Are you in the Pennsylvania area, or nearby? On Friday, February 26 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Gayle Roper, Mindy Starns Clark, and Jerry Eicher will all be signing books at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl, Pennsylvania. If you would like to join the fun, here’s the address: Shady Maple Smorgasbord 129 [...]
I’m often asked where I stay while researching my books in Amish Country, and I’d like to answer that here in case others may be planning a visit to Ohio. Although there are many fine B&Bs in Holmes County, I stay at Simple Pleasures in Winesburg, Ohio. The beautiful rooms, the gourmet breakfast, and the [...]
When Mindy Starns Clark was concluding her last interview with an Amish woman for A Pocket Guide to Amish Life, Mindy asked this woman if she could give the names of a few good Amish related charities. Mindy and her husband, John, had previously decided to donate a portion of the royalties from sales of [...]
Q: Gayle, you have written more than 40 books! That’s incredible! Did you initially plan to be an author, or did you work in other fields before writing? A: I originally wanted to be a nurse. Then I did some candystriping my junior year in high school and realized I wasn’t made to be nurse, [...]
