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Wanda E. Brunstetter Biography

New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter’s inspirational romance novels have captured the hearts of millions of readers, making her Amish Country’s Most Beloved Storyteller. The author of nearly 70 books translated in four languages and with more than 8 million copies sold, Brunstetter’s stories consistently earn spots on bestseller lists including New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, CBA, ECPA and CBD. All of Wanda’s novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life.

Considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, Brunstetter’s fascination with the simple life began when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church with close ties to his family’s Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sisters-in-law caused the author to yearn for the simpler life. Brunstetter’s desire to explore the Amish culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America, and many of her books are well-read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.

When asked what draws her to these people and their gentle ways, Brunstetter will tell readers her primary attraction to the Amish is their desire to live a devout Christian life that strives to honor God, work hard and focus on family. Whenever she visits her Amish friends, Brunstetter finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity and close family ties, which is in stark contrast to the chaos and busyness that plagues so many modern “Englishers.” Time and time again, Brunstetter loses her heart in the Amish life, and she hopes her readers will, too.

When not writing, Brunstetter, who is also a professional puppeteer and ventriloquist, enjoys entertaining children and adults with Amish ventriloquist figures and indulging in photography, gardening, bird-watching and beachcombing. Most of all, she cherishes time spent visiting with her Amish friends, her husband, their two grown children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Wanda’s Favorite Verse Proverbs 17:22 — “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit

drieth the bones.”

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Amish Series

Prairie State Friends Series The Decision (Book 1–March 2015) The Discovery–A Lancaster County Saga Goodbye to Yesterday (Book 1) The Silence of Winter (Book 2) The Hope of Spring (Book 3) The Pieces of Summer (Book 4) A Revelation in Autumn (Book 5) A Vow for Always (Book 6) The Discover: A Lancaster County Saga (All 6 in 1) Daughters of Lancaster County The Storekeeper's Daughter (Book 1) The Quilter's Daughter (Book 2) The Bishop's Daughter (Book 3) The Daughters of Lancaster County (All 3 in 1) Brides of Lancaster County A Merry Heart (Book 1) Looking for a Miracle (Book 2) Plain and Fancy (Book 3) The Hope Chest (Book 4) Brides of Lancaster County (All 4 in 1) Brides of Webster County Going Home (Book 1) On Her Own (Book 2) Dear to Me (Book 3) Allison's Journey (Book 4) The Brides of Webster County (All 4 in 1) Sisters of Holmes County A Sister's Secret (Book 1)

A Sister's Test (Book 2) A Sister's Hope (Book 3) Sisters of Holmes County (All 3 in 1) Indiana Cousins A Cousin's Promise (Book 1) A Cousin's Prayer (Book 2) A Cousin's Challenge (Book 3) Indiana Cousins (All 3 in 1) Kentucky Brothers The Journey (Book 1) The Healing (Book 2) The Struggle (Book 3) Kentucky Brothers (All 3 in 1)

Historical Series Brides of Lehigh Canal Kelly's Chance (Book 1) Betsy's Return (Book 2) Sarah's Choice (Book 3) Brides of Lehigh Canal (All 3 in 1)

Stand Alone Novels Lydia's Charm White Christmas Pie Woman of Courage

The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club Series

The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club (Book 1) The Tattered Quilt (Book 2) The Healing Quilt (Book 3)

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Novella Collections

Love Finds a Home Log Cabin Christmas Love Finds a Way Twice Loved Westward Christmas Brides A Time to Laugh Sweet Surprise (January 2015)

Children's Books Rachel Yoder – Always Trouble Somewhere School's Out (Book 1) Back to School (Book 2) Out of Control (Book 3) New Beginnings (Book 4) A Happy Heart (Book 5) Just Plain Foolishness (Book 6) Jumping to Conclusions (Book 7) Growing Up (Book 8) Look Out, Lancaster County Growing Up in Lancaster County Solomon Lapp and Friends The Wisdom of Solomon Mark and Mattie Miller – Double Trouble What a Pair! (Book 1) Bumpy Ride Ahead (Book 2) Bubble Troubles (Book 3) Green Fever (Book 4) Humble Pie (Book 5)

Nonfiction Books

Amish Friends Cookbooks Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Christmas Cookbook Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook, Volume 2 Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook: Desserts Devotionals The Simple Life A Celebration of the Simple Life Inspiring Thoughts from the Simple Life The Simple Life perpetual calendar The Portrait of Amish Life gift book Ventriloquist Routines (available from author only) Victorious Virtues (Book 1) Under God's Sea Victorious Virtues (Book 2) Safety Dialogue Volume 1 Safety Dialogue Volume 2 Happy Health Baby Fun

Awards & Achievements 2013 Career Achievement Award: Wanda won the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Inspirational novels. View the announcement here. 2013 Single Titles Reviewers’ Choice Award: Wanda was awarded the 2013 Single Titles Reviewers’ Choice Award for her book, The Tattered Quilt. View the entire list of winners here. 2011 Author of the Year: Family Fiction named Wanda the 2011 Author of the Year. Read the interview with Wanda in the May/June issue of Family Fiction magazine. 2011 Retailers Choice Award: Lydia’s Charm won the 2011 Retailers Choice Award in the Contemporary Romance category. 2006 Retailer’s Choice Award: The Storekeeper’s Daughter received the 2006 Retailer’s Choice Award for Women’s Fiction.

Bestseller Listings The Westward Brides Christmas Collection ECPA bestseller The Healing Quilt Publishers Weekly, #1 ECPA, & CBA bestseller The Tattered Quilt Publishers Weekly & ECPA bestseller The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club New York Times bestseller A Vow for Always New York Times & Publishers Weekly bestseller A Revelation in Autumn ECPA & CBA bestseller The Pieces of Summer Publishers Weekly, ECPA & CBA bestseller The Hope of Spring New York Times & USA Today bestseller The Silence of Winter Publishers Weekly, ECPA & CBA bestseller Goodbye to Yesterday New York Times & Publishers Weekly bestseller A Log Cabin Christmas New York Times bestseller A Sister's Hope New York Times bestseller A Sister's Secret Publishers Weekly bestseller A Merry Heart ECPA bestseller Looking for a Miracle ECPA bestseller The Hope Chest ECPA bestseller The Journey New York Times & USA Today bestseller The Healing New York Times & USA Today bestseller The Struggle New York Times & USA Today bestseller Kelly’s Chance ECPA bestseller Betsy’s Return ECPA bestseller Sarah’s Choice ECPA bestseller

Interviews & Press Releases

Recent Interviews Reader’s Entertainment Magazine interview with Lisa Watson Thursday, September 6. Click here to listen.

Johnny Tan on Blog Talk Radio on October 9, 2013 Popular Moms and Family Internet Radio with FMMK Talk Radio on BlogTalkRadio

The Meeting House on Faith Radio with Host Bob Crittenden. October 9 at 12 p.m. CDT on www.faithradio.org.

Radio Interview with Rev. David Jones on WGRC Radio, November 26. Click here to listen.

Recent Press Releases

Wanda Brunstetter Tops 8 million in Sales

Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter Wraps New Amish Story in The Healing Quilt

Wanda E. Brunstetter Launches Six-Part Amish Serial Novel

Bestselling Washington Author Wanda E. Brunstetter Takes a WOMAN OF COURAGE To 19th Century Idaho In First Quaker Novel

Amish Fiction Author Wanda Brunstetter To Appear During Shipshewana Quilt Festival Author’s Amish “Quilt of a Thousand Hands” To Be Auctioned as Oaklawn Benefit

Recent Reviews

“A feel-good novel with memorable characters that come together in the most unlikely place and discover things about themselves they would never have known if not for the others. Brunstetter has outdone herself with this novel. Reading it is pure fun. Even though the characters have problems, they learn to overcome them and become the people God wants them to be."— Patsy Glans, RT Book Reviews “I enjoyed Ms. Brunstetter’s story and it will be a good choice for anyone who likes Amish, quilting, or life stories.”—Long and Short Reviews “Remember the Beth Pattilo series about the Knit-Lit Society? Well now there is a quirky Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club, along the personality lines that fans of Debbie Macomber’s Blossom Street fans with a quilting passion will enjoy.” —Margaret Chind, Creative Madness Mama blog “THE TATTERED QUILT really pulls at your heart strings. I was instantly caught up in the characters’ lives and business. It was almost as if I were sitting at the table with them and we were all friends.”—Susan Dyer, FreshFiction “The Healing Quilt is a charming and heartfelt novel about hope and forgiveness, which I read in one sitting. It is definitely one my favorite reads from 2014.” —Coffee Addicted Writer blog “WOMAN OF COURAGE by bestselling inspirational author Wanda E. Brunstetter is set in 1837 on the perilous trail from New York to the Oregon territory. A lovely inspirational historical book . . . by gifted Wanda E. Brunstetter.—SingleTitles.com

Interview Questions & Answers Q. What are some common themes throughout your books? A. The themes vary depending on the book, but you’ll generally find the common threads of characters strengthening their faith, acceptance, hope for the future, strong family ties, and practicing good Christian values. Q. Some authors plot their books from beginning to end. Others have a general idea of where a story is headed when they begin a book, and, as they write, the book unfolds. What is your writing process? A. In addition to the summary for my story, before I write the first draft of the book I usually do a chapter-by-chapter outline. However, quite often I don’t stick strictly to the outline, as new ideas will come to me as the story unfolds. Q. What would you like your readers to know about your journey as a writer? A. I would like them to know that before I begin writing a book, I ask God to give me the words that would touch someone’s life and help them see that God is with them, no matter how fearful or hopeless a situation might be. Q. How does your faith play into your work? A. My faith in God has been a huge part of my life since I was a teenager, so it’s only natural that I have incorporated it into my writing. In addition to the scriptures I include in each of my stories, the characters I create deal with situations that help to strengthen their faith and make their relationships stronger. Having grown up in a dysfunctional home, I’m able to incorporate my faith and how God helps us through the challenges of life within the pages of my books. Q. After more than sixty books—and eight million copies sold—can you imagine what you would have done if you hadn’t chosen writing as a career? A. No, I can’t imagine that, because I’ve wanted to write since I was a young child. Being able to write fulfills me like no job I have ever had.

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Barbour’s Wanda Brunstetter Tops 8 Million in Sales

Uhrichsville, OH—Readers across the country are becoming dedicated fans to New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter’s books, purchasing one million copies alone in each of the past two years. As “Amish Country’s Most Beloved Storyteller” was socializing with her readers during her Fan-filled weekend in Amish-country, Ohio, this past weekend, Barbour Publishing announced that her sales have topped the 8 million mark.

That same weekend Wanda and Barbour were celebrating the news that sales of her August novel, The Healing Quilt, sent this third in her series about an Amish couple teaching quilting lessons in their home to the #1 slot on the ECPA Fiction list and to placement on the Publishers Weekly list as well. Barbour also reports that sales of her September release, Amish Friends Christmas Cookbook, are well on their way to propelling the Yakima, Wash., author to the 9 million mark.

One of the reasons Wanda’s Amish books resonate so well with readers is her

relationships with the Plain People via family heritage and Amish friends across the country. These close acquaintances, whom Wanda and her accomplished photographer husband, Richard, visit frequently, enable her to portray the Amish lifestyle accurately, affectionately and with a voice of authority.

During her tour to promote The Healing Quilt, Wanda visited the homes of

Amish friends while signing and speaking in Pennsylvania towns as well as in Ohio. Some of her signings were scheduled in conjunction with performances of “Half-Stitched – the Musical.” The play is based on Brunstetter’s 2012 novel, The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club, the first of three in the series about her quilting teachers, which also includes The Tattered Quilt (2013) and The Healing Quilt. Discover more about Brunstetter on www.WandaBrunstetter.com or on Facebook.

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Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter Wraps New Amish Story in The Healing Quilt

Author to Appear In Cambridge, Medina and Sugarcreek

Uhrichsville, OH—Although stories about the Amish usually find the “Plain People” focused on their work, they are as fun-loving as “Englishers,” says New York Times bestselling author of Amish fiction Wanda E. Brunstetter, who will tour in Ohio September 13-21.

Always eager to share her considerable knowledge of the Amish with readers, the author wove this fact into THE HEALING QUILT. The August 2014 Shiloh Run Press novel for Barbour Publishing finds an Amish couple teaching quilting lessons from their home. To date the book has earned a berth on the distinguished Publishers Weekly bestseller list for two weeks. Brunstetter will sign THE HEALING QUILT in Cambridge, Medina and Sugarcreek during her week-long swing through Ohio Amish country. Her tour will conclude with a festive fan weekend at the Carlisle Inn in Sugarcreek.

Many of the author’s Ohio appearances have been scheduled in conjunction with performances of “Half-Stitched, the Musical” at the Carlisle Inn in Sugarcreek. The play is based on THE HALF-STITCHED AMISH QUILTING CLUB, Brunstetter’s 2012 novel related to THE HEALING QUILT and playing to packed houses in Midwest cities for the third year. In THE HEALING QUILT, the third book about Brunstetter’s beloved Amish newlyweds, Emma and Lamar Miller, “Amish Country’s Most Beloved Storyteller” has the Millers move from Shipshewana, Ind., to Sarasota, Fla. “The move allowed me to take my characters to the lovely beach area where my husband and I recently bought a vacation home, a locale also popular with the Amish,” said Brunstetter. “And, of course, it wouldn’t feel like home in my story if Emma didn’t offer quilting classes there in Florida.”

Wounded and hurting people have a knack for finding their way to Emma’s classes for “quilting therapy.” In THE HEALING QUILT readers will meet Jennifer, who is pregnant with her first child and whose husband is unemployed; Mike, a workaholic charter boat owner; Erika, a bitter, wheelchair-bound teen; Kim, a waitress eager for adventure; Noreen, a recently retired widow struggling with her new role in life, and B.J., an artist facing a fatal illness. When Jan from an earlier story visits from Indiana, romance blossoms, creating friction among some of the characters.

The beach setting also enabled the author of more than 60 books to illustrate

how the Florida Amish lifestyle differs from that in Indiana. “The homes the Amish own or rent in their Sarasota community of Pinecraft have

electricity, which means some of them have a telephone inside their Florida homes,” explained the author, who is known for the authenticity of her Amish stories. “As for transportation, since horse and buggies are not allowed in Pinecraft, the Amish walk, ride a bicycle, take a bus or hire a driver. In Indiana—and Ohio—the Amish meet for church in various members’ homes, but in Pinecraft they convene in a very simple church building.

“The ‘healing’ in the title of the book comes not from the actual wall hanging each of the characters quilts but from God, in the way of emotional and spiritual development, with the help of the various class members,” Brunstetter continued. “And when such inner healing occurs, the various characters are able to let go of bitterness, anger, un-forgiveness, insecurities and fear and move on with their lives.”

Brunstetter has more than seven million copies of her books sold to date, and her

novels have also earned berths on the New York Times list and those reflecting sales in the Christian market, such as that compiled by the Christian Booksellers Association. The winner of RT Book Reviews magazine’s 2013 Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Fiction, the author and her husband split their residence between Sarasota, Fla., and Yakima, Wash. When not writing, she enjoys visiting their Amish friends in Ohio and other states across the country.

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Wanda E. Brunstetter Launches Six-Part Amish Serial Novel (YAKIMA, WA)—With a nod to literary heavyweights Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope, New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter has penned a six-part serial novel for Barbour Books. Called The Discovery Saga, the first book, Goodbye to Yesterday, hits bookshelves Feb. 5. Brunstetter, an early founder of Amish fiction, has published more than 50 non-fiction, fiction and children’s books, but this is her first serial. “It was a very exciting way to write,” said Brunstetter, who’s sold more than six million copies of her books. “The books are a bit shorter in length, and readers will get to experience Meredith and Luke’s story each month from February through July. Each book will leave the reader with a cliffhanger.” The story follows Amish newlywed couple Meredith and Luke Stoltzfus. Luke has lost his job, and the inevitable struggles and arguments follow. “As in most marriages there are some bumpy roads,” said Brunstetter, who’s been married nearly 50 years to her husband, Richard. “Finances can be one of the greatest detriments to a marriage.” Luke’s uncle offers him the chance to learn a new trade, so Luke makes plans for a quick trip to his uncle’s place in Middlebury, Indiana, despite his wife’s reservations. Along the way, Luke is accosted by a desperate drug addict on the run. When Luke refuses to hand over his wallet, a violent encounter erupts. Back home, with a baby on the way, Meredith is desperate to hear from her missing husband. “This particular story takes place in Lancaster County, PA, a large Amish community, which is about 50 miles from where my husband grew up. We have friends in that area and have visited many, many times. It was fun to go back there in my story.” Book 2, The Silence of Winter, publishes March 1, with The Hope of Spring, The Pieces of Summer, A Revelation in Autumn and A Vow for Always publishing in April, May, June and July, respectively. For more information about the author, visit www.WandaBrunstetter.com.

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Bestselling Washington Author Wanda E. Brunstetter Takes a WOMAN OF COURAGE

To 19th Century Idaho In First Quaker Novel

Author of 60+ Novels to Sign in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene April 4

Uhrichsville, OH —When most everyone can hop in a car, bus or subway and shop for groceries, take the kids to baseball practice, or pick up the dry cleaning, it’s difficult to imagine the hardships endured by the Quaker WOMAN OF COURAGE in New York Times bestselling Washington author Wanda E. Brunstetter’s April novel. Published in trade paperback and digital formats by Shiloh Run Press, a Barbour Books imprint, WOMAN OF COURAGE (ISBN 978-1616260835) is a love story wrapped in the arduous adventure of a determined young Quaker woman, who is responding to a calling. Her journey takes readers from Amanda Pearson’s modest home in Dansville, New York, to a primitive missionary outpost in 19th Century Oregon Country. Amanda’s faith—and a promise she made to her dying father —sustain her as she faces long days in the saddle, the death of her father and her guide, treacherous mountains, attacks by Indians and wild animals, as well as heartache, injury and bone-chilling weather. But as a WOMAN OF COURAGE, Amanda Pearson perseveres. She is determined to reach the settlement established by missionaries Henry and Eliza Spaulding to minister to the Nez Perce Indians.

“I identified with Amanda’s pain and took the journey west in my mind as I wrote WOMAN OF COURAGE,” says Brunstetter, a Yakima resident and key founder of the now-popular Amish fiction genre with more than seven million copies of her books sold. “WOMAN OF COURAGE is my first novel using a Quaker as a main character. My great-great-great grandparents were part of the Dutch Quakers, and that is what made me think to include a Quaker woman in this book.”

As for inspiration for the book itself, Brunstetter says, “When my husband was pastoring a church in Troy, Idaho, several years, we discovered the nearby town of Lapwai. There we found a historical museum with information about the Nez Perce Indians and Rev. Henry and Eliza Spaulding, missionaries who brought education and the Christian faith to their tribe.”

According to Brunstetter, whose career spans more than 60 published books, Eliza Spalding and another missionary, Mrs. Marcus Whitman, were the first white women to travel to Oregon Country. “I believe they were able to accomplish what trail-hardened men couldn’t because of their gentle spirits, love for the Indians, and of course, their devotion to God.”

Brunstetter will sign WOMAN OF COURAGE April 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Spokane’s Lifeway Christian Store, 9310 N. Division St., and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene’s Sower Bible Bookstore, 1234 W. Appleway Ave. She will sign her new novel on April 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lewiston, Idaho’s His Story Christian Bookstore, 1702 21st St., Suite 113. For more information, check www.WandaBrunstetter.com and her Facebook page.

Among Brunstetter’s honors is the Retailer’s Choice Award, and many of her books have been Picks of the Week at CBD. Her 2012 novel, THE HALF-STITCHED AMISH QUILTING CLUB, inspired “Half-Stitched – the Musical,” a play drawing packed houses for the second year in several Midwest cities.

Brunstetter lives in Yakima with her husband, Richard, a talented photographer.

To learn more about Wanda E. Brunstetter and WOMAN OF COURAGE, visit www.WandaBrunstetter.com. For an interview with the author or a print review copy of the book, contact Nancy Berland, Nancy@NancyBerland.com, or KMiller@NancyBerland.com, 800-308-3169. A NetGalley WOMAN OF COURAGE widget is provided below.

Woman of Courage

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Amish Fiction Author Wanda Brunstetter To Appear During Shipshewana Quilt Festival

Author’s Amish “Quilt of a Thousand Hands”

To Be Auctioned as Oaklawn Benefit

Uhrichsville, OH —The thousands of tourists who flock to Indiana for the Shipshewana Quilt Festival June 25-29 will have the opportunity to meet popular New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter. A founder of the popular Amish fiction genre with more than seven million copies of her books sold, Brunstetter will sign her latest novels and guest host at the benefit auction of her fan-produced collectible, the “Quilt of a Thousand Hands.” Brunstetter will appear on the opening day of the Festival at Yoder Department Store, 300 S. Van Buren Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 25. Among the books she will sign are The Tattered Quilt and The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club. Set in Shipshewana, the novels revolve around an Amish couple who teach quilting classes in their home to a diverse group of students. As the beginning quilters learn to transform scraps of fabric into beauty, their fragmented lives begin to take new shape with the helping hands of each other and the healing hand of God. Following the Yoder signing, Brunstetter will cross the street to Shipshewana Auction, 345 S. Van Buren Street, for the 1 p.m. benefit auction of her “Quilt of a Thousand Hands.” The one-of-a-kind collectible quilt is the culmination of Brunstetter’s call for quilters across the country to participate in a project to benefit Oaklawn Psychiatric Center. Located in nearby Goshen, Oaklawn provides mental health services to the Amish community.

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“I put out the call for squares last summer when The Tattered Quilt was published,” the author said. “My generous readers donated more than 1,000 squares for the cause, and a skilled Amish quilter I know in Shipshewana designed the quilt and stitched all the lovely pieces together by hand. The end result is an exquisite work of art, a true collector’s piece.” Brunstetter noted that the 96” x 116” quilt will fit a queen- or king-sized bed. Brunstetter will arrive in Shipshewana before the Festival opens to sign books at the Blue Gate Theatre, 195 Van Buren Street, before two live performances of “Half-Stitched, the Musical.” The production is based on Brunstetter’s The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club. Those signings will be from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 23 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24. More information on the performances is available on www.riegsecker.com/shipshewana/bluegatetheater.

Also before the Festival begins, the author will speak and sign books during two dinners in Amish homes, one on Friday, June 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the second on Monday, June 23, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Ticket information is available by calling Bridget Griffin, J. Farver's Christian Bookstore in Shipshewana, 260-768-4339.

A resident of Yakima, Wash., Brunstetter is the author of more than 60 books. She became fascinated with the Amish way of life when she first visited her husband, Richard’s, Mennonite relatives. The Brunstetters have Amish friends in several States and enjoy visiting them throughout the year.

Next on Brunstetter’s calendar are August signings in the Bird-in-Hand, Penn.,

area. Reservations are being taken now for her Fan-Filled Weekend, September 19-21, in Ohio’s Amish country. More information on the fan retreat is available on http://www.dhgroup.com/en/pdfs/wanda-brunstetter-weekend.pdf. Brunstetter’s total appearance schedule is on her website, www.WandaBrunstetter.com. To schedule a media interview with Wanda Brunstetter, contact Nancy Berland, 800-308-3169, nancy@nancyberland.com. Review copies of her books are available upon request.

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