The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis
Anna is eager to begin a new chapter in her life as a Lancaster County tour guide in the picturesque area where her Plain grandmother once stayed. Anna wishes she could talk with her grandmother about those long-ago days, but the elderly woman suffers from Alzheimer's, and beyond a vague hint about an old stone wall, much about that time is a mystery. Thankfully, Martin Nolt, a handsome Mennonite, takes the young Beachy Amish woman under his wing for her training, familiarizing her with the many local highlights, including Peaceful Meadows Horse Retreat, which serves children with special needs. The retreat's mission so inspires Anna that she returns to volunteer, and she quickly strikes up a friendship with Gabe Allgyer, the young Amish widower who manages it. As Anna grows closer to both Martin and Gabe, she finds herself faced with a difficult choice-one in potential conflict with the expectations of her parents. Will Anna find true love and the truth about her grandmother's past in Lancaster County? Or will she find only heartbreak.
- Suggested age range- Adult
- Format- Paperback
- Product dimension- 5.5" W x 8.3" H x 1" D
- Genre- Religion/Inspiration
- Publisher- Baker Publishing Group, Publication date- 09-08-2020
- Page count- 352
- ISBN- 9780764233081
Web ID: 16835785
Great!!
Just finished reading this book and it was just amazing!!!
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If Stone Walls Talked
What a wonderfully touching story about a young woman and her grandmother! Although the grandmother has Alzheimer’s and only appears in the story a few times, Anna’s life is significantly impacted by her Mammi Eliza. And there is the darling little girl, Emmie. Such a precious child, but also a hurting child since the death of her mother two years prior. I think this is my first real introduction to Beachy Amish. I came across the name quite some time ago, but all the previous books I have read about Amish focused on Old Order Amish, while sometimes including Mennonites and Englishers. For the first time, I discovered some of the significant differences between the Old Order Amish and the Beachy Amish. I was reminded of my earlier life when young people of various Protestant denominations were often cautioned about dating anyone from a different denomination. I would not have thought that about the different groups of Amish, but yet Anna was a Beachy Amish and was strongly cautioned by her parents against becoming friends with an Old Order Amishman. However, at the same time, she was living with her Old Order Amish cousins. Seeking a specific stone wall that her Mammi Eliza mentioned was often on her mind. I wonder what stories the various stone walls in Lancaster County could have told if stones could talk.
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Good book
I liked the book Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis. Anna is anxiously awaiting her move to Lancaster County to begin her new life as a tour guide. We learn som interesting facts about the Beachy Amish who are more Mennonite than Amish. We also see how horseback riding can act as therapy for special needs children. Forming a friendship with Martin, a Mennonite, and Gabe an Amish widower leads to a difficult choice with a surprise ending. An enjoyable addition to Beverly’s books.
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bleh
THE STONE WALL is Ms. Lewis's most recent story and to me it fell flat. It is more women's fiction than romance, but there is a very weak romance or two. The story is flat, told, not shown, and worked well as a sleep aide. However, if you are a serious Lewis fan, you might love this book. I did like the mystery of her grandma. I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.
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A beautiful Amish story
Beverly Lewis writes wonderful Amish stories, and this is another book for her many fans to add to their “must read” list. Anna’s story was an interesting one, and I loved how the different storylines in this book intertwined to come together for a beautiful conclusion. It’s an inspirational, heart-warming story that will make you want to read the book again. The faith element to this book was encouraging and helpful. I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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Nice
First, I received an ARC e-book to read and review through Netgalley and Bethany House Publishing in exchange for my honest review. Thank you. I have read several books by Beverly Lewis and have enjoyed them all. This book is no exception but, that said, it is not my favorite. The story was pretty easy to follow. It mostly kept my interest but I did find some of it less compelling than the rest. I did have one problem, for me, about the book. It was that the main character was encouraged to lean on her feelings when making a major decision. Since this is a Christian book, I had a hard time with that when the Bible clearly states that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked. We are also told in the Bible to lean not unto our own understanding but to trust in the Lord. That aside, it was a good, clean book. The editing needs to be refined. There were a few, not many errors mostly with punctuation or the order of the words in a sentence. There were about 2 places that I had to re-read the sentence a couple of times to understand What was being said. Overall, I give this a 3 out of 5 rating. I would recommend this to a friend.
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This is an amazing story about the plain people!
I love the fact that this book includes characters from three distinctive religious groups that are part of the plain people community. They included the Old Order Amish, the Beachy Amish, and the Mennonites. I was fascinated by how the different ones interacted with each other. I had never before realized that there more than one different Amish groups. I love it when I learn something like this from a novel. The characters are incredibly well developed. Anna Beachy is the central character. She has moved to Strasburg to stay with distant cousins while she seeks God’s guidance for her life. Periodically throughout the book we have short looks at her grandmother, Mammi Eliza, who stayed in Strasburg to help her great aunt, 70 years before. I absolutely love Anna. She is so sweet to everyone she meets. One of the sweetest characters though is little Emmie. Anna meets her when she starts volunteering at a horse riding therapy facility. I truly enjoyed reading how the therapy sessions were handled. It was fascinating. There were a number of very emotionally intense moments in this book. One of the recurring themes was dealing with elderly relatives whose memories are failing. My heart broke for all of the characters who were dealing with this. The key throughout the book was having a relationship with God. Along with that is the question of how do you know His will for your life. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own. Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention or review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I have done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
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Another Amazing Beverly Lewis Story!
Sometimes authors lose their flair after writing as many books as Beverly Lewis has, and they tend to run out of ideas. Not Beverly Lewis! In The Stone Wall, Lewis has invented an amazing story that has a central theme of God’s Grace. Since Lewis has been around the Amish people so much, she has a heart and genuine knowledge that is hard to find. The build up of characters (especially sweet Emmie) progresses very well, as well as the plot line running full course. I love the surprise towards the end with everything coming full circle. I can’t wait for the next Beverly Lewis Amish story to come out!
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