| Title | : | The Letters (Inn at Eagle Hill #1) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0800720938 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780800720933 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2013 |
With her signature plot twists combined with gentle Amish romance, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites readers back to Stoney Ridge for fresh stories of simple pleasures despite the complexity of life. Fisher's tale of God's providence and provision will delight her fans and create many new ones. Welcome to the Inn at Eagle Hill.
The Letters (Inn at Eagle Hill #1) Reviews
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Amish fiction has a special place in my heart. And Suzanne Woods Fisher is one of the authors I look for when I want to read a book in this genre. The Letters is the first book in her new series entitled The Inn At Eagle Hill. It takes place in Stoney Ridge Pennsylvania, which is also the setting of her other series, Stoney Ridge Seasons. I absolutely loved this series, and was thrilled to return to this quaint community once again.
The Letters centers around the story of the Schrock family. Her husband has recently passed away after a suspicious drowning, and Rose Schrock is left with the debt from his bad business decisions, as well as four children to raise on her own. While in the grocery store one day, she overhears a couple talking about having no place to stay in town. Rose graciously offers to have the couple stay with her. The couple gladly accepts her offer. After their stay they pay her $100 and tell her that they are going to recommend her farm to everyone they know. She suddenly gets an idea to turn her farmhouse into a Bed and Breakfast. Nobody in her family is pleased with this decision, and neither is the church, but her neighbor and friend, Galen King, thinks that it is a good idea, and offers to help her convert the basement into some rooms for guests.
After the farm is remodeled and ready, Rose gets her first guest by the name of Delia, an older "English" woman needing somewhere to go to try to find some solace from a deteriorating life and marriage. Rose does all she can to help her regain her faith, and thus begins the story of how she too begins to recapture her own life as well.
This was a beautifully written tale of the power of faith. I found it to be a nurturing and inspirational story, just like all the other books by this author. I also was pleased that Suzanne included many of the characters from Stoney Ridge Seasons in this book as well. Reading these book series are like visiting good friends that live far away - it is always good to go back.
I highly recommend the books of Suzanne Woods Fisher to anyone who enjoys reading Amish fiction. Her stories are always filled with hope and inspiration, and leave the reader feeling uplifted. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
I received this e-book from NetGalley in return for an honest review. -
Rose is a newly widowed plain woman that had to come up with a means to support her family after her husband’s business crashed and he met with an untimely death. She prayed for an answer to her worries and one day, while at the store she overheard a couple in distress and needing a place to stay. On a whim and a prayer she invited them home to stay with her. The couple enjoyed their stay and told Rose they’d be telling everyone about her place. And that is how she made up her mind that she would open a B & B.
Rose asks Gods peace and blessings for her guests and makes them feel at home. Her first real guest is Delia, an older woman whose life it seems is completely unraveling. Her marriage is a shambles and her health is taking a nose dive. Delia needs this tranquil place to get herself back together. Rose is there administering to her bodily needs as well as her spiritual needs. She patiently leads Delia back to God, counsels her to take her troubles and worries to God. As Im reading I feel myself pulled into the warm caring atmosphere, wanting to feel the peace, the love, the drawing closer to God.
I feel blessed to have been able to read and review this book and my final thought is this:
Welcome home…..
If there were two words to pull from my heart to describe this book, that would be them. Susan has once again captured my heart with the gentle wisdom and heartfelt faith of the Amish community. This story is centered around the Schrock family in Stoney Ridge. Come meet a new family and visit some old friends from other books that Suzanne has written! I’ve fallen in love with her characters and Im sure you will too. -
Suzanne Woods Fisher possesses something no one else has--her voice. That certain Suzanne voice that defies description and when I've tried I've mangled it. And the narrator of this book does a superb job of capturing the Suzanneness that I love.
You're introduced to a household of characters and some from nearby and some from out of the area. But even with all the cast of characters each one has his or her own voice and unique traits.
Even if the listener doesn't agree with the choice the doctor's wife makes (or choices) by the end of the story you'll find yourself accepting them and seeing how it could work. This secondary plot line was extremely well done.
Rose Schrock is a special heroine and Galen King a subdued but persuasive hero for the story. Loved how Suzanne had this one twist with the step-daughters "boyfriend." And the plot line with the underlying medical condition. I am trying to not do any spoilers.
I purchased my book as an audible.com download but it is also available as a CD, paperback, and ebook.
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Well, Suzanne Woods Fisher has done it yet again! She is one of my favorite Amish authors, and indeed this book did not disappoint. It has everything that readers have come to know and love in great Amish fiction:
1. A look into the daily lives of the Amish
2. The Old Ways versus the New Ways
3. Great romance (that is clean)
4. A deep-seated faith in God
These elements are the things I so appreciate about this author and her writings. I love the Stoney Ridge series, and this takes that to an entirely new level. Okay, so maybe it's sappy at times, but it is also real. When the Amish deal with the struggles of the outside world, there are some difficult issues that are raised. However, God is in control, and He permeates every nook and cranny of this novel. The reader will find a recipe in the back (what is an Amish book without recipes, right?). The book is never "preachy," but it is solid. I can recommend this book to everyone, and I greatly anticipate the next installment.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine. -
I felt extremely lost when I started this book. There were so many characters and they weren't introduced very well that I thought I had somehow misread and this was a sequel. So it was a struggle to get into the story.
Once I finally worked out who was who it got a little better, but there was a lot of repetitive thoughts and comments that I personally found boring.
I loved how the story was focused on a widow who's in her thirties and her family (mother-in-law, step-children, and her own children). So many Amish books seem to be about young people and their journey to find love, which is nice but can get tiring. The POV switched between several different women, which was nice to get several generations' viewpoints.
I'm planning on reading the second novel, The Calling, and am hoping it will be a more enjoyable read since I'll know who most of the characters are already.
If you love Amish fiction you'll probably enjoy reading The Letters, but if you are looking to get into the genre I would suggest you try a different book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done. -
I have read this on the kindle
It was a good book & enjoyed reading it, the beginning few chapters took a bit to follow as it changed from one person to another also felt the ending could have been better so you knew what happen with a couple of the people (won't say more so i don't spoil it for anyone)I guess it could be that there will be more books & then it could tidy up things better overall it a good book just couldn't give it 5 stars because i want to know what happen to happen to a couple of the people -
Wow! Such a plain simple life and yet filled with enough trouble and stress to knock any Englisher over. I believe Ms Fisher nailed it in this book. Amish plain life isn't so because troubles and worry keep their distance from them, their life is plain because they in all things simply look up to God and around for true friendships not all the money, career, style and the like complications to fulfill their needs and heal their hurts. (hope it came out right)
The description of Eagle Hill, the warm friendships, and even feisty Fern and Vera make me want to visit that place, to stay at the miraculous Inn and find peacefulness that manages to elude us here in the busy World.
While reading I fell in love with each character... It is almost impossible to be like Rose, to bear the hurtful accusations and turn them into lovely banter, to bear the burdens for all and gracefully make each person count, to find the right words to say no matter the situation it impressed me greatly. I was glad to see Will again I hope there will be a book for him. Jimmy Fisher as always made me laugh at his antics and at the same time gained my respect for being a man he should when it counted most.. Luke and Sammy and Mim and Beth were the icing on the the cake. Glan though, in his quiet manner, in his strong love for Rose touched me most.. He was there practicing love-in-action, being the father figure for all kids and even for Jimmy and a pillar for Rose. It is a strong trait in a man and I admire it.
Dear Reader please enjoy this book it is very refreshing, and even though it deals with some serious marriage and family troubles know that all ends well when we rely on our Almighty God. I cant wait for the next book to come out!!!!
Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book from Revell Publishing, through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest opinion. -
Title: THE LETTERS
Authors: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Publisher: Revell
August 2013
ISBN: 978-0800720933
Genre: Amish
Welcome to a place of unconditional love and unexpected blessings
When widow Rose Schrock turns her Amish farmhouse into a bed and breakfast, she expects there might be problems. The reaction of her cantankerous mother-in-law for one. Disapproval from the church for another. But what she doesn't expect is that the guests at the Inn at Eagle Hill will spill their problems into her life and into her heart. She also never expects the kind of help and support she gets from Galen King, the quiet and rugged horse trainer next door. Love, Rose discovers, can bloom in the most unexpected ways.
With inspiration from a true story and her signature plot twists, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to Stoney Ridge for a fresh story of simple pleasures and strong faith in a complex world.
THE LETTERS is the latest in a long line of Amish novels by Ms. Fisher, the first book in The Inn of Eagle Hill series, it stands alone—in a way. In another way, it is a continuation of the previous series starring the infamous M.K, Stoney Ridge Seasons. M.K. is now a teacher, Will is back on the scene with another new batch of baby eaglets, and of course, Jimmy Fisher, still learning the hard way.
THE LETTERS is a bit slow starting, but it is intriguing. I couldn’t put it down and had to keep reading to see what would happen next. I absolutely can’t wait to the next book in this series. If you like Amish fiction, then you’ll want to read THE LETTERS by award-winning author, Suzanne Woods Fisher. It is a book that will go on your keeper shelf to be read and reread. $14.99. 320 pages. -
I couldn't put The Letters down. I love the story that Fisher has crafted. It's full of love, loss, and new beginnings. I've never heard of an Amish family running a bed-and-breakfast, but the premise of what might cause this type of intense interaction with the outside world is fascinating.
I appreciated Rose's positive outlook in the face of extreme disappointment. That is a true gift, and she shared it - not only with her family, but with others that she encountered. Her wish to have her inn be a blessing to guests instead of merely saving her family financially is amazing.
Rose is not the only interesting character in the story. Lydia also faces major problems, and with Roses's help, she climbs out of bed to face another day. In her situation, I'm not sure that retaliation, or at least some shouting, wouldn't be on my list of immediate reactions, but Lydia remains a lady throughout her ordeal. Her resilience teaches a wonderful lesson.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the Inn at Eagle Hill series. I can't wait to find out what sort of new mischief Mim finds herself in or to read the next part of Galen's story. These characters were loveable and real - and their situations, while maybe not loveable, were certainly realistic.
My favorite type of story is one in which the main characters get knocked down and figure out how to get back up. The lessons those characters learn are often ones that we all need to learn - well, me, anyway. Everyone in this story - except perhaps notably Anna - grow and do so with grace.
This is another Fisher winner - but then again, is there any other kind?
I received a free copy of the Letters from LitFuse publicity in exchange for an honest review. -
Such a wonderful story, that I never wanted it to end, and as it is book one, I can't wait for the next.
We are back in Pennsylvania, and are with Rose Schrock, and her family. They are living with her cantankerous Mother-In-Law. She is one grouchy person, and seems to enjoy doing so. On another hand she is laid up and cannot use her body like her mind wants her to. According to her doctors, she has had several strokes.
Rose is caught between a rock and a hard place, her husband has died, and she hasn't any money. She has been a Mom to his her husbands first two children, from his first wife, and she a two sons and a daughter. That keeps her very busy.
There are some bright spots in this story, and some that a actually quite funny. Some people come here in great pain, but the calming effects of their surroundings and the people, seem to help a great deal. There is even a fellow interested in Rose, Galen, her next door neighbor. He is such a giving person, and tries to help Rose out....actually a lot!
There are a few other people here that we meet and also want to be friends with. Come along and journey into the real home life of some wonderful Amish folks. You also won't want to leave.
I received this book through Litfuse Publicity Blog Tours, and was not required to give a positive review. -
This story feels like coming home after a long time away. It felt wonderful to see characters from Suzanne's previous works in this story. I felt like I was there in the new Inn at Eagle Hill as I read. What a wonderful retreat of rest and refreshing. I know that I have certainly felt the need to "run away" and leave the hurts of this world behind and what better place to do this than an Amish home in Stoney Ridge?
I think I will give a call to the phone shack and make my own reservation with Rose.
"What? It's a fictional setting? I can't go ?" Sniff, sniff. "NOW what shall I do to escape? hmmmm, I think I will read another book of Suzanne's."
"What??? Book #2 is not out yet?" Stomps away. "I think I'll just go back to bed!"
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This book was just ok to me. For a title like The Letters, I was expecting more letters.
This book was about Rose and her family with a few neighbors thrown in.
I am a huge fan of Suzanne and this book just did not do it for me. It did not hold my interst nor do I learn to care about the characters. -
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Rose is an excellent protagonist as she cares for her late husband's mother and for her four children.
The Letters is an interesting story of learning to accept help from others. Amish fiction is not my favorite genre but I enjoyed reading this book. -
Such a wonderful book!! I so enjoyed the story and can't wait to begin the next one!!
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So heartwarming in every way. :')
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Loved it!
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Solid and entertaining
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About The Book: Book one in Suzanne’s brand new series; The Inn at Eagle Hill. Rose Schrock is a plain woman with a simple plan. Determined to find a way to support her family and pay off her late husband’s debts, she sets to work to convert the basement of her Amish farmhouse into an inn. While her family, especially her cranky mother-in-law, is unhappy with Rose’s big idea, her friend and neighbor, Galen King, supports the decision and he helps with the conversion. As Rose finalizes preparations for visitors, she prays. She asks God to bless each guest who stays at the Inn at Eagle Hill. As the first guest arrives and settles in, Rose is surprised to discover that her entire family is the one who receives the blessings, in the most unexpected ways. And she’s even more surprised when that guest decides to play matchmaker for Galen King. With her signature plot twists combined with gentle Amish romance, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites readers back to Stoney Ridge for fresh stories of simple pleasures despite the complexity of life. Fisher’s tale of God’s providence and provision will delight her fans and create many new ones. Welcome to the Inn at Eagle Hill.
About The Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the Inn at Eagle Hill series, Lancaster County Secrets series, and the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including “Amish Peace.” She is also the coauthor of a new Amish children’s series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Her interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Suzanne is a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist. She is a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazines. She lives in California. For more information, please visit suzannewoodsfisher.com and connect with her on Twitter @suzannewfisher. Get Amish proverbs delivered right to your mobile device! Download the Free App!
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My Thoughts On The Book: I read the book from front to back in one sitting. I could not put it down and the wee hours of the morning slipped up on me without me knowing. The characters Suzanne Woods Fisher paints are well developed and life-like. She is a master wordsmith. In The Letters, Suzanne Woods Fisher provides a great beginning to The Inn at Eagle Hill series set in Stoney Ridge. I cannot wait for the next book. I did find that several of the characters from her Stoney Ridge series appear in The Letters which adds, a comfortable air of familiarity. As always this story is captivating as it unfolds with a story of a life extremely challenging, a steadfast faith, and commitment to family. This particular book ventures away from the traditional Amish novel and it is based on a real-life story. If you like Amish fiction and you have not read anything by Suzanne Woods Fisher then you are missing out on an amazing writing. This book is available August 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, offers practical books for everyday life. For more information, visit
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publishing Group, and Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." -
Welcome to a place of unconditional love and unexpected blessings.
Welcome to The Inn at Eagle Hill in Stoney Ridge Pennsylvania. Rose Schrock has to find a way to earn her own income now that her husband Dean, has passed away from an apparent drowning after she learned that he lost all the investments of both English and Amish customers with Schrock Investments. It seems like the phone calls and letters from investors who have lost everything will never end, asking when she will return the money they have invested. They have already lost their home and have moved back in with Dean's mother, Vera who has suffered from a series of strokes needing someone to be able to care for her. It wouldn't be so difficult if Vera was easy to please and offered a kind word every now and then. But Vera was a hard bitter pill for Rose to swallow every day.
Opportunity suddenly presents itself when Rose overhears a conversation in the local market from an English couple looking for a hotel to stay the night in while waiting for a sudden storm to pass. Rose offers them a stay in their home and suddenly realizes that the basement space beneath their home might offer a way to make a living while still enabling Rose to be at home. If only she could find a way to convince Vera that this is just what they need in order to try and make a come back from the financial nightmare Dean has left her to deal with.
Delia Stoltz is about to have the worst day ever. When she receives news from her doctor that she has cancer, she returns home to find her husband is packing his belongings in his car and tells her that he isn't in love with her any longer and is leaving, for good. Not knowing what else to do, Delia deals with it the way I believe most women would. After a good lengthy cry, she picks herself up, heads to the doctor for a lumpectomy and decides to take a long drive. What she doesn't plan on is running into the Inn at Eagle Hill. Yet something about this place just tells Delia she needs to stay and heal. A place where she can find solitude away from the things in her life that are causing her stress so she can clear her head and make some hard decisions about her future. It this a divine intervention?
In the latest novel from Suzanne Woods Fisher, The Letters is the first novel in the Inn at Eagle Inn series. I received this wonderful, heartwarming story compliments of Litfuse Publicity and Revell Publishers for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review. I absolutely LOVED this delightful novel. It shows how wonderful and healing forgiveness can be when applied in the correct Godly context. Rose will need to come to terms with the financial crisis that is keeping her bound to her husband's past decisions and Delia will need to decide how she will move forward in working things out with her husband Charles. I read this one in a single sitting and can't wait to read the next novel in this wonderful series. I am completely addicted to this one and can't wait to see where Suzanne will pick up next. There are some great discussion questions included in this one as well as a recipe for Blueberry cornbread I can't wait to make and have with some hot tea. I rate this one hands down a 5 out of 5 stars. -
About the Book:
Rose Schrock is a plain woman with a simple plan. Determined to find a way to support her family and pay off her late husband's debts, she sets to work to convert the basement of her Amish farmhouse into an inn. While her family, especially her cranky mother-in-law, is unhappy with Rose's big idea, her friend and neighbor, Galen King, supports the decision and he helps with the conversion. As Rose finalizes preparations for visitors, she prays. She asks God to bless each guest who stays at the Inn at Eagle Hill. As the first guest arrives and settles in, Rose is surprised to discover that her entire family is the one who receives the blessings, in the most unexpected ways. And she's even more surprised when that guest decides to play matchmaker for Galen King.
With her signature plot twists combined with gentle Amish romance, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites readers back to Stoney Ridge for fresh stories of simple pleasures despite the complexity of life. Fisher's tale of God's providence and provision will delight her fans and create many new ones. Welcome to the Inn at Eagle Hill.
About the Author:
Suzanne Woods Fisher is a bestselling author of Amish fiction and non-fiction, and a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazine. The Waiting was a finalist for a 2011 Christy Award. The Choice and The Search have been finalists for Carol Awards. Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World and Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life were both finalists for the ECPA Book of the Year (2010, 2011).
My Review:
Rose has found herself sort of at a cross roads. Her husband has left her with not only his children but also his debt. She lives in her mother in laws home along with her children. She has come to a point in her life where it is make it or break it time. She is tired of struggling. Trying to make ends meet is getting more difficult with each passing day. She needs a longer term solution.
So she feels God has given her just that when she is in a local store and over hears a conversation between some Englisher tourists about the lack of inns in the area. She offers her home up as a solution and suddenly things evolve from there. She wants to set up her home as a bed and breakfast and she feels that this may help her families situation. Its when she turns to her neighbor, Galen, for support on the venture that sparks seem to ignite forcing her to look at him in a totally different way.
Suzanne Woods Fisher is an excellent writer. One that opens up the Amish to us in the most brilliant of ways. She makes them feel like a neighbor to you. This book has a down home kind of feel. I'm excited to see what is next in the series.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review for Litfuse. -
A GREAT Amish read!!! I looked forward to The Letters for many days after I first heard about it and I'm SO glad I read it! This is an awesome book! I thought that the inn was a great draw, but when the horse trainer was mentioned I was hooked! There are some things that really kinda made me go hmmmm. One being that I didn't feel that the back cover book description was truthful in the fact that the church was against the inn in a any way. Second being that I thought that shunning would have been implemented towards one of the characters in his past choices. Excommunication was lightly mentioned but never shunning. I was just a little confused about what I already know about the Amish rules and way of life and what was in this story. But that said I REALLY enjoyed all of the characters especially the kids in The Letters. Suzanne is also an author after my own heart! She provides the recipe for the special cornbread mentioned in the beginning of the story! I don't like it when an author goes on and on about a great tasting food, and then never gives us (the readers) the recipe! ;) LOL! So kudos to Suzanne for giving us the recipe! :D The pace of the story was excellent with no lulls in the plot or dialogue and moving right along with the story in a nice flow. I also loved loved loved the way she wrapped everything up and ties it all in a great big surprising and satisfying package! The twist blew me out of the water and I'm still in awe of it! I can't wait for more in this series. Suzanne portrayed so many wonderful messages! The way Rose lives out her faith and trust in The One that will always come through is beautiful, and the way everything just falls into place perfectly holds the true message of who God truly is and what He does for us as His children when we rely and truly trust in Him! The fact that circumstances may seem horrible to us and we think that we have been forsaken, but actually the bad turns into some of the greatest blessings we will ever know, is so true to life in The Letters. I highly recommend this book!
Songs that I feel go with The Letters: "To Kill a Mockingbird: End Title" by Elmer Bernstein, "Bald Eagle Call" by Wildtones, and "He Leadth Me" by The Cluster Pluckers
Matthew 6:34
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I was absolutely excited to return to Stoney Ridge to become acquainted with a new host of characters as I picked up my copy of "The Letters", and I'm happy to report that the novel was all I hoped for! I was first introduced to Fisher's books in "The Keeper", the first book in the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, and since then I haven't been able to get enough of the stories that emerge from her talented pen. The characters that star in "The Letters" are wonderful indeed, and I loved meeting Rose Schrock and her passel of children, along with her acidic-tongue mother-in-law and the talented horse trainer and neighbour Galen King. Fisher has woven together a number of plot elements as she explores the storyline from the perspective of various characters, and the result is an engaging, moving read that at some moments had me smiling and at others had my heart aching with the beauty of what I was watching unfold. The scenes between Rose and her mother-in-law Vera made for some especially tender moments at the end of the book. The romantic love that pursues Rose also made for some wonderful scenes, especially as Rose has to learn to trust again and learn that she is fully worthy to be loved, no matter what.
Fans of Amish fiction will adore "The Letters", and readers who have journeyed to Stoney Ridge in prior books are going to love going back for more! I can't wait to see what's coming next in this engaging series. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. -
I am a big fan of Amish fiction. I find it fascinating that this group of people can be so committed to their faith that they pledge to live without many of our modern conveniences or intrusions. I cannot fathom having this level of faith in my religion so I feel somewhat look to the Amish people to gather some strength and commitment to my own faith.
I did enjoy this story. I did find it a bit confusing as I tried to figure out which children were Rose's biologically. I felt like I was missing half the story and had perhaps missed a prequel. More of the family's history is revealed as we go along but I still feel like we should have learned more about the family. I was left with many questions about the older children and their mother.
I did like reading about Rose created The Inn at Eagle Hill. I'm a sucker for hotel management details (yes, I'm strange) and this fits right into that area. Actually, Rose's inn sounded like a great place to stay all by myself like Delia did, to help her figure out to do with her life.
Reading about Rose's mother-in-law, Vera, did stress me out. Rose is an angel for bearing Vera's bad atittude with such good nature and acceptance. I'm glad Vera realizes on her good days that she's lucky to have Rose.
If you like Amish fiction and reading about how the younger generation of Amish people deal with "worldly" issues, then check out The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher.
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This story kept me engrossed as I got acquainted with the rambunctious Schrock family and revisited picturesque Stoney Ridge! Rose Schrock, widow, mother of five, and caretaker of her cranky mother-in-law, feels like she's at the end of her rope. She needs to find a way to make a living and comes up with the idea of running a bed and breakfast. She expects opposition, but wants to offer a place of rest for someone and that turns out to be Delia, an older woman whose life is falling apart. Rose's oldest has vanished amid questions about her husband's business practices and she's not sure what to believe. Her oldest daughter, Bethany, is missing her boyfriend back in their old community, but Jimmy Fisher just might give him some competition. Meanwhile, Rose may have caught the eye of a younger neighbor, but does she have room for anything more on her plate?
I loved most of the characters in this story, except for the mother-in-law! I also found myself a little annoyed with Jimmy and Bethany for some of their choices, but some people just need to learn the hard way I suppose. I really admired Rose's attitude in remaining positive and praying for strength when she needed it. We get a lot of viewpoints, which I really appreciate because I love to know what characters are thinking. This is the first book in a new series, but still takes place in Stoney Ridge so we're able to revisit old friends and make new ones. I look forward to reading about the further adventures at the Inn at Eagle Hill!
I received this book free from Revell in exchange for an honest review. -
Series Inn at Eagle Hill book #1 "The Letters" by Suzanne Woods Fisher
I got this one from library and enjoyed the story a lot, Rose was a busy woman with a lot on her plate, many in family depended on her, step children,mother in law,sons and being a widow living in a large home that belonged to her mother in law who was ill and cranky, did not help.
She was at her wits end trying to keep her head above water when she decided she could refurbish the basement and have an inn for guest as a ways to make monies.
when a woman arrives who is obviously distraught-Rose knows the peace of their countryside will help her heal and she is delighted to have her as the first guest.
A wonderful neighbor helped in many ways and some would say they are meant to be together one day though both would say, they are just friends.
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What is the latest book I have curled up with? Well it is one of my favorite writers, Suzanne Woods Fisher who has released The Letters. This one is another of the Amish books but it is different than many of the others. Yes, there is the love for each other, the caring of the community too. But there is also the dealing of change for the community. And if you know anything on the Amish, they do not do change too well. I have to give Suzanne a high five for creating a strong female role while keeping her mindful of how she wishes to be perceived by others. As a strong minded woman myself I am often later embarrassed that I came across too bossy when I should have sometimes learned to step back and listen instead.
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The Calling, the second in the Eagle Hill Inn series, carries the reader deeper into the lives of Stoney Ridge. The characters struggle with identity, finding their purpose, and place in a caring community that has its own twists and turns. Life isn't want it seems from the outside as the guest at Eagle Hill Inn, Geena soon discovers as she becomes intertwined in the dilemmas Bethany Schrock finds herself dealing with.
I found truths to apply in my own life throughout the book. Suzanne Woods Fisher writes with strength, insight, and depth. I look forward to the next book in this series!
