7. The verse Joel 2:23 (print out the verse) is mentioned in the book. What does this verse mean to you? Share this with the group.
8. Jessica grows as a character throughout the book. What do you think caused her to mature throughout the story?
9. Which character can you identify with the most? Which character seemed to carry the most emotional stake in the story? Was it Lindsay, Rebecca, Katie, or possibly Jessica?
10. What did you know about the Amish before reading this book? What did you learn?
Note to the Reader
While this novel is set against the real backdrop of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the characters are fictional. There is no intended resemblance between the characters in this book and any real members of the Amish and Mennonite communities. As with any work of fiction, I’ve taken license in some areas of research as a means of creating the necessary circumstances for my characters. My research was thorough; however, it would be impossible to be completely accurate in details and description, since each and every community differs. Therefore, any inaccuracies in the Amish and Mennonite lifestyles portrayed in this book are completely due to fictional license.
Glossary
ach: oh
aenti: aunt
appeditlich: delicious
Ausbund: Amish hymnal
bedauerlich: sad
beh: leg
boppli: baby
bopplin: babies
brot: bread
bruder: brother
bruderskinner: nieces/nephews
bu: boy
buwe: boys
daadi: granddad
daed: dad
danki: thank you
dat: dad
Dietsch: Pennsylvania Dutch, the Amish language (a German dialect)
dochder: daughter
dochdern: daughters
Dummle!: hurry!
Englisher: a non-Amish person
fraa: wife
Frehlicher Grischtdaag!: Merry Christmas!
freind: friend
freinden: friends
freindschaft: relative
froh: happy
gegisch: silly
gern gschehne: you’re welcome
grandkinner: grandchildren
grank: sick
grossdaddi: grandfather grossdochdern: granddaughters
grossmammi: grandmother
Gude mariye: Good morning
gut: good
Gut nacht: Good night
haus: house
heemet: home
Ich liebe dich: I love you
Kannscht du Pennsilfaanisch Dietsch schwetze: Can you speak
Pennsylvania Dutch?
kichli: cookie
kichlin: cookies
kind: child
kinner: children
kumm: come
liewe: love, a term of endearment
maed: young women, girls
maedel: young woman
mamm: mom
mammi: grandma
mei: my
mutter: mother
naerfich: nervous
narrisch: crazy
onkel: uncle
Ordnung: the oral tradition of practices required and forbidden in the Amish faith
rumspringa: running around; the time before an Amish young
person has officially joined the church
schee: pretty
schtupp: family room
schweschder: sister
Was iss letz?: What’s wrong?
Wie geht’s: How do you do? or Good day!
Willkumm heemet: welcome home
wunderbaar: wonderful
ya: yes
zwillingbopplin: twins
Acknowledgments
As always, I’m thankful for my loving family members, including my mother, Lola Goebelbecker; my husband, Joe; my sons, Zac and Matt.
I’m more grateful than words can express to my patient friends who critique for me — Stacey Barbalace, Sue McKlveen, Janet Pecorella, and Lauran Rodriguez.
Special thanks to my special Amish friends who patiently answer my endless stream of questions. You’re a blessing in my life.
Thank you to my wonderful church family at Morning Star Lutheran in Matthews, North Carolina, for your encouragement, prayers, love, and friendship. You all mean so much to me and my family.
To my agent, Mary Sue Seymour — I am grateful for your friendship, support, and guidance in my writing career. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you to my amazing editors — Sue Brower, Becky Phil-pott, and Tonya Osterhouse. I appreciate your guidance and friendship. I also would like to thank Alicia Mey and Jennifer VerHage for tirelessly working to promote my books. I’m grateful to each and every person at Zondervan who helped make this book a reality. I’m so blessed to be a part of the Zondervan family.
To my readers — thank you for choosing my books. The Kauffman Amish Bakery series has been a blessing in my life for many reasons, including the special friendships I’ve formed with my readers.
Thank you most of all to God for giving me the inspiration and the words to glorify You. I’m so grateful and humbled You’ve chosen this path for me.
Special thanks to Cathy and Dennis Zimmermann for their hospitality and research assistance in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Cathy & Dennis Zimmermann, Innkeepers
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The author and publisher gratefully acknowledge the following resource that was used to research information for this book:
C. Richard Beam, Revised Pennsylvania German Dictionary (Lancaster: Brooksire Publications, Inc., 1991).
About the Author
AMY CLIPSTON is the author of the bestselling Kauffman Amish Bakery novels. She has a degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan College and currently works for the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Amy lives with her husband, two sons, and four spoiled-rotten cats.
Visit her on the web at www.amyclipston.com
Previous Books in the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series
A Gift of Grace
A Place of Peace
A Promise of Hope
A Life of Joy
Also by Amy Clipston
A Plain and Simple Christmas
Naomi’s Gift
Roadside Assistance (young adult)
Reckless Heart (young adult)
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A Season of Love
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Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Map
1
2
Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
3
Strawberry Shortcake
4
5
Cheese Cupcakes
6
7
Lemon Sponge Pie
8
9
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
10
Peanut Butter Pie
11
Frosted Carrot Bars
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Note to the Reader
Glossary
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Previous Books in the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series
Also by Amy Clipston
Discussion Questions
Copyright
About the Publisher
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