Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer - A Big Sky Novel
Welcome to the blog tour for the first book in Tricia Goyer's new Amish series, Beside Still Waters! Already praise is pouring in ...
"A wonderful story about the Amish and the way they live their lives by the writings of the Bible . . . Goyer is a talented author . . . Readers will delight in this." ~RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
"I was transported into the world of the Amish. Tricia's expressive storytelling and vivid descriptions drew me into the heartache and joy of the characters as if they were real people. So compelling." ~Robin Jones Gunn, author of the Christy Miller series
"Only a gifted writer like Tricia Goyer could present such a captivating story about a group of Amish forging a new community in Montana. Tricia writes in such a way that the reader can't wait to turn the page and learn more about main character Marianna's experience. Tricia's talent for connecting our heart to Marianna's plight also connects us to our need for one another. Beside Still Waters draws you in with its genuine characters, and it holds you there with its enduring bonds of love and family." ~Suzanne Woods Fisher, best-selling author of the Lancaster County Series
Be sure to stop by Tricia's Blog It's Real Life - she's giving away 10 copies of the book and some (super cool) antique Amish salt & pepper shakers. Also - everyone who enters the contest will receive an Montana Amish calendar (while supplies last)!
| | About the book: Marianna Sommer believes she knows where her life is headed. Nineteen years old and Amish, her plan is to get baptized into the church, marry Aaron Zook, and live in the only community she's ever known. |
| | About Tricia: Tricia Goyer is the author of twenty-four books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife. For more about Tricia please visit www.triciagoyer.com. |
My Thoughts:
This book was a bit of a first for me. I haven't read any of Tricia Goyer's other books. And, it has been a long, long time since I read Amish fiction.
However, I was glad I dove back into the genre with this book!
The characters in this book have depth but there is still much to learn about them should a sequel be in the mind of the author (and I hope that it is!). The setting of the book is both in “typical” Amish country but in the story the family moves to an area not typically associated with Amish life. I thought this added much to the story. The descriptions of the area painted beautiful pictures in my mind.
I appreciated that this book dealt with struggles of family and faith that I don't often associate with Amish fiction. This wasn't an idealized view of a particular people. Rather, it was a look at a real family dealing with their problems, the growing up and growing closer to God of Marianna.
I thought this story was woven together beautifully. I look forward to reading more of Tricia Goyer's work.
More reviews of this book can be found here.
**Thanks to Litfuse for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for this review.**
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