A great cast of characters -- The Quieting

As any fan of great Amish fiction would expect, Suzanne Woods Fisher continues her Bishop's Family series with a fantastic story in The Quieting.

The great cast of characters makes this an extremely engaging story.  Suzanne brings back familiar characters from previous books with new ones to put together a complex story with lots of challenging interactions.

An important element of the story was an Amish practice I was not familiar with -- a "quieting."  Suzanne describes it this way:  "That’s an Amish phrase that means revoking the responsibilities of an unrepentant ordained leader. Just like it sounds–he is, essentially, 'quieted.'”  The details around that element add an intriguing layer to the story.

If you haven't read the first book in the series, I would recommend you start with The Imposter and then be ready for the series to continue in The Devoted due to come out this fall.

Thanks to the Celebrate Lit team for providing a copy of the book and allowing me to be a part of the tour.

Check out other reviews of the book here.

About the Book

The Stoltzfus family faces serious problems, both in the church and at home. Everyone in the community expects minister David Stoltzfus to fix things–fast. But David doesn’t work fast. He prefers to wait for God to work in individual hearts. However, even he is left wondering if the solution to their most pressing problem might be a Quieting.

When David’s mother arrives, uninvited, more upheaval is in store. She has matchmaking plans for everyone in the family, including David and her eligible granddaughters–and especially for David’s niece Abigail. When Abigail stumbles onto a curious connection during her genealogical research, it could help David solve one problem–but will it create another?

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher takes fans back to Stoney Ridge, delivering the twists, turns, and romance they adore.

 About the Author

Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author whose most recent novels include Anna’s Crossing and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and The Heart of the Amish. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow Suzanne on Twitter @suzannewfisher.

  
Giveaway


To celebrate her tour, Suzanne is giving away a grab bag of Amish-made gifts worth over $100! Click the link to enter: https://promosimple.com/ps/99a8