THE TIMEPIECE BY BEVERLY LEWIS SERIES

My passion for Amish-related stories continues to keep me up at night, and I've written over three dozen novels for adults set in Lancaster County. Many readers have enjoyed the Hallmark Channel's adaptation of this book and the other books in the Heritage of Lancaster County series. THE SHUNNING was published in 1997 by Bethany House Publishers, and along with its sequels, has touched a nerve in millions of readers intrigued by the Plain tradition of Lancaster County, PA.

THE TIMEPIECE BY BEVERLY LEWIS SERIES

I wrote another long-running series for girls, titled 'SummerHill Secrets,' which was set very close to Neffsville, PA, where I grew up-near the heart of Amish country.īut it was the story of my grandmother Ada Buchwalter's shunning by her ultra-strict father and subsequently her old order Mennonite community that nudged me toward writing adult fiction. Soon after, my first chapter book was published for 7-10-year-old readers ('Big Bad Beans') which later became part of my 24-book series, The Cul-de-Sac Kids. My first book (Holly's First Love) was published in May 1993, the start of a 14-book series for pre-teen girls.

By sixth grade, I'd hand-written a 66-page semi-autobiographical book titled, 'She Shall Have Music.'Īfter I was married and our three children were in middle school, I began submitting articles and short fiction to various magazines.

When I was about 9 years old, I started writing my own stories. Adeline wishes she could help Sylvia, but she's not sure that either she or Sylvia is ready for that level of closeness in their relationship.I've had my nose in a book, for as long as I remember. Not only is Sylvia trying to rebuild her trust in her father, but she's uncertain what to make of her once-promising engagement to Titus Kauffman, who hasn't pursued her since she confronted him. Despite the Millers' unexpected hospitality, Adeline is well aware that she's treading on Sylvia's turf, and she feels guilty about doing so when Sylvia is grappling with issues of her own. And with Sylvia and her mother still struggling to come to terms with that news, this is a challenging time to welcome an Englisher-especially this Englisher-into their midst. It isn't that Adeline means to be a threat, but her very existence is a reminder of the painful secret that has so recently upended the Miller household. Adeline wishes she could help Sylvia, but she's not sure that either she or Sylvia is ready for that in their relationship.Ĭan God make something good come out of the mistakes of the past? Or does Adeline'sĪrrival mark one too many surprises for the Millers and their Amish community?Īs the only daughter, Sylvia Miller of The Tinderbox has always held a special place in her Old Order family, one Adeline Pelham jeopardizes when she shows up at the Millers' Hickory Hollow farm. Sylvia is trying to rebuild her trust in her father, but now she is also uncertain what to make of her once-promising engagement to Titus Kauffman, who hasn't pursued her since she confronted him. And with Sylvia and her mother still struggling to come to terms with that news, this is a challenging time to welcome this Englisher into their midst.ĭespite the Millers' unexpected hospitality, Adeline is well aware that she's treading on Sylvia's turf, and she feels guilty about doing so when Sylvia is grappling with issues of her own. It isn't that Adeline means to be a threat, but her very existence is a reminder of the painful secret in the Miller household. Sylvia Miller of The Tinderbox has always held a special place in her Old Order family being the only daughter, one Adeline Pelham jeopardizes when she shows up at the Millers' Hickory Hollow farm.

The timepiece by beverly lewis