Today, I'm please to host a book blog tour stop for Tricia Goyer's new book, "Beside Still Waters."
About Beside Still Waters:
Marianna Sommer believes she knows where her life is headed. Nineteen years old and Amish, her plan is to get baptized into the church, marry Aaron Zook, and live in the only community she's ever known.
When Marianna's family moves from Indiana to Montana she discovers life and faith will never be the same. As she builds an easy friendship with local guy, Ben Stone, Ben not only draws her heart, he also gets her thinking about what loving God and living in community is all about.
As Marianna struggles to find "home", she also encounters God in intimate ways. Click here to watch the book trailers. http://triciagoyer.com/contemporaryfiction.html#BesideStillWaters
"Beside Still Waters" is a fascinating look into the life of a young Amish woman struggling with many life decisions. Marianna Sommer wants to be a good daughter and please her family, but she also longs to follow her heart and begin a life and family of her own. When her family decides to leave their Indiana farm to travel to Montana, an unusual move for a typical Amish family, Marianna is torn between wanting to remain where her life is safe and planned out, or go with her family to experience new adventures.
Tricia Goyer beautifully captures the emotions - both angst and happiness - that any young woman experiences as she enters adulthood. Her masterful storytelling skills are evident in this novel that explores the traditions and culture of the Amish. And with a cliff-hanger ending, Goyer leaves her readers anxiously awaiting more stories of Marianna and the Sommer family.
I highly recommend this novel.
About Tricia:
Tricia Goyer is the author of twenty-six books including Songbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock , Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife. Visit http://www.triciagoyer.com/ for more info.
About Beside Still Waters Giveaway:
To celebrate the release of the first book in the Big Sky Amish series Tricia is giving away 10 copies of Beside Still Waters and a pair of super cute antique Amish salt & pepper shakers.
Details at Tricia’s blog, It’s Real Life: http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2011/04/beside-still-waters-giveaway.html
BONUS! Each person who enters the giveaway will receive a FABULOUS Montana Amish Calendar. Hurry, it’s only available while supplies last!
Blog Tour Schedule: http://litfusegroup.com/blogtours/text/13199255
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. I was not compensated for my opinions.
My Thanks To Litfuse Publicity Group for including me on this book blog tour!
