Understanding more about the Amish
You all know that I'm going to be hooked on Breaking Amish . (Oh, and last night, I figured out when/where Amish: Out of Order airs!) I also admitted to not being an Amish expert and could not answer the questions Jenny and Rachel had. However, I work with a couple of authors that likely can. In the interview below Suzanne Woods Fisher, a best-selling author of Amish based non-fiction and fiction, discusses some of the most popular misconceptions about the Amish people and their lifestyle. In the interview below, she talks about the research she has done on the Amish, her own family connections, and what drew her into the Amish fiction genre. By the way, Fisher is excited to announce the launch of the Amish Wisdom iPhone app and to share about her latest fiction release, The Haven (August 2012). Both the first book in a series for young readers, Life With Lily (written with Mary Ann Kinsinger who was raised Old Order Amish), and the expa...