Let welcome to our latest and newest member to our list of authors. Let
welcome Wanda Brunstetter to Nighttime Reading Center. She here on to spread her lastest book "
" and also for a Chat. I am a member of
". It on my TBR List. I hope to read it soon.
Let read her Bio and then go to her interview.
Friendship Letters Series — Doretta
Schwartz has always enjoyed writing letters and feels her letters can be
a bit of a ministry to her friends. In this series, exchanging letters
that contain open and honest feeling and struggles helps Doretta and two
of her best friends through the darkest challenges of their lives.
A Simple Letter Carries Inspiration for Healing
Life is good on their Pennsylvania Amish farm for newlyweds Vic and
Eleanor Lapp—until the day Vic’s youngest brother drowns in their pond
and Vic turns to alcohol to numb the pain. Things get so bad that Vic
loses his job and their marriage is coming apart. Eleanor is desperate
to help her husband and writes letters to her friend, Doretta, living in
Indiana for advice. The trust Eleanor places in her friend and the
gentle words she receives in return are a balm for even darker days to
come in this first book of The Friendship Letters series by New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter.
New York Times
bestselling and award-winning author, Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the
founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books
translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's
stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious
bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda’s
ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on
personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life.
Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for
giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When
Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their
peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys
photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and
spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been
blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren.
To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
What is your favorite book you have ever written?
Every book has been special to me, but The Storekeeper’s Daughter, and The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club are two of my favorites.
What does the E stand for in your Wanda E. Brunstetter name?
It's my middle initial, which stands for my middle name: Eileen.
If you think it's hard to write with others, especially family.
I have not found it to be much of a challenge.
Which of your cookbooks is your favorite?
They
all have great recipes, but I personally like the Amish Friends Healthy
Options Cookbook, because I cook and eat healthy meals.
What do you like to do best for relaxation?
I like to spend time on the beach whenever possible. Even if I'm not on the beach, I enjoy spending time in nature.
What do you hope readers take away from Letters of Trust and its themes?
I
hope my readers will realize that alcoholism is a problem in all walks
of life and that there are places to go for help--for the alcoholic, as
well as the family of a person struggling with alcoholism.
In honor of Valentine's Day, would like to know how you met your husband :)<3
We met at a roller rink and got married a few months later. We just celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary.
Do you plan on writing for many more years to come?
Yes,
I do plan to write for many more years. I love what I do, and I can’t
imagine doing anything else, so I will write for as many years as God
gives me.
What you would be doing if you weren't an author and writing books?
I’m not sure, but I would probably still be involved in a puppet
ministry that my husband and I used to do frequently for church events.
Are any of your books currently being considered for a musical at The Blue Gate Theatre?
I
really can't say, and I probably won't know unless and until I'm
informed of that decision by The Blue Gate Musical Productions.
If you will visit Lancaster this year, and if Virginia is on your schedule for a visit soon?
Wanda
told me there is the possibility that she will visit Lancaster and some
other places in Pennsylvania this year, but nothing is definite yet. I
will get her answer about Virginia!
Wanda, what things are you looking forward to most this year both personally and in your writing world?
Personally,
I am looking forward to the possibility of visiting my husband’s home
state of Pennsylvania. Professionally, I’m looking forward to finishing
the last book in my Friendship Letters series and beginning a brand new
series.
If Amish books are the main books you like to publish?
Most of the books I write are Amish-themed, but I’ve also written some historical and contemporary novels.
Would like to know if you try out a lot of recipes before you choose them?
My
husband and I have eaten meals in many of our Amish friends’ homes, so
we are able to try out a lot of the recipes that have been included in
my cookbooks.
If you can speak the Amish language...Pennsylvania Dutch...and if there is more than one Amish language?
The
Amish speak two languages fluently – English and Pennsylvania Dutch.
They also learn German which is spoken during church by the ministers
who preach the sermons. I only speak English, but I do know some
Pennsylvania Dutch words, which I will often use in some of my books.
If there are many Amish (men and women) who read your books or is it just Englishers?
There are many Amish people (men and women) who read my books
Thank
you for Live Chat Wanda. I hope to see you around here. I hope you stop
by once in awhile.Thank to the Admin and though Questions from the
members of
Wanda Cippity Clap Club for these and allowing us to use the Questions into a blog post (Interview post).
