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Biographies & Novels
A red raspberry is named for him! The preservation and conservation of Pennsylvania’s glorious farmland is due to him. Learn to know Amos Funk of Millersville, Pa., in the personal stories, speeches he has given, and articles written about him. This will certainly inspire future generations to continue the important mission of preservation of our prime farmland. (282pp. illus. hardcover. Author, 1998. $19.95)
This historical fiction about Annie who was born in a Mennonite home in Ind. takes the reader eastward in 1892 when eight-year-old Annie and her family return to their native Lancaster Co., Pa. The rapidly changing world shaped by two World Wars, a Great Depression, two divisions in her Mennonite church, and a multitude of scientific discoveries and inventions, revolutionized the everyday lives of these ordinary people. Travel through sorrow and joy, poverity and prosperity, sickness and health, disappointment and triumph. How did she manage to change with the times without changing? Where did she find the strength to continue when her personal world caved in and collapsed? (634pp. Author, 2003. $12.99)
The story of one man’s walk with God. A gifted leader and an able, organized administrator, Charles Bieber (born 1919) spent a lifetime serving God by serving others first as a nurse, then as a minister for the Church of the Brethren, most recently at Ephrata, Pa., and finally as a missionary in Biafra, Nigeria, Zambia, and Australia. The author insists he is a teller of stories, not a historian. But he tells those stories in both interesting and, at times, humorous ways. (338pp. hardcover. Author, 2002. $18.95)
The dramatic saga of the Yoder women continues in this sequel to Sarah of the Border Wars (#1159). Stubborn and determined to follow God’s call, Barbara alone manages the farm left by her parents. She soon learns the price of faithfulness may be high as World War I breaks across the peaceful Mennonite-Amish community. Facing down Bishops, the Ku Klux Klan, and the pain of the Depression, Barbara struggles to remain true to her faith and her God. (175pp. Faith and Life Press, 1994. $9.95)
In this sequel to Tall Cedars Homestead (#2629), Kermit and Joy move to Beechwood Acres only to discover that someone is living in an old abandoned range shelter on their property. Then there is the visit from Joy’s great-grandmother who brought a journal written by her mother when she lived in the Conestoga Valley of Lancaster Co., Pa., in the 1700s. Read about the Indian settlement near Weber’s Thal; a man who weighed 400 pounds and built a cart because he was too heavy to ride a horse only to discover that the church leaders felt it was too worldly; and the Settlement of the Solitary (later called Ephrata Cloister) who claimed local Mennonites. Would it claim Feronica, or would she marry Yockel, her Mennonite sweetheart. Tears of joy and sorrow bring the reader to an unexpected ending! (136pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2003. $7.95)
This is the second installment of the fictional “Abram’s Daughters” series, which is based on four Amish sisters living in Lancaster Co., Pa. The Betrayal continues the journey began in The Covenant (#2631). After Jonas leaves for Ohio to work as a carpenter’s apprentice, Leah hopes their relationship will endure, but she finds herself challenged by an unexpected test facing their families. They are separated by hundreds of miles, but more than time and distance are conspiring to keep them apart. ... (358pp. Bethany House Pub., 2003. $12.99)
Although she is well-loved, Dora, the sixteen-year-old adopted daughter of Miriam and Nate Kauffman, begins to feel the need to break away from the constrictions of Amish life. A serious accident brings her to her senses. Wanting a new start, Dora accepts a job teaching in an Amish school in Minn., where she begins to find true contentment. (192pp. illus. Herald Press, 1999. $8.99)
A story of the early Mennonite settlers of Lancaster Co., Pa. Zook focuses on the families of Hans Ulrich Huber/Hoover and Hans Graf/Groff but also includes Alexander Mack, Conrad Beissel, Indians, Eberlys, Wengers, Sauers, and others of the early 1700s. Drawings of tools and household furnishings as well as maps of the time period illustrate the book. Photos show artifacts that were used by the early settlers and preserved at the Muddy Creek Farm Library. (162pp. illus. Author, 2001. $7.95)
At first, Mennonites Esther and Gerhard Claassen and their sons are hopeful about the “New Germany.” Because Hitler’s cause seems noble, they and other German Mennonites have allowed their traditional commitment to peace to weaken. But soon cold fear clutches Esther’s heart. The swastika, the “Black Spider” over Tiegenhof with its awful powers, threatens her family. Then they are asked to shelter a Jewish girl. Betrayal follows. A gripping novel of war and peace, Nazism, and Mennonite life during WW II in Germany. (232pp. Herald Press, 1995. out of print)
This unique story of endurance and courage sheds light on the plight of Russian Mennonites. It is a sweep-ing tale of love and loss carrying the reader to other times and places—international intrigue at its best. (368pp. Herald Press, 2002. $14.99)
A fictional account which traces the history of one Anabaptist family from the time of the Reformation to the present. Filled with tense drama, romance, suffering, and excitement. (380pp. Kindred Press, 1990. $12.95)
Christian Newcomer was a minister in the Stouffer Mennonite Church in Washington Co., Maryland. His third son moved from the area to Ohio in 1833. Through letters written from father to son, learn of events in their lives from 1834-1844. Also in this publication are genealogical records of Newcomers and related families, including Shank, the family of Christian’s wife, Anna. (45pp. Authors, 1998. $5.95)
A girl survives an Indian raid in 18th-century Pennsylvania and discovers the way of peace as taught by the Moravians. The author is a former schoolteacher who has written 17 books. (159pp. Herald Press, 1989. $6.99)
A paperback edition of a 1967 book by Gerald C. Studer. Dock’s biography along with his classic book for educators, School Management; excerpts from Spiritual Magazine; and many illustrations bring to life Christopher Dock. (448pp. Herald Press, 1993. $19.99)
A journal of Grace Ebersole’s journey through life expressing her thoughts and prayers as she trys to understand and accept circumstances beyond her control. She found solace and stability through Bible reading, prayer, and journaling as she grappled with the stress of motherhood, death, illness, and the disabilities of a handicapped daughter. (208pp. Author, 2000. $9.95)
Here are seventeen true stories about returning love for hate, good for evil. They come from various times and countries, to show the universal power of Christian love. How would you respond to soldiers with rifles demanding money; officials punishing you for not joining the army; a gang killing your family and burning your cabin? (127pp. illus. Herald Press, 1954. $7.99)
Your life will be changed after reading this touching TRUE story of a Lancaster Co., Pa., family who experienced their husband and father suffering mini strokes and ultimately a major stroke. What does a family do to pull together and answer the many questions that arise after a major life change resulting in a stroke? What should you tell people who grieve and sympathize for you and your children and grandchildren? Life does change, but God provides the needed grace required to continue facing life. (85pp. illus. Author, 2002. $7.95)
In this fascinating series of narratives, many voices of Jeff Gundy’s Amish and Mennonite forebears trace their paths and chronicle their lives. Women and men speak in these pages, telling their stories and linking themselves to each other, the past, and the present. (159pp. Univ. of Illinois Press, 1996. $15.95)
In this dramatic sequel to The Shunning (#1898), Katie Lapp (now Katherine Mayfield) sets out to find the ailing birth mother she has never known after experiencing the painful and frightening ordeal of shunning from her close-knit Amish family in Lancaster Co., Pa. (286pp. Bethany House, 1997. $9.99)
First installment of “Abram’s Daughters” series, this fiction story is based on four Amish sisters living in Lancaster Co., Pa. Meet Leah who helps her father plow the fields (no sons in this family) and Sadie who is in the middle of rumschpringe (the no-rules teen years) whose freedom turns to sorrow as she is forced to keep a painful secret. But she’s not the first . . . in fact, years of secrecy bind this community together . . . and there’s only One who is powerful enough to set them free. (336pp. Bethany House Pub., 2002. $12.99)
This sequel to The Postcard (#2211) continues the story of a New York journalist who had visited Lancaster Co., Pa., where he had met Amish Rachel Yoder and her little daughter, Annie. After returning to New York, journalist Philip Bradley could not forget Rachel’s way of life and her cheerful Christian witness amidst his hectic deadlines and fast-paced lifestyle. (312pp. Bethany House, 1999. $11.99)
An Amish community is shocked when Hildie Weaver disappears, leaving her husband, Daniel, and her young children behind. Ellie’s grandson, Daniel, struggles to care for his family on the farm while working at a second job at the local foundry, a necessity to survive. This leads to events which put him at odds with the Amish church and he is shunned. Sequel to Ellie (#8) and Rebecca and Rachel. (160pp. Herald Press, 1991. $8.99)
A powerful story of struggle and faith that is both challenging and uplifting as readers encounter the cultural patterns and racial hues of America’s early history. It is Joseph’s life, through pain, humiliation, and courage, that transforms the lives of his masters, his fellow slaves, and the beautiful housemaid, Rosa, who discovers the unconditional love of God. But will Joseph’s hope of a future—of freedom—ever be realized? (480pp. illus. Bethany House Pub., 1999. $11.99)
This historical novel tells the story of Elizabeth Dirks, an Anabaptist martyr who lived and died in the Netherlands in the 16th century. Her story is an inspiration to all. Left as an orphan at a convent, trained as a nun, Elizabeth questioned the meaning of life until she found satisfaction and eternal joy and life in a personal relationship with Christ. This brought her into direct conflict with her superiors and her church training. Elizabeth’s eagerness to serve Christ eventually led to her martyrdom. (133pp. Kindred Press, 1990. $7.95)
The author’s growing up years as the oldest son in a Mennonite farm family in western Okla., in the years preceding and during the Great Depression is covered here. Includes childhood stories; his teenage years as a mechanic’s apprentice; his struggle to come to terms with the vindictive religion of his stern, whip-wielding father; incidents from Duerksen’s years as a United Press International reporter in Europe after World War II. The book ends with the poignant story of his first wife’s death and a “miracle” which brought a new romance. (406pp. Wordsworth, 1995. $17.95)
Set in Lancaster Co., Pa., among the Amish, this engaging mystery is filled with romance and tender spirituality with a powerful punch as the main characters come to terms with love and reconciliation. (362pp. Multnomah Pub., 1999. $6.99)
A gripping Civil War novel of a young man working out his relationships—to his country in the midst of war, his heritage of faith, his father, and his sweetheart. The Deserter is the story of how Joseph’s faith comes crashing down on him in the midst of battle—a faith that will not let him point a gun at another human being, ever. (301pp. Herald Press, 1990. $9.99)
These diaries reflect the life and times in Conestoga, Pa., during the late 1800s of Peter Clinger Hiller (1847-1898) m. Martha Hoak. Peter was a teacher/orchard farmer, sold and repaired organs, bought and sold tobacco, wrote deeds at the Lancaster County Recorder’s Office, and served as a justice of the peace. Hiller’s daily entries are revealing. (420pp. illus. hardcover. Author, 1994. $34.00)
The writer of this diary was born in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pa., in 1829, and died in the same township in 1901. John B. Gehman introduces us to a time of history when men and women harvested the grain in the fields, the first locomotive arrived in 1855, Abe Lincoln was elected president in 1861, etc. (48pp. illus. index. Compiler, 1992. $8.50)
A story of intrigue, heroism, and self-sacrifice from 1777 through 1778, two of the most critical years of the Revolutionary War. Kate lives with her cousins, Johanna and Jacob Werner, and their three sons in the Moravian town of Bethlehem, Pa. Congress orders the town to house prisoners of war, an army hospital, and supply wagons. A sequel to The Christmas Surprise (#458). (160pp. illus. Herald Press, 1991. $6.99)
A warm and sincere story from the heart of James Hay’s daughter—the true story of her father’s life from his birth in windswept Ireland through the years to an eighty-year-old man who continues to share Christ with everyone he meets. Here is a genealogy story put into a narrative form that will not only explain the hardships of emigrants who left their homeland, but will inspire you to pass on your story to your family. (188pp. illus. O.S.S., 1993. $7.95)
A captivating story for junior high through adult of the struggles and adventures of a girl growing up Amish. Ellie helped care for the babies, milked cows, shelled peas, baked homemade bread, and sewed her own cape and apron. But, she had times when she was not happy with the strict ideas of her Amish father. (168pp. Herald Press, 1988. $8.99)
A personal, gripping, and emotional, candid story of Eunice Mast who faced a lingering illness of breast cancer as a wife and mother of six children. After she and her husband helped to found Reba Place Fellowship, a pioneering commune in Illinois, the Masts moved to Woodstock, Ill., and opened their home to music. Eunice’s inner thoughts and emotions surface in her journal entries with elaboration by her loving husband. A true story that will touch every-one who knows a cancer patient and will help both the reader and patient to better relate. (166pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1996. $8.95)
As their world is torn apart by world war, the Russian Revolution, and church and family conflicts, Katarina Hildebrandt and Johann Sudermann strive to maintain their faith in God. Meanwhile, Paul Tekanin has chosen what he thought to be the path to Utopia, but is instead finding it to be a way of darkness and death. History unfolds as these young people look desperately for a source of balance and safety within the eye of the storm and ask: where is God when life betrays? (398pp. Herald Press, 2003. $14.99)
This historical novel, literary and engaging, examines a close-knit community of Amish pioneers over several decades (right up to the eve of the American Civil War). Set from Spring 1810 through Spring 1861, this story is based on a true incident of a small Amish baby murdered by a suspected Amish uncle and follows early Amish settlers who moved west from Somerset Co., Pa., to Holmes Co., Ohio. This is a story of judgement and misplaced responsiblity, of attempts at love and forgiveness, and finally of grace despite unspeakable loss. (512pp. hardcover. Good Books, 2003. $22.95)
Historical fiction based on mandates, court records, and miscellaneous records relating to the Anabaptists in Canton Zurich between 1523 and 1533. This is a challenge for all of us as we read about the men and women who struggled to know the will of God amidst persecution. Excellent background reading before visiting Switzerland. (351pp. Pathway Publishers, 1973. $7.50)
Jacob Eschbach Yoder, a Pa. native, went south after the Civil War to help educate newly freed blacks. His diary offers a remarkable glimpse of daily life in the postwar South, the trials and rewards of running a freedmen’s school, and the personal musings of a young man coming of age amidst great social change. (192pp. illus. index. hardcover. Lib. of Va., 1996. $24.95)
This biography of Amish-born Joseph W. Yoder (1872-1956), who became a promoter of higher education, a professional musician, and a writer-publisher, skillfully blends history, genealogy and metaphor to illuminate the tensions and triumphs of an Amish-American and his artistry. Joseph was the author of Rosanna of the Amish (#12). (280pp. illus. index. Pandora Press, 2002. $22.95)
Dramatic story based on historical and sometimes fictional events and persons from Civil War history, 1862-63 in the Susquehanna River towns of Wrightsville and Columbia, Pa. The secret workings of the Underground Railroad, a drummer boy’s tales of life in the 125th Pa. Regiment, the 1863 burning of the covered bridge spanning the Susquehanna River. (265pp. illus. Columbia Hist. Pres. Soc., 1993. $10.00) 1748. A Flight to the Arctic, Bearing Good News by Frank R. King This true story of Frank’s flight to the Arctic in a small plane filled with Bibles with his youngest son as co-pilot is one that is just too good to keep to himself. Meet Indians living in the remote areas of the Far North and hear the story of Barry and Frank King’s trip to Eskimo and Indian villages. (110pp. illus. Author, 1996. $9.95)
Set in the Ozarks, this fictional story features Joseph and Malinda and their son Josiah. They live a life of extreme poverty and alcoholism. Then an elderly pastor couple moves to the mountain. Read how God allows two families to merge through hardship and death. (17pp. Masthof Press, 1997. $2.95)
Miriam is 41 and alone for the first time in her life—a single woman in an Amish community where marriage and children are the norm for every woman. After seeing her aged parents through their final illnesses, Miriam is now ready to begin her own life. (208pp. Herald Press, 1993. $8.99)
This autobiography is about the life of a Lancaster Co., Pa., schoolteacher whom God gave so many, many blessings which she shares with her readers. Also included is a brief genealogy of her Loump and Frey ancestors. (62pp. illus. Author, 1999. $7.50)
This inspirational autobiography is filled with lively stories and fond memories beginning at Denbigh, Va. John and Emily (Brackbill) Shenk married and served in mission work in Knoxville, Tenn., before serving as pastor at Denbigh, Va., for 24 years. (109pp. illus. Author, 1994. $8.95)
This question-and-answer book told in story form deals with serious issues and requires sound Biblical answers. The issues are woven into a very humorous story based on the author’s actual experience. The author takes the reader on a sometimes riotous journey for truth. Join her and her friend, Jolee, as they wiggle their way out of one problem into another. Feel for them as they struggle with a search for answers. Rejoice with them as they discover Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (116pp. Author, 1998. $10.95)
“What Families ARE, The Church IS” is the subtitle of this inspirational book to challenge Christians today. The author in his retirement years penned letters to his “son John” and tied the book together with these letters. Another appropriate subtitle would be “Nothing changes on the way to Church.” (99pp. illus. Author, 1994. $8.95)
Dramatic and courageous story of refugees from Russia, this is a story of suspense—American soldiers, Russian officers, and a midnight train ride in darkened boxcars. Here is danger, escape, and deliverance; an actual event that happened in Berlin in 1946. (108pp. Herald Press, 1955. $5.99)
The Herrs begins with the true story of the persecuted Swiss Anabaptist Herr family who left the Palatinate area of Germany in 1710. After a ten-week delay in London before boarding the ship Mary Hope, they finally set sail across the deep dangerous ocean. Settling in western Chester Co., Pa., they first obtained a warrant for 10,000 acres of land near the Indians—the first Mennonite settlement in what was to later become Lancaster Co., Pa. Take a step back in time to better understand the privileges and opportunities God has given us today by reading this historical fiction. (174pp. illus. Author, 2003. $9.00)
This novel is based on Old Order Mennonite culture and portrays Clayton Wenger as he faces age six- teen and its adjustments in his life. Follow him through his disappointments. His faith is tested, but he picks up the pieces. He learns that following God’s will brings the only true joy that outweighs the sorrows in life. (228pp. Author, 2000. $8.60)
If you ever wondered what your immigrants experienced as they left their home in Europe, traveled down the Rhine River to the port of Rotterdam, and then sailed for about six to ten weeks across the Atlantic Ocean to a new land, this book is for you. Based on historical facts, this story follows a Burkholder family from Gerolsheim, Germany, to Lancaster Co., Pa. (144pp. illus. Christian Light Pub., 1983. $4.95)
A young Amish boy left Lancaster Co., Pa., in the early 1950s and settled in a remote hollow of Breathitt Co. in eastern Kentucky. Friends and family questioned why he left a fertile and prosperous land for a desolate hill country. Was he a rebel or a missionary? People in Kentucky questioned what he was doing there—was he an outlaw? This book is a collection of life experiences of Wesley and Martha Stoltzfus, two transplants from Lancaster Co., Pa., to Bowlings Creek, Ky. (154pp. illus. Author, 1999. $12.50)
Enthralling and profoundly stirring story, this historical fiction book is a vivid recreation of a tragic and complex period when Regina was captured by Allegheny Indians after they killed her father and brother. She only hopes that her mother, away from home on that fateful day, lives. Follow Regina as she begins a new life among the Indians but never forgets the song she and her mother used to sing together. Will they ever meet again? (240pp. Bantam, 1991. $5.99)
The title of this book comes from a Christian prisoner’s description of the deep dungeon of a castle. Be challenged as you read selected stories that are retold from the Martyrs Mirror of men and women who stood firm in their faith despite intense persecution and even death. Most of the stories are from the time of the Reformation, and engravings are also taken from books of that same time. (130pp. illus. Christian Light Pub., 1981. $6.95)
This true story of a mother and grandmother is a story of a vanishing lifestyle in this portrait of abiding love between husband (C.J. Kurtz) and wife, devotion to family (lived on a farm near Elverson, Pa.) and church, hard work, intelligence, and especially humor. Paul, Elsie’s son, paints a word picture here of a woman whose legacy lives on in the lives she continues to touch. (84pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1996. $8.50)
Set in east northcentral Ohio, the dynamic saga of Jonah spans almost three-quarters of a century beginning in 1923 when he was born. This stimulating Amish love story is interwoven with the authentic beliefs, mores, and style of life of Amish folks. Historical vignettes provide the backdrop for Jonah’s adventures of more than seventy years. It is a love story that will hold the interest of all ages. (252pp. illus. Truax/HUM Publisher, 1997. $8.95)
When husband John R. Mumaw passed away, how did Evelyn handle her grief and pain? Read about her wanting to talk with her husband, her pain and tears when disposing of his personal things. How did she experience closure and healing? Walk with her on this journey through grief. (40pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1997. $3.95)
Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the New World. Includes maps and illustrations. Book has green ribbon bookmark. Juvenile fiction. “Dear America Series.”
Shortly after the birth of their first child, Joan and Ron found themselves in a foreign land, the unfamiliar and undesired world of attending to the care of a special needs child. Following the birth of their second child, also disabled, it seemed impossible for their ministry dreams to be fulfilled. Here Joan tells her gripping, true story while Ron, a pastor, adds his “Reflections” at the end of each chapter, ending with “A successful family ...” (244pp. Authors, 2002. $9.95)
This is a true-to-life story about pioneer days (early 1800s) in the mountain valleys near Grantsville, Md. As Katie and Daniel Miller leave Germany for America in search of free land and religious freedom, her mama says, “Keep the faith, Katie!” Katie came for a promise of freedom. She found room for a dream. (88pp. illus. Herald Press, 1994. $6.99)
It is 1545, a dangerous time for Anabaptists, and Anna van Vissers despises Menno Simons and the other heretics who caused her father’s death! Caught in a storm of rebellion, Anna faces the choice of faith and love. Who will keep Anna’s heart? This is an intriguing story of romance and religious politics during a most difficult era. (304pp. Herald Press, 2002. $14.99)
Life in the villages of Elroy, Franconia, and Earlington, Pa., was quite different in the 1930s and 1940s in comparison to life today. Leaves offers glimpses of the community at that time interspersed with a number of interesting photos. This is much more than a genealogy book, although it does contain information about the Metz, Landis, Freed, Hackman, etc. (186pp. illus. Author, 1996. $12.95)
Enjoy the many stories of changes that have taken place in the 89 years of Ruth Bixel Miller’s lifetime including the foods we eat, the hats we wore, the way we communicated and traveled, and more. Read of the varied philosophies of education and periods of religious fervor. Adults will revel in memories of their childhood. (43pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1998. $6.95)
Who cast a spell on Alice Spangler? Are the Dunkards witches? How did the murdered man get to the Brethren Church (Pa.) and why was a red hexagon drawn on his chest? Can a lawyer join the Brethren Church and court the minister’s daughter? This is a fiction story based on fact. (124pp. Author, 2001. $9.95)
William Jennings was born near Clinton, Tenn., and later found work among the conservative Mennonites in East Tenn. He married Anna Good, a Mennonite preacher’s daughter, and adopted her religious faith. He later became a bishop and an evangelist. William and Anna had ten children. The saga of William Jennings’ life, including his adopted Mennonite world, makes a fascinating and remarkable story. (194pp. illus. Authors, 2000. $15.00)
A personal chronicle of the life of G. Irvin Lehman; a missionary overseas, as well as his tenure as a professor at Eastern Mennonite University. Dr. Lehman includes published articles, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia to document his full life. His accomplishments include service on the Editorial Committee for the New International Version Bible. (88pp. illus. Author, 2003. $10.95)
This moving true story details the nightmares of life during World War II as Mennonite communities were ruined and many persons displaced. It took four decades of a peaceful life in the Saskatchewan prairies before this incredible story was recorded. (217pp. illus. Herald Press, 2000. $22.50)
Benjamin K. Fisher (1907-1993) was born to an Amish couple in Lancaster Co., Pa., and at age two was brain-damaged as a result of extreme cold and measles. Read of his interest in spelling; his love for music, especially the harmonica; and his passion for eating big meals and lots of candy. His nephew describes Uncle Benny’s life as an Amish bachelor. (84pp. Author, 1996. $12.50)
This sequel to Birch Hollow Schoolmarm (#2192) is a diary kept by Dora. For a week, Dora and Matthew have a joyful reunion in Minnesota, but he has to return to Calif. The letters fly between them as Dora works for a family in Minn. She hears tales of the Old West and visits Calif. with Mrs. Worthington and sees Matthew. Then comes spring courting and the fall wedding. (174pp. illus. Herald Press, 2002. $8.99)
An exciting account of twin sisters (b. in 1910) who were in India the day it gained its independence from Great Britain. Ada and Ida saw the results of fighting and riots that followed and did what they could to follow the example of the Good Samaritan. For three years, Ada and Ida gave “a little bit of love.” (199pp. illus. Author, 1994. $9.95)
A native of Berks Co., Pa., Hertzler was editor of Mennonite Community Magazine, Christian Living, Builder, Gospel Herald, etc. In this engagingly offbeat and often humorous memoir, Hertzler tells of his editing years, his larger life story, and how his theological and philosophical positions have come to place him just “a little left of center.” (183pp. illus. DreamSeeker Books, 2000. $12.95)
At age 88, Ruth Graybill shares her life story of working among Jewish people in Philadelphia, Pa. But this is much more than her life story from childhood till now; it is also an inspirational collection of her favorite meditations, prayers, quotes, poems, and healing promises from the Bible. (152pp. illus. Author, 1997. $9.95)
The touching and inspiring story of Bartel, a young man who went to war for Germany during WW II, was a farmer who loved horses, and a dedicated husband and father. This is a moving story of one man’s struggle to overcome guilt and become convinced that the way of peace is the only alternative to war. (212pp. illus. CMBC Pubs., 1994. $15.00)
Reprinted in a new format, this book records many pleasant memories the author had as a child growing up in the Long Green Valley northeast of Baltimore, Md. This Mennonite and Brethren settlement comes alive in the stories Reed shares of her parents and grandparents. (58pp. illus. O.S.S., 1994. $6.00)
“Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched” is what people say, and that makes young Gerhard Koestler smile. He knows that Erasmus has influenced Martin Luther’s thinking. He also believes both men are trying to serve God according to Scriptures. After young Gerhard’s rich parents die and he inherits money and a castle, he arrives in Basel, Switzerland, and lives in the same house as Erasmus. In the end, Gerhard returns to his castle and not sure if he wants to be known as a Catholic or a Luther, he says, “Call me a Christian.” No other name is necessary. (119pp. illus. Herald Press, 1977. $7.99)
The faithwalk of two families across forty years is seen in this intertwining of the Goldfus and Raimundo families as the Goldfus family served as missionaries in Argentina. Original sketches accompany this vivid and colorful story as the reader sees the Spirit of God flowing through the lives of people who allow God to work through them. (106pp. illus. Author, 1997. $6.95)
Mandy Schrock, with five older sisters, is pleased when she finally has a baby brother. Yet she and her close-knit Amish family are saddened to learn that Lloydie was born with a serious health problem. She resents the burden of caring for her brother. Read how she handles her guilt and eventually uses her experience when working with handicapped children. (144pp. Herald Press, 1996. $8.99)
Marguerite recounts the story of the author’s mother—her childhood in Greece, a unique educational experience, emigration to America, and her life as a Sephardic Jew in Brooklyn, N. Y. Describes a 100-year odyssey in the life of a brave woman who at age eighteen worked as a reporter for a popular Greek newspaper. (198pp. illus. Author, 1997. $12.95)
Marshal Michel Ney led the last French charge at Waterloo and after returning to Paris was tried for treason by the king. The details of his trial show how unjustly the proceedings were conducted. Condemned to face a firing squad, did he escape? Did the life of the solitary wanderer in America relate to the famous French general? Who is buried in the Ney grave in N. C.? Marshal Ney allegedly was executed in 1815 after the battle of Waterloo, but then a myth arose: a story of his escape to America. (208pp. Author, 2001. $15.95)
Spanning 90 years of recollections, this book includes amusing anecdotes; sketches; photos; some genealogy on the Shenk, Bechtel, and related families; selected illustrations from penmanship, birthday, and autograph books; remembered poems and songs; comments about the Great Depression; and a handwritten recipe book begun in 1928. A real treasure is her diary (1930-1952) which includes births, unusual weather, vacations, baptisms, ordinations, weddings, events at Vincent Mennonite Church, and daily life on the farm in Chester Co., Pa. Over 300 illustrations (many in full color). (400pp. illus. index. hardcover. Author, 2001. $40.00)
Read about Heinrich Friesen, born in 1901 in Rudnerweide, in Gnadenfeld, South Russia—his early life, the fears and horrors of the civil war years, the anxieties and uncertainties of the Soviet years, his marriage to Justina Warkentin, the pain of leaving parents and siblings to settle in Canada, raising six children, and a 1978 visit to Russia are combined with photos to make a fascinating story of one family. (192pp. illus. H. J. Friesen Family, 1995. $19.50)
Read about the author’s childhood on a small farm in central Kans. during the Dust Bowl and Depression years, and his young adult life during and after World War II. Of special interest are stories gleaned from his diaries written while serving in Civilian Public Service camps 1943-46, and as a volunteer “seagoing cowboy” on a cattle boat trip to Greece in 1947. Illustrated with over 120 photos. (272pp. illus. Wordsworth, 1997. $14.95)
This rare collection of artistic photographs explores the world of Mennonite women—an insightful treasure. Ruth Hershey (1895-1990) of Lancaster Co., Pa., kept a box camera near her children, her homestead, her garden, and neighbors. (96pp. illus. Good Books, 1993. $11.95)
In this true and haunting story beginning in Switzerland in the 1600s and in its second half becoming a personal memoir of her childhood, Mumaw tells of how the two family lines came to meet and merge. The Brenneman Shenks section relates descriptive stories of Melchior Brenneman and family while the King section focuses on stories of Samuel Koenig’s family. (224pp. illus. DreamSeeker Books, 2000. $13.95)
This novel shows the struggle a young Old Order Mennonite girl has to obey her parents in modest appearance when her cousins accept the fashions of the time. Follow Clara as she realizes that her hope-chest dreams fade in comparison to the true meaning of life, something she cherishes more. When the mist lifts, she can see better and praise the Lord who led her there to bloom like a violet in the valley. (251pp. Author, 2001. $9.25)
Provides an intimate glimpse into one of the many families (Miller) who lived in Washington Co., Iowa, in the mid-1800s. Taken from 300 pages of a handwritten manuscript and dozens of scribbled notes, the story emerges that weaves its characters through history, adding authentic homespun details about weddings and funerals, learning the facts of life, courtship in a buggy, and deathbed scenes. (319pp. illus. Author, 1997. $15.00)
A continuation of As He Leads is Joy, this book follows Dora as she returns to British Honduras (now Belize) to open a new clinic in May 1964. A trained nurse and midwife, she opened the clinic many miles from a hospital. She eventually expanded her work to include a Sunday School class. Dora, a native of Morgantown, Pa., used her journals to tell the story of her four-year stay in San Felipe, British Honduras. This Mennonite single lady discovers that when you follow as God leads, joy and peace will be present even through hardships and failures. Over 100 photos, notes, and letters. (211 pp. illus. Author, 2001. $12.00)
W. Paul Hoover (born 1904) tells short stories with intriguing titles such as “Once In a Casket Should Be Enough,” “The Dogs That Prayed,” “Schemes For Earning Money,” “Pete Teaches His Dog A Lesson...” Includes some poems, a few written in Pa. German. (171pp. hardcover. Author, 1996. $11.75)
Read about kidnapped Lewis Riehl’s hardships as a young boy forced to sail for America and how he later found a home among the Amish in Berks and Chester Cos., Pa., with families such as Zug, Hochstetler, Kurtz, and Kauffman. (229pp. David D. Miller, 1993. $9.50)
In this coming-of-age story, 17-year-old Louisa Shumaker and her family leave Germany to join their father in St. Louis, where she discovers that life in America will not be easy. When her mother is forced to work in a factory, Louisa and her siblings assume the household responsibilities. Together they come to realize that despite the trials and tragedies that face an immigrant family in the late 1800s, love and joy are possible, and God is faithful. (272pp. Crossway, 1999. $10.99)
This story is about Menno Simons, a Catholic priest who became an Anabaptist in the 1500s. See Menno as he went about preaching through the eyes of his children, Bettje and Jan. (134pp. Herald Press, 1969. $6.99) 1795. No Strange Fire by Ted Wojtasik Six Amish barns burn to the ground one night in central Pa., leaving a 10-year-old boy critically injured. Prime suspect Jacob Hostetler is nowhere to be found. Based on a true story, this novel looks at relationships both within the Amish community and with the world. (400pp. Herald Press, 1996. $14.99)
During the stirring times in the 1500s, Regina finds herself caught between the two religious factions in Switzerland. Her parents repeatedly warn her against the Anabaptist heresy, and the young man she loves has no doubts about the state church’s claims. But why then does Zwingli’s official religion fail to satisfy her spiritual emptiness? Have the heretics found a quality of life worth dying for? (229pp. Herald Press, 1997 reprint. $5.95)
Two couples and five children traveling in a remodeled school bus for 9 1/2 weeks resulted in some interesting experiences. From age 69 to age 3, this group (including an Amish family) left Pa. in June 1995 to visit Alaska with many stops along the way. (182pp. illus. Authors, 1996. $8.95)
John Mark, the adopted son of Clayton Wenger, grows up and discovers he has an in-born talent to teach. Life is not easy for the young teacher, but God’s hand leads him. This novel is a sequel to Hidden Man of the Heart (#2381) and is also set in the Old Order Mennonite culture. (297pp. Author, 2000. $9.00)
With characters that are both colorful and quaint, October Song weaves together a captivating peek into the lives of Lewis’s most beloved characters among the Amish people and others. Readers will be thrilled with the continuation of their favorite stories, from newlyweds Katie and Dan living in the shadow of the shunning, to Rachel and Philip expecting their first child even as he acclimates to Amish life as an outsider; from the courtship of Lydia Cottrell and Levi King to Sarah Cain. (256pp. Bethany House, 2001. $11.99)
The author recalls his growing-up days in Vernfield, Pa., during the 1930-1950s. Some chapters include history of Energy Station, the motorcycle gang, balloon-tired bikes, mischief and magistrate, Nyce Manufacturing Co., people who influenced him, visiting grandparents, etc. Foreword by John L. Ruth. (83pp. illus. Author, 1997. $9.95)
This reprint edition has been prepared to commemorate the life and witness of Elder John Kline, a German Baptist Brethren minister, who was a significant spokesperson for the Brethren and the Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. He was killed because of ill-sentiment toward his religious objections to participation in the war; his compassion for all persons regardless of political, racial, economic, or religious backgrounds; and his objection to slavery. (232pp. illus. 1997 reprint of 1907 edition. $15.95)
Relive stories of heroic Anabaptist martyrs who accepted suffering and death rather than renounce their faith. The 15 stories selected from accounts in Martyrs Mirror were rewritten in contemporary language with fast-paced narration. Discussion questions explore present-day meaning and make this a study tool for groups and family devotions as well as personal reading. (184pp. Herald Press, 1989. $10.99) 2484. One Came To Stay by Veda Boyd Feel the insecurity of a young girl in a foster home in Lancaster Co., Pa. To whom does she really belong? Leta becomes a beautiful young woman and has her share of admirers. However, some of them have less than noble intentions and her attractiveness sometimes serves as a snare for the naïve teenager. Leta’s marriage does not end her life of difficult relationships. This fictional story is based on actual events. (314pp. illus. hardcover. Masthof Press, 2001. $14.50)
MFH readers will enjoy reading this autobiography of MFH columnist H. Harold Hartzler. Follow Harold as he was born in Fort Wayne, Ind.; grew up in Surrey, N.D.; Long Green, Md.; and Belleville, Pa. Harold’s school experiences, family, joys and sorrows through World War I, high school graduation in 1926, Juniata College days, graduate research at Rutgers, marriage, professor at Elizabethtown College, Goshen College, and Mankato State College, and involvement with ASA and genealogical research. (164pp. illus. hardcover. O.S.S., 1992. $9.95) 2027. Our Tioga Home; Where Mountains Rise by Louella S. Stauffer assisted by Janice E. Stauffer and Yvonne M. Stauffer A true account of an Old Order Mennonite family’s move from St. Mary’s Co., Md., to Tioga Co., Pa., in 1971. Read of the Stauffers’ work, trials, and triumphs in creating a new home out of a rundown farm, an old house, and dilapidated farm buildings. They were joined by a Snyder Co., Pa., family in an attempt to start a new settlement in the high country of northern Pa. (133pp. illus. Author, 1998. $8.95)
This charming first novel by an 85-year-old author stars Hattie McNair, a journal-keeper and eavesdropper extraordinaire. Hattie’s humor and spirit make Out to Pasture an amusing and heartwarming look at the often-avoided topic of aging. Someone who thinks retirement is all “rocking chair and Medicare” is in for some delightful surprises when he meets the folks at Fair Acres Home in this book. Uplifting story no matter your age. (177pp. illus. hardcover with dust jacket. Peachtree Pub., 1995. $14.95)
A sequel to Out to Pasture (#2129), this short novel picks up on more adventures about Hattie McNair and her friends from the Fair Acres Home. Hattie’s writing career takes an exciting turn, but she continues to record the Fair Acres Follies. As different generations draw together, Hattie’s insights are as humorous and as poignant as always. (180pp. illus. hardcover. Peachtree Pub., 1996. $14.95)
This story of love and devotion begins in the winter of 1948 when Pearl Buck, the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Good Earth and other books about East Asia, was contacted by a New York adoption agency desperately searching for a home for an unwanted dark-skinned East Indian-American child. Pearl Buck responded quickly and compassionately and recruited the author’s Mennonite parents to care for this one-year-old child. During the next four years, nine more Asian-American children were sponsored by Pearl Buck and raised by the Lloyd and Viola Yoder family at Welcome House in Bucks Co., Pa. (172pp. illus. Author, 1999. $8.95)
Shock, pain, grief, hope—all abound in this true story of Betsy’s husband’s sudden death in Fla. Betsy and Ike Martin were delivering a school bus to Miami, Fla., to be shipped to their daughter in Coasta Rica. They never expected that this trip would change their lives forever. Two men robbed them on the streets of Miami and murdered Ike as Betsy watched in horror. Betsy tells of the sudden shock, the intense pain, and the overwhelming grief she experienced while recovering from this unthinkable tragedy. Your faith will be strengthened! (72pp. illus. Author, 2003. $5.00)
Elizabeth tells of her parents’ love for music and how they provided for and taught their six children. She also includes family history information on their Weaver and Good ancestors. Her memories and impressions of their lives will not only be of interest to this family but will provide others with a look at Mennonite family life in Lancaster Co., Pa., between 1871 and 1950. (77pp. illus. Author, 1996. $10.00)
(144pp. Herald Press, 1994. $8.99)
A fictional story of Hannah Elizabeth (Schrock) Hershberger’s life as an elderly woman living in a retirement home. This book is the story of a woman who is seeking to understand the meaning of her life. Recollections of Hannah’s past integrate with the present becoming “the deposit of faith for the next generation.” (136pp. Wordsworth, 1998. $12.95)
A young Amish widow is struggling to put painful memories behind her when a big city journalist and a postcard from the past open her eyes—and her heart—to the possibility of healing and new love. This stirring novel is by the same author as The Shunning, The Confession, and The Reckoning. (64pp. Bethany House Pub., 1999. $10.99)
Rachel was born into a Mennonite missionary family, but at the age of seven meets her Amish grandparents. Rachel grows to love the quiet Amish way of life and the extended family sharing and caring. She attends Amish church meetings, participates in youth singings, and is courted by an Amish man. Eventually, she must choose between the Mennonite church and the Amish lifestyle and faith. Which will she choose? (158pp. Herald Press, 1990. $8.99)
A sequel to Ellie printed in 1988, this captivating story of an Amish girl is written for junior high through adult readers. Here Rebecca appreciates her Amish heritage, but questions some of its traditions. Her growing relationship with James, a young Mennonite, causes resentment on the part of some Amish in her community. (176pp. Herald Press, 1989. $8.99)
This thrilling conclusion to the bestselling The Shunning and The Confession continues the story about a young woman shunned from her Amish home. It is a powerful portrayal of rejection and reconciliation—a deeply satisfying conclusion to the popular series “The Heritage of Lancaster County.” Katie Lapp left behind her Amish ways to pursue a life she had never known, but now those same Amish roots are calling her back home. (283pp. Bethany House Pub., 1998. $9.99)
Lydia Cottrell, eldest of five Amish orphans, made a promise to her dying mother to “keep the family together.” But soon she discovers that guardianship has been granted to a virtual stranger—a well-to-do aunt from Portland, Ore., who cares little for Mamma’s last wish. Will Aunt Sarah discover that Lancaster County’s Amish community is not only a simpler place, but also a healing place? Contemporary fiction. (316pp. Bethany House Publishers, 2000. $10.99)
Pictorial autobiography of a mother who raised her family in Lancaster Co., Pa., including a son with cystic fibrosis. She recounts descriptive stories of how God touched the family as they watched their son and brother suffer. Elverta was fortunate to have her mother’s diaries that provided details of her life as a child. Read about life as a Mennonite during the Depression years; and life as an eight-year-old hospitalized for an appendectomy. (64pp. illus. Author, 1998. $9.95)
This is the life story of the author’s grandmother, “Grammie” Fannie Siegrist Brechbill (1869-1937), as remembered by her relatives and documented in her diary, along with an account of the author’s family of origin including the Old Order River Brethren of eastern Pa. Nelson sustains interest with a series of family photos, a chart of family members, and sensitive probing into faith, struggles, and feelings of the main characters. (158pp. illus. hardcover. Author, 2003. $14.99)
Growing up in an Amish home is no protection from peer pressure. Reuben struggles to balance wanting to prove himself to his friends and living up to the expectations of his parents. This is book 5 in the Ellie’s People series. (160pp. Herald Press, 1992. $8.99)
True story of an Irish orphan who was raised by the Amish in central Pa. in the 1800s. Follow Rosanna through childhood, youth, courtship, marriage, and child rearing. See how her lifestyle differs from that of her Catholic brothers and sister when they visit from Philadelphia. Learn how the Amish take care of their own and even now maintain time-honored traditions. (320pp. illus. Herald Press, 1995. $9.99)
By the same author as The Shunning, The Confession, and The Reckoning, this is yet another intriguing story of a woman in peril, of her husband’s unflagging love, and of the tiny Amish community where she flees for protection. Another inspiring book! (320pp. Bethany House, 2001. $11.99)
An entrancing fiction story based on authentic details, Orphan Sara visits a Hutterite colony where her father once lived. As the summer passes, Sara discovers the beauty of this peace-loving people and learns more of her father’s past. Then she must make the fateful decision to live with friends in Toronto or become a Hutterite. (140pp. Herald Press, 1990. $6.99)
Sarah Troyer faces changes in her Amish family as a result of her mother’s illness and death. She learns to accept a new mother and discovers what it means to work as a hired girl. (144pp. Herald Press, 1995. $8.99)
The midwestern frontier is torn by the turbulent struggles of pro- and antislavery forces of the mid 1800s. The violence and conflict of these border wars threaten to consume the peaceful Mennonite and Amish communities of central Missouri. Left without her husband, Sarah is forced to protect her family and her farm from rebel bushwhackers and encroaching Union forces while preserving her lifelong commitment to following Christ in the way of peace. (186pp. Faith & Life Press, 1993. $9.95)
The story of the Anabaptists during the Reformation. The main characters are two teenage boys who are cousins and a teenage girl whose mother is dead and whose father is the most hated man in the community. The story is about their involvement in a heretical church. (128pp. Herald Press, 1967. $6.99)
The poignant story of a young Amish woman caught between an age-old order and today’s turbulent world. Gives readers a glimpse into the traumatic, life-shaking experience known as “the shunning.” (283pp. Bethany House Pub., 1997. $9.99)
From rural Tennessee to urban mission work in Detroit, Michigan, and elsewhere, Clara (Jennings) Raber (and her husband) has made a remarkable impact on not only her family and friends, but also the Mennonite church at large. This is a great example of how to write both an informative and exciting autobiography. See a four-page article in the July 1995 Mennonite Family History on Clara Jennings Raber. (293pp. illus. Author, 1994. $10.95)
Captured by Indians the first month of 1763, young Catherine continues to write in her diary telling her Papa of the experiences she and her brother, Thomas, encounter. Read how she reconciles her Quaker upbringing with life in a Lenape Community and her eventual return to her own family in Delaware Valley, Pa. (186pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1998. $10.95)
Like a patchwork quilt, the author has pieced together the story of his gt-grandfather’s life on the American frontier. Stephen Berkey married twice and had 22 children intermarried into the following families: Bauman, Bergey, Bixler, Bloom, Brenneman, Good, Howard, Imhoff, Markley, Overholt, Paulin, and Yeager. (216pp. illus. Author, 2003. $16.00)
(64pp. Kindred Press, 1984. $4.95)
By the time of the Civil War, Church of the Brethren families had spread from Philadelphia to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Follow the Bowman family as they reject slavery, refuse to fight, and secretly aid Negro slaves to escape to Canada whenever possible—all creating tension with their slave-holding neighbors the Hartmans. (107pp. Author, 2001. $6.50)
A just-married Amish couple settles on a homestead in Mont. and experiences the excitement of beginning a new life together, the loneliness of distance from their fmily, the thrilling beauty of the nearby majestic mountains, the fear of mysterious night-time prowlers, a hostile taxpayer, and neighbors who eventually apologize—all shared amidst the four seasons experienced by Miriam “Joy” who was just a little girl in the popular “Miriam’s Journal Series.” In this “Joy’s Journal #1,” Joy has just married Kermit and moved to Tall Cedars Homestead. (128pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2002. $7.95)
This is a story of the pilgrimage of a Lancaster Co. Mennonite family through the 20th century. Daniel Weaver and Marian Rutt were nurtured in the twin passion of missions fervor and church loyalty. They married in 1930 and reared seven children in Blue Ball, Pa.Read about the doctor who could not sleep, the upside-down nose, and the girl who resembled Jackie Kennedy, and the triumphs of parenting handicapped children. (207pp. illus. Executive Printing, 2000. $12.95)
This illustrated biography of Peter Martin traces his life from birth in 1769 in Lancaster Co., Pa., to Woolwich Twp., Ont. Although not extensive, this is an interesting overview of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin and their seventeen children. (37pp. illus. Author, 1983. $2.50)
Fifty short stories of life in Lancaster Co., Pa., as a veterinarian for forty-two years. Unique cartoons drawn by Dr. Robert M. Miller and scattered throughout the book also strike at the very heart of what each practicing veterinarian experiences daily. (178pp. illus. Author, 1999. $12.95)
With colorful candor and a delightful humor, this charming grandmother tells her story of life as a farm girl born in the 1920s into a strict religious home of older parents. (131pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1999. $8.95)
Author views this as a preliminary edition to attract information and comments for yet another edition. David Whanger was born in 1836 in Rockingham Co., Va., a descendant of Immigrant Christian Wenger of Pa. (52pp. illus. index. Author, 1993. $16.00)
The story of the Christian Eby family who, along with his niece Beccy and her husband Sam Bricker, took part in the Mennonite migration from Pennsylvania to Waterloo Co., Ont., Canada, at the beginning of the 19th century. They sufffered many hardships on their journey north, but through courage and endurance, they finally found a new life in Canada. (341pp. Aden Eby, 1990 reprint of the 1942 edition. $20.00)
Treasure in the Darkness is a compelling account of an honest quest to know God through a journey of pain, in the sudden death of a teenage son. Is God indeed who He claims to be? Does He actually care for us on a daily basis? Is He really there when everyone else turns away? In today’s high stress culture, it is a timely narrative that calls forth hope from despair, beckoning us to a deeper life in Christ through troubles that are shattering. (107pp. Author, 1999. $2.99)
Travel to near and far-reaching places on our incredibly beautiful planet with Kitty Baker as she pokes into off-the-path places from Antarctica to China, to the Gobi, to Italy, to Kenya, to Philadelphia, to the Sahara, to Siberia, to Quebec, and other places where her experiences with local people make every journey an adventure. (192pp. Author, 1998. $12.95)
Interesting excerpts from the late Aaron B. Stauffer’s (1926-1995) diary is “a great tribute to Old Order Mennonite historiography, “according to historian Amos B. Hoover. It reveals the progress and struggles of more than a half century in a rather tiny and isolated Mennonite community in southeastern Snyder Co., Pa. (122pp. illus. Enos E. Stauffer, 1995. $6.95)
This true-to-life story is set in the 1850s, on a mountain plateau of western Maryland. Spending Christmas at Grandma’s would be fun if only Virginia knew what was happening at home. Then on Christmas Day Papa bursts in the door announcing, “Mama’s okay.” There are three of them! Life has just handed Virginia a test of faith and caring. Book two in the Lemon Tree Series, for children ages 8-12. (104pp. illus. Herald Press, 1998. $6.99)
A presentation of life among the Mennonites of Virginia during the Civil War, this is a realistic picture of what life could be like for us, should circumstances change in America. The Blosser family lives in suspense of what will happen to Father because of the decisions he felt led to make in their difficult situations. This is a very well-written, factually accurate narrative. (256pp. illus. hardcover. Rod and Staff, 1990. $9.90)
Ruth improvised a remarkable career as a churchwoman, family speaker, and strong business leader. Feeling a call to support Christian families, she began a nationally syndicated radio program. Ruth eventually became the first woman to be ordained by the Va. Conf. of the Mennonite Church. Born in 1915, her father, George Brunk I, and brothers were active as evangelists, educators, and leaders in the church. (344pp. illus. Herald Press, 2003. $24.99)
Gail (Abigail) Frohock virtually did not date either at the University of New Hampshire, or in graduate school. After hearing a talk on the significance of a mom to the teenager, she told God that she really would like to be a mom to be significant to a teenager, but that if He wanted her to get married, He would need to attract the man, because she did not know how. (150pp. hardcover. Abigail E. Jarboe’s Affordable Printing, Supplies, and Advertising Specialties, 2001. $9.99)
These twins worked among destitute and needy Arabs from the partition of Palestine distributing food and clothing from 1952-1989. Ida saw tanks roll into Hebron and faced armed soldiers the day the mayor surrendered to Israel’s invading army in 1967. Together, they saw the hope of return to normal life fade from the faces of their friends and neighbors. Curfews, strikes, bombings, retaliations, and counter-retaliations increased. In 1987 they saw the intifada (uprising) begin. They tell what they saw and how they felt as they sat where the Arab people sat. (312pp. illus. Author, 1996. $14.99; hardcover. $19.99)
The profound sequel to The Dark Sun Rises (#2194), this book is also unforgettable, powerful, and masterfully written. Here Mayleda comes to Philadelphia from the Delora southern plantation and marries a man who became involved in the struggles of blacks as an anti-slavery advocate. A fair-skinned Negro child of unknown origin becomes the subject of a controversy that threatens to ruin Mayleda’s reputation. Their only hope to save the child from slave catchers is the Underground Railroad which plunges them into lots of danger! (480pp. Bethany House Pub., 2000. $11.99)
Enjoy recollections of a Mennonite pastor through pictures and script as the author takes you through C.P.S. memories and memories of Christian service. Excerpts from Civil War diaries and stories passed on from previous generations add to this unique biography. (127pp. illus. index. Nüssli Haus, 1998. $18.95)
This true story written by Mabel (Smucker) Yoder’s daughter (lives in Virginia) tells of her family’s experiences while relating to a mother/wife/grandmother who has Alzheimers. The patient love and caring required in a round-the-clock lifestyle of living and working with someone who has this disease that produces fear, anxiousness, nervousness, and crying is a touching and effective story. (87pp. illus. Author, 1997. $9.95)
The wild, beautiful prairies of western Kans. with their sunflowers and mockingbirds seem like a paradise for Maudie, a young Amish girl. But the prairie is also hostile at times when cyclones and grasshoppers threaten her home. Whisper of Love follows Maudie through her teen years and into adulthood. (176pp. Herald Press, 1991. $7.99)
This biography of artist, designer, and toymaker Rene D. Grove tells the true story of the man who really created Micky the mouse. An interesting collection with lots of illustrations including some in color that Rene D. Grove produced. The last part of the book includes a section called “Grove Genealogy” with surnames: Buzzard, Ebersole, Engle, Grove, Heidelbaugh, Hostetter, Kraybill, Martin, Metz, Newcomber, Riekert, and Wittle. (122pp. illus. Author, 1985. $11.95)
This Lancaster Co., Pa., veterinarian shares varied experiences that he has had as he offered his services to the community around him. Read about the world record delivery, a 13-hour house call during the Blizzard of 1956, and an unexpected treatment of an elephant! (122pp. illus. hardcover. Author, 1999. $13.95)
They were outsiders in an orthodox and closed Mennonite community in Missouri. How does a family who left the Anabaptist faith regain it? Here is the pilgrimage of Ted Yoder’s family: when they were a people, when they were not a people, and when the bridge of faith brought them again to peoplehood in the Mennonite community. (185pp. Faith and Life Press, 1988. $11.00) |
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