the Rachel Yoder series. Other books in the series include School's Out: Book 1, Back to School: Book 2, and Out of Control: Book 3. Visit www.rachelyoderbooks.com!
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On Her Own (0)
Barbara Zook was devastated when her husband David was killed. Will she be able to raise their four young boys and manage her beloved David's harness store on her own? When harness maker Paul Hilty arrives in Webster County, Missouri, he finds himself agreeing to help run Barbara's shop. Things are going fairly well until widower Bishop John Frey comes a-courting Barbara, and Paul's jealousy takes everyone by surprise. Will Paul try to beat out the competition or end up hightailing it back to Pennsylvania? Will Barbara marry for love or be forced to enter into a marriage of convenience? On Her Own is book 2 in The Brides of Webster County series. Other books in the series include Going Home: Book 1, Dear to Me: Book 3, Allison's Journey: Book 4.
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Out of Control (0)
Ten-year-old Rachel is driving her Amish friends and family "buggy" with her lack of patience. Her attempts to control every situation bring her trouble at every turn-from sledding into a creek to scorching a yummy shoo-fly pie, to flunking a test in school, to being dragged facedown in the snow. Can Grandpa's wise words regarding patience get through to Rachel? Or will she spend the winter getting into more trouble than her Lancaster County family and schoolmates can handle? What will it take to teach Rachel that there are some things she just can't control? Out of Control is book 3 in the Rachel Yodar series. Other books in the series include School's Out: Book 1, Back to School: Book 2, and New Beginnings: Book 3.
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Plain And Fancy - Brides of Lancaster County #3 (0)
Is it good for two people-one plain, the other fancy-to fall in love? Laura Meade loves her modern life, yet she fascinated by the Amish culture in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she is studying interior design. Upon their first meeting, she is immediately attracted to Eli Yoder, one of the Plain People, but Laura has no real concept about faith, God's love, and forgiveness of sins. Eli is also enamored with Laura, but to marry outside his faith would be forbidden. What then is the hope for love? Plain and Fancy is book 3 in the Brides of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include A Merry Heart: Book 1, Looking for a Miracle: Book 2, and The Hope Chest: Book 4.
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School's Out (0)
School's Out! And so is Rachel, with trouble following close on her barefooted heels! Nine-year-old Rachel Yoder is a delightfully high-spirited Amish girl who finds plenty of trouble amid the rolling hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When she's not getting locked in a root cellar, bringing frogs to church, or taking wild buggy rides, she's setting fireflies free and trying out new skateboards in all the wrong places. Kids will love this fun new series-full of adventure and mischief-by bestselling author, Wanda E. Brunstetter. Visit www.rachelyoderbooks.com to play online games, learn Amish words, and learn more about the Rachel Yoder Series! Other books in the Rachel Yoder series include Back to School, Out of Control, New Beginnings.
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The Bishop's Daughter (0)
Leona is Bishop Jacob Weaver's daughter and a dedicated teacher in a one-room Amish schoolhouse. After her father's tragic accident, Leona's faith wavers. How could God allow something like this to happen to one of His servants? Outlander Jimmy Scott comes to Pennsylvania in search of his real family. When he is hired to paint an Amish schoolhouse, Jimmy and Leona find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. Can anything good come from the love between an Amish woman and an English man? What secrets will be revealed and what miracles await God's people in Lancaster County? The Bishop's Daughter is book 3 in the Daughters of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include The Storekeeper's Daughter: Book 1 and The Quilter's Daughter: Book 2.
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The Hope Chest - Brides of Lancaster County #4 (0)
Rachel Beachy wants something she can't have-her sister Anna's boyfriend. Silas Swartley has been in love with Anna since they were children, and Rachel has loved Silas nearly as long. Rachel feels that her swiftly moving days are spent without hope, but when Anna unexpectedly leaves the Amish faith, Rachel's hope is rekindled. She begins filling her hope chest as she initiates a campaign to win Silas's heart. Can Silas set the pain of Anna's rejection aside and see Rachel as anything more than a child? Will Rachel be disappointed in Silas and in God, or will she learn the true meaning of hope? The Hope Chest is book 4 in the Brides of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include A Merry Heart: Book 1, Looking for a Miracle: Book 2, Plain and Fancy: Book 3.
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The Quilter's Daughter (0)
Abby Miller leaves her successful quilt shop and patient fiance in Ohio to help her newly remarried and now pregnant mother in Lancaster County. While she's away, Abby's world is shattered in one fell swoop. How can God make anything good come out of this tragedy? With shaken faith, Abby is forced to look for answers away from friends and family. Will she find them in the ashes of the past, in her love of quilting, or in the heart of an overlooked Amish man? Can her faith withstand the flames of tragedy? The Quilter's Daughter is book 2 in the Daughters of Lancaster's County series. Other books in the series include The Storekeeper's Daughter: Book 1 and The Bishop's Daughter: Book 3.
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The Simple Life (0)
Millions visit "Amish country" each year to enjoy the relaxed family atmosphere of this unique culture. What can we as "English" (non-Amish) people learn from this lifestyle? Wanda Brunstetter, author of the best-selling Amish-themed novel The Storekeeper's Daughter, offers sixty intriguing and encouraging lessons in her new devotional The Simple Life. Each reading features a brief story of the Amish, providing a "behind the scenes" insight into their culture; a spiritual lesson, accompanied by scripture, drawn from the story; and a "bonus" of an Amish witticism or recipe. Now readers can enjoy the peace and quiet of Amish country anytime, anywhere.
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The Storekeeper's Daughter (0)
Time seems to stand still in Naomi Fisher's tranquil community, but it cannot hold back tragedy. Helping her widowed father run a store, manage a household, and raise seven children is a daunting task. There is no time to think about courtship or having her own family, though her heart yearns for the attention of Caleb Hoffmeir. But her days are plotted for her-until the afternoon her baby brother disappears from the yard. How can Naomi expect anyone to love and trust her if she can't take care of one small boy? Should she leave all that is familiar and seek a new avenue of life? The Storekeeper's Daughter is book 1 in the Daughter's of Lancaster County series. Other books in the series include The Quilter's Daughter: Book 2 and The Bishop's Daughter: Book 3.
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The Wisdom of Solomon (0)
Your kids will love this delightfully written and beautifully illustrated storybook about a young Amish boy named Solomon Lapp and his sister Sara. Growing up amid the beautiful rolling hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the children encounter everything from dark, dancing shadows to loose chickens, quilt-eating goats, and mischief-making siblings. From one adventure to another in twelve intriguing chapters, Solomon and his friends learn life lessons about courage, brotherly love, helping, obedience, kindness, and more. This enchanting storybook will not only entertain but inspire, teaching children Christian values and the wisdom of God.
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Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook (0)
New, from Barbour's best-selling author of fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter, is the must-have cookbook of the season. Her Amish Friends Cookbook collection is a treasure trove of recipes and interesting facts from the heart of Amish country. With recipes divided into sections including breads and rolls, desserts, main dishes, sides, jams and jellies-and more!-you'll find only the best of home cooking between the pages of this delightful book. As an added bonus, you'll find featured facts about Amish life preceding each section of mouth-watering recipes. Topped off by one amazing package and an even more amazing price, cooks of all ages will have a hard time passing this one up!
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About Wanda E. Brunstetter
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Award-winning, bestselling author, WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER became fascinated with the Amish way of life when she first visited her husband's Mennonite relatives living in Pennsylvania. Wanda and her husband, Richard, live in Washington State but take every opportunity to visit Amish settlements throughout the States, where they have several Amish friends.
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New Release
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3/12/2010 - 3:15 PM
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A Cousin's Challenge, Book 3 in my Indiana Cousins series, was released on March 1st. This is the conclusion to the series, and deals with the last two cousins, Jolene and Ella, who were involved in a serious van accident that took place in Book 1.
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Wedding Anniversary
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2/09/2010 - 11:21 PM
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For the last several weeks my husband has given me a bouquet of flowers every Monday. This Monday, on our 47th wedding anniversary, he gave me two beautiful bouquets. On Sunday afternoon, the day before our anniversary, we went out dinner with our so...
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German Heritage
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1/09/2010 - 6:07 PM
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One of the special things about having a German heritage is being able to fix some of the recipes that have been passed from generation to generation. One my favorite German dishes is "Galoushka" (better known as stuffed cabbage rolls), which I fixed...
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New Video Trailer
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1/07/2010 - 12:34 AM
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You can see the new video trailer for my upcoming novel, "A Cousin's Challenge" by visiting my website at www.wandabrunstetter.com and clicking on the COMING SOON page.
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Happy New Year
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1/01/2010 - 9:53 PM
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Wishing you and yours a blessed New Year!
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Recent Guestbook Comments (3)
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Hi Wanda,
How r u? Hope you're having a happy New Year!
I'm Excited!Going on my 1st cruise, wanna go? It would be so nice to have you! A time to relax and grow spirtually and have fun-hope you can come too! Free kit/Class to do faithbooking and more!!!
Rebecca St James will be there and Karen Kingsbury, Carol Kent & more
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