Fiddler, The (Home to Hickory Hollow)
By Beverly Lewis
The Fiddler on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fiddler-The-Home-Hickory-Hollow/dp/0764209779/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
Book Description:
"Amelia "Amy" DeVries, a 24-year-old violinist, is disillusioned with life and love after the collapse of her long-running romance. Weary of endless rehearsals and performances, Amy sets out on a road trip through the Pennsylvania mountains. She leaves her cell phone behind so life's demands can't intrude on her solitude. She doesn't know, nor care, where she will end up.
When her car breaks down deep in the mountains, Amy realizes the flaw in her "no cell phone" plan. She abandons her car and walks the winding roads, searching for help. Following the smell of woodsmoke and the sound of music, she finds a rustic log cabin. There she meets a young Amishman--and through him a community--that will change her life forever."
My Opinion:
I got this book because it was written by Beverly Lewis and because of the title. Being a Fiddler myself and lover of the Amish I was greatly intrigued all the way around! It didn't take long for me to realize I LOVED the story and Beverly's characters! Plus the excellent writing is always a wonderful bonus, even though Amy isn't actually playing right beside you, Beverly Lewis writes in a way that you can actually hear the music floating through the pages! The Fiddler is a wonderful mix of the Amish life and the "English" life. This is a must read in my opinion and I can't wait for the next one in this series The Bridesmaid!
The song I would pair with The Fiddler is: "Over the Rainbow" from Wizard of Oz (Instrumental)"
~ASC
John 3:15-16 (Read it, Believe it, and Be Saved!!!)
The Bridesmaid available now: http://www.amazon.com/Bridesmaid-The-Home-Hickory-Hollow/dp/0764209787/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y
Book Description:
"Twenty-seven-year-old Joanna Kurtz has made several trips to the altar, but never as a bride. The single young Amishwoman is a closet writer with a longing to be published something practically unheard of in her Lancaster County community. Yet Joanna's stories aren't her only secret. She also has a beau who is courting her from afar, unbeknownst even to her sister, Cora, who, though younger, seems to have suitors to spare.
Eben Troyer is a responsible young Amishman who hopes to make Joanna Kurtz his bride--if he can ever leave his parents' farm in Shipshewana, Indiana. Yet with his only brother off in the English world, intent on a military career, Eben's hopes for building a life with his dear Joanna are dimming, and patience is wearing thin. Will Joanna ever be more than a bridesmaid?"
My Opinion:
The Bridesmaid is a great work of fiction! Beverly Lewis is a magnificent writer and I absolutely love Hickory Hollow. I felt truly close to Joanna in her times of mourning, happiness, betrayal, and forgiveness, and I am so happy that it was her character Beverly broadened. This is a wonderful book that will take you on a fun journey hop scotching from the beach, to the hollow, to Indiana, and back again! This is the second time I have had a "mind vacation" (if you will) in Hickory Hollow, and I can't wait to return in The Guardian! Thank you Beverly for allowing God to lead you and for glorifying Him with the gifts He has blessed you with. Through you He has touched me deeply with this story, from forgiving those that hurt us greatly, to keeping faith and being patient while waiting for God's time and guidance in the decisions we are faced with.
My songs for this book are: "Someday Soon" by Francesca Battistelli ("Someday Soon" doesn't fit perfectly mind you because this is an Amish romance and cars are mentioned so keep that in mind) and the second is "How Great Is The Love" by Meredith Andrews
Exodus 14:14
~ASC
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