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Interview with Patricia Johns (Green Pastures)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Green Pastures by Patricia Johns focuses on the relationship and bond between three Amish sisters: Tabitha, Amanda, and Rose. They are compelled to uphold the commitment they made to the Amish traditions but realize life can get in the way. Each sister must navigate through different aspects of being Amish yet rely on each other, their father, and their community to help them through. Tabitha, the oldest, left the community during rumspringa, but has …

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Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates

Title: Gallows Hill Author: Darcy Coates Series: n/a Great protag, great lore, great scares I would like to thank Darcy Coates, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m a recent fan of Coates; I’ve been wanting to read her for a few years but was stymied by Audible’s exclusive access to her audiobooks. Though I really can’t afford it, I finally caved and subscribed for monthly credits, …

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Strawberry Hill by Catherine Anderson

Title: Strawberry Hill Author: Catherine Anderson Series: Mystic Creek #5 Likable characters but terribly unfocused plot I liked this story, I found it both tragic and heartwarming, but it had some big problems narratively. At the center was Slade and Vickie, two sixty-something has-been sweethearts who were to be married until distrust broke them apart forty years ago. I didn’t relate to them all that much, but I liked Slade quite a bit. Vickie was meh. My biggest problem with …

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