A Road Unknown by Barbara Cameron (Review)

A Road Unknown (Amish Roads series, Book 1)

by Barbara Cameron

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Christian / Fiction / Romance / Amish  
Published by- Abingdon Press 
Copyrighted- 2014
Number of pages- 304
Age Group- Adult
Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN: 978-1-4267-4059-6

In A Road Unknown, by Barbara Cameron, Elizabeth Bontrager is looking for her own happiness after having helped her mother and father with her younger siblings for most of her life.

She is currently living in Goshen, Indiana, but she is planning on moving to Paradise, Pennsylvania to live with her English friend, Paula.  She has fun living with Paula, but two men interrupt her fun and peace.  One of them is English and the other is Amish and is also her new boss.

What will Elizabeth do with her new life, stay in Paradise or go home to Goshen? 

About the Author- Barbara Cameron has written more than 35 fiction and nonfiction books.  She can be reached at www.barbaracameron.com and www.amishliving.com.

My Thoughts- I have read all of the books in the Quilts of Lancaster series, by Barbara Cameron and enjoyed them very much.  A Road Unknown, the first book in the Amish Roads series was excellent as well. 

While I really enjoy learning about Elizabeth Bontrager and her new life in Paradise, well named I thought, since she does find her own piece of paradise, I especially liked the back of the book that had recipes, glossary of Amish words, study guide, description of this series and a excerpt from the next book.  This information made me hungry, was very helpful for me to understand the words I did not know, and to think about and understand the message Cameron was writing.  I cannot wait to try some of the recipes.

It was very interesting to read a book where an Amish person lived with the English.  I thought it would be frowned upon, but if she is in her Rumschpringe, then I guess it would be o.k.  It was good that Saul and his family did not object to it.  Paula, who was English, was a very nice person and I am glad she was the one that Elizabeth stayed with.    

This is a very good book.  I hope you enjoy it as well.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received A Road Unknown, by Barbara Cameron, for free from Abingdon Press.  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.  All links were current when posted.

Josiah for President by Martha Bolton

Genre- Fiction/Religion/Amish

Published by- Zondervan

Copyrighted- 2012

Number of pages- 304

Age Group- Adults

Description of book- paperback, list price $14.99, ISBN: 978-0-310-31872-9

Former Congressman Mark Stedman has chosen not to continue his presidential campaign and instead returns home to his family.  On his way home he has an accident and meets an Amish farmer, Josiah Stoltzfus.

During his time with the Stoltzfus family Mark decides that a man with strong convictions would be the right person to be in the White House.  Josiah Stoltzfus.

Mark returns home and begins a new campaign for Josiah with more zeal than he had for his own campaign, but would Josiah actually join the campaign.  Would Josiah do it, since the Amish usually stay out of politics?  And if he does will he be shunned by his Ordnung?

Sample from the Book!

About the author-

Martha Bolton is the author of over 80 books of inspiration and humor and has been Emmy-nominated and Dove-nominated.  She was a staff writer for Bob Hope for over 15 years.

 

 

 

 

My thoughts- This book was a serious, thought-provoking book that I enjoyed reading as a change from the typical Amish romance.

I enjoy reading Amish books that involve the English, because I learn how much more serious the Amish are with family life and their life with God.  Josiah for President is one of the best books for this example, because Josiah sticks with his convictions during the campaign.  Josiah sets a good example for all of us on how we shouldn’t compromise our convictions.  He didn’t let anyone, even Mark change him.

When I learned of this book I knew I had to read it and you should too.  And I won’t give away the end, but…wow.  I didn’t expect what I read and I’m not sure what to say!  So, find a copy so you can tell me what you think.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Josiah for President by Martha Bolton for free from Zondervan.  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.  All links were current when posted.