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Plain Pursuit A Daughters of Promise Novel
By Beth Wiseman
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On 3/13 ashley wolynes wrote: Title: Plain PursuitAuthor: Beth WismenPublisher: Thomas NelsonDate released: April 28, 2009ISBN-10: 1595547193 Stars: ***1/2 out of 5Age rating:12 & upPros: The book definitely gives you a little peak into the day-to-day life of the Amish and is well written.Cons:More drama then romance for sure. ... Review: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wisemen
On 3/7 Jennifer Higgins wrote: Plain Pursuit is a beautifully written novel of love, loss, and hope. The novel is filled with a delightful cast of characters and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the various families and look forward to making David's favourite cookies, Raisin Puffs, the recipe for which is in the back of the book. ... Plain Pursuit
On 3/7 Ambrosia Jefferson wrote: Plain Pursuit is a heart-warming story that truly brings you in. The characters are ones that you feel attached too, you cannot help but love them and wish the best for them. The detail is well written and you can almost see yourself walking down the road in Amish country. You can feel the love of ... Touching Good Book
On 3/6 Susanna Berry wrote: I very rarely read 'Christian Fiction' so this was an interesting review for me. The story starts with journalist Carley having to take an enforced break from her job due to personal tragedy. She goes to stay with her long time friend who has married into the Amish community. What follows is an interesting ... An Easy Read
On 3/5 Mary Ryan wrote: I didn't quite know what to expect from this book. Amish life, religion, hugs and kisses romance??? Actually I ended up liking Plain Pursuit. With my own Mennonite ancestry I was interested to learn the differences and similarities between the Mennonite and Amish religions. My own grandmother was shunned ... Review of Plain Pursuit
On 3/1 Kaylyn Bessey wrote: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman is exactly like a Hallmark movie. The book is very predictable but yet a feel good book that you smile and cry just a little as you read. Plain Pursuit is about a woman named Carley that is forced to take a vacation from work as a journalist after a car accident takes the ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 3/1 Narelle Nettelbeck wrote: I was sent this great book for free by BOOKSNEEZE in return for a review of the book here on my blog.I really enjoyed this book and read it very quickly a few weeks ago but confess to being a little slack in getting my review written!'Plain Pursuit' by Beth Wiseman, published by Thomas Nelson, is a romance ... Book Review ~ Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/27 Michelle Evans wrote: This book has a very simple story line where tragedy happens and Carley Marek is forced to take a holiday. She decides to stay with an Amish friend. Then another tragedy occurs. This is where Carley meets Dr Noah and soon they fall in love. It is quite predictable and in line with what you’d expect ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/25 Sara Martin wrote: he book starts out with Carley going to visit a friend,Lillian, in the Amish country. She has a priority of working on an article about the Amish, but when she gets there she soon gets brought in to the life and learns more about how they live and thinks less of the article she plans to write. She meets,and ... plain pursuit by beth wiseman
On 2/24 Denise Ridgway wrote: After reading An Amish Christmas (by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Barbara Cameron) I was excited to get a chance to review another Beth Wiseman book. This book is about a young woman named Carley. She lives in Texas and has had some traumatic things in her life. Not long ago she and her Mother were ... Plain Pursuit... Book Review
On 2/22 alissabeth taylor wrote: A while back, I posted about a website that allows bloggers to receive copies of books in return for a review on their blog. I also mentioned that I was getting the book Plain Pursuit to review. Well, I have finally read the book! I got it and realized I hadn't read the first book in the series, so I ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/19 Tina Brown wrote: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman is from the "Daughters of the Promise" series published by Thomas Nelson. This story is another look into the Amish way of life. The main characters, Carley and Noah, both have been hurt in the past and turn to each other to help heal. With Carley, she is ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/18 Kalyn Comings wrote: When reporter Carley Marek is forced to take a month's leave from work, she decides to go visit her long-time friend, Lillion, and Lillion's Amish family in Lancaster County. While visiting, Carley discovers that the simple life appeals to her and she becomes deeply involved with this tight-knit Amish ... Book Review: "Plain Pursuit" by Beth Wiseman
On 2/16 Donna Smith wrote: Maybe because I live in Lancaster County…maybe because I don’t usually go with ‘hot’ trends in literature…or maybe it’s just me – but Plain Pursuit didn’t jerk my chain or pull too hard on my heart strings. That’s not to say it’s not a compelling story – it is. And because the author ... Maybe It's Because I Live Here
On 2/15 Laura Hilton wrote: Carley Marek is on enforced leave from her journalistic job, so she decides to take her unwanted four week vacation and head to Pennsylvania to visit her friend, Lillian, in Amish Country. She hopes to do some freelance writing about the Amish while she is in the area. But soon after Carley’s arrival, ... Plain Pursuit
On 2/15 kimberly wiltshire wrote: Plain Pursuit is the second book of the Daughters of the Promise series by Beth Wiseman. Another series based on the Amish lifestyle by yet another author. I would have thought this genre of books had been worn out but obviously there are authors determined to put their stamp on it. Plain Pursuit begins ... Plain Pursuit: Plain Good
On 2/15 Donna Vandygriff wrote: I think no matter what our religious beliefs, we all have envisioned a simpler life as the Amish live. Carley is feeling a real discontient with life in general as she much face some difficult truths. When a visit to a friend, who has joined the Amish lifestyle,Carley's life goes through many changes. ... Plain Pursuit
On 2/15 Leisha Hunkapiller wrote: Time for another book review friends...... Plain Pursuit, A Daughters of the Promise Novel is the first by Beth Wiseman that I have read - it is unlikely that it will be the last. I love a good Amish story and this one certainly met the standard of a "good Amish story". Although somewhat predictable ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/14 Jennifer Strickland wrote: A while back I followed a link on another blog to a site where you sign up to receive free books, provided you post a review of them. I'm all about the free books, so I decided to give it a try. The book I got is an Amish romance called Plain Pursuit. I've always been fascinated by the ...
On 2/14 Renee Gardiner wrote: I have to start by saying I just love Amish fiction; they are good wholesome stories that are just a delight to read - perfect when you just want to escape the troubles of life and our town has had a few too many of those in the last week.Carley Marek has been told to take a month long vacation ... Plain Pursuit
On 2/14 Gautami Tripathy wrote: Title: Plain Pursuit Author: Beth WisemanISBN: 9781595547194Publisher: Thomas Nelson/2009Pages: 336Carley Marek has a lot of personal issues to deal with. Her boss sends on her forced vacation and she finds herself visiting her friend Lillian, who lives in a farm in a Amish country. Lillian has found ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/11 Rebecca Klein wrote: I just finished reading the wonderful Christian romance titled, Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman. It is the story of a journalist named Carley who travels to Amish Country to visit her friend, Lillian, who has recently joined the Amish faith. Carley is looking for a vacation to rediscover herself and the ... Book Review: Plain Pursuit
On 2/11 Michelle Vasquez wrote: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman is book 2 in her Daughters of the Promise series. Oh how I love this series and this one does not disappoint! Beth is a wonderful writer who makes you feel like you're there and turns the characters in her book into real people that you feel like you know. When I read these ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/10 Heidi Main wrote: To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm not really into historical or amish novels, but once I began reading this, I could not put it down. At the end of the book, I was so engrossed with the characters that I cried - always a sign of a good book! Beth Wiseman, author, did a wonderful job painting ... Plain Pursuit
On 2/9 Sean Clark wrote: Author: Beth Wiseman 2009, Thomas Nelson Filed under: Romance C4 Ratings.....out of 10 Language..... 4 Entertainment..... 2 Depth..... 1 Is your idea of a happy ending a sexless marriage between a submissive yet nosy woman and a rich, pushy doctor in which they ... REVIEW: Plain Pursuit
On 2/8 Rebecca Jo Vincent wrote: Book: Plain PursuitAuthor: Beth WisemanCarley Marek experiences culture shock when she vists her friend Lillina's family on their farm deep in Amish country. She'll get an article out of the visit - & maybe some of Lillian's newfound peace will somehow rub off on her. Just when ... Plain Pursuit
On 2/6 Gwyn Valverde wrote: I won't mention YET AGAIN how much I love GOOD Amish Fiction. Not just a plot thrown together with the token buggy accident. Beth Wiseman delivers with Plain Pursuit.Carley is an Englischer outsider who has suffered great loss. She is forced to take a vacation to re-focus and get her life in order. ... Plain Pursuit review
On 2/5 Carrie Shindorf wrote: I have to admit, I have a love affair with the Amish. I have visited every Amish Community that I can find in the States. My favorite trip included sharing a meal in an Amish home in Indiana. My favorite thing to do to unwind is read a good Amish book. It seems in the past years every Author has joined ... Plain Pursuit~An Amish Book Review
On 2/5 Joy Ellis wrote: I have tried reading Amish stories before and have always had a hard time getting into the story. It didn't matter who the author was, it was always the same with every book. However, Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman had my attention from the very beginning. The story she tells, about faith, about learning ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/5 Kristen Hamilton wrote: Plain Pursuit is the second novel by Beth Wiseman. Along with her first book, Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit is a Daughters of Promise novel. Each of the Daughters of Promise novels focus on one woman's journey into the Amish Community. Carley Marek is a reporter living in Houston. She has experienced ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/4 Heather Graves wrote: I eagerly waited to receive this book and opened it up the night I received it. I love to get lost in a life of an Amish family and this took me to the farm of the Stoltzfus Family. It was easy to understand how Carley would get confused at many of the Amish ways, the most confusing would be the "Shunning". ... Plain Pursuit - A Review
On 2/4 Nikole Hahn wrote: Amish romance has hit the Christian culture like the Twilight series has hit the secular world—like a nuclear bomb. Authors like Beverly Lewis have colored the Amish in a rosy glow, and Beth Wiseman is no different. When you first open the book, she lists a few Pennsylvania Dutch words and their definitions. I work with ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/3 Carman Boley wrote: **Make sure to check out my review of book one in this series, also posted today.** Plain PursuitBeth WisemanDaughters of the Promise series #2Thomas Nelson - PublisherAbout the book:Carley has given up chasing her dreams. Now her dreams are chasing her. Carley Marek experiences culture shock when she ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman ~ 5 stars + Favorite!
On 2/3 Jeanette Morris wrote: As an avid fiction reader, I was eager to read and review Plain Pursuit. Early on, I regretted my decision when I realized it was an Amish “romance”—not the type of novel I typically enjoy. Nevertheless, I had agreed to read it in its entirety and offer my feedback. Surprisingly, ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/3 Lana Wilson wrote: I jumped at the chance to read an Amish fiction book by Thomas Nelson. The Amish have always intrigued me and I thought this would be a great chance to learn even more. Carley Marek, the main character hails from Houston, Texas. (Immediately, I knew I was going to like that girl – I’m also from ... This book is to stay in my personal library!
On 2/2 Carrie Partridge wrote: I don't usually read Christian romance novels, but I decided to give *Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman a try. This story is about a woman, Carley, who is forced to take a break from her job and life and hurts in Houston and chooses to spend some time with her friend who has married into an Amish family. ... Book Review: PLAIN PURSUIT
On 2/2 Lisa Lickel wrote: Wiseman’s series of romances set in Pennsylvania Dutch country are a delight to read. She’s done the research and added a touch of the mother tongue to draw the reader even deeper in the life of her Amish characters. Plain Pursuit is the story of forgiveness. What act loses the love of family and ... Plain Pursuit
On 2/1 Jennifer Schafran wrote: When Carley Marek takes a hiatus from her job, she leaves Texas and visits her friend Lillian in Amish country, Pennsylvania. Carley isn’t there long when she meets Lillian’s charming—but shunned—brother-in-law, Dr. Noah Stoltzfus. When Lillian's stepson is stricken with a life-threatening ... Plain Pursuit book review
On 2/1 Rebecca Tyndall wrote: Carley Marek finds herself forced to take a vacation or else lose her job. She reluctantly takes the vacation option and heads to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to visit a friend who recently left the ways of the world to join the Amish community. Wanting to keep busy by working, Carley expects to be ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman (Daughters of the Promise)
On 2/1 Heather Mayfield wrote: I am a great fan of Amish fiction novels, so I was very excited to find a another author who wrote about the Amish. Plain Pursuit is the story of reporter, Carley, who during a crisis point in her life goes to visit with her friend, Lilian, who has recently joined the Amish community. While ... Great Read: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 2/1 Susan Vinson wrote: This is yet another Amish-Englisch romance which serves to contrast various differences that exist between the two vastly diverse worlds, while showing how they are sometimes compelled to intertwine. Matters of the heart often conflict with the rigid rules of the Ordnung. Carley Marek, a journalist for ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/30 Christy Morris wrote: This is a review for Booksneeze. After a life changing event, Carly wants to find peace. She takes a break from her journalism career and looks to the Amish community, and her newly converted Amish friend Lillian. Seeking the peace that they have she spends a month visiting Lancaster. As she settles ... Review: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/30 Casey Herringshaw wrote: Carley Marek is forced to take a vacation by her boss, so she heads for Pennsylvania Dutch country and her Amish reformed friend. Entering the tranquil countryside and community of the Amish soon proves to be anything, but relaxing. From a shunning no one wants to forgive to a dying child in need of ... Book Review: Plain Pursuit
On 1/29 Michelle Albertson wrote: Plain PursuitBeth WisemanThomas Nelson PublisherBUY IT NOW!Another wonderful book! Okay, okay, I know I say that about a lot of books that I read. This book was one of those page-turners that you just can't put down. It's about a young woman named Carley, who finds herself very discontented with her ... Plain Pursuit
On 1/29 Theresa Dunlap wrote: Plain Pursuit (Book 2 of the Daughters of Promise Series)Author: Beth WisemanPublisher: Thomas NelsonISBN: 9781595547194Audience: Teens through AdultRating: 5 out of 5 starsSynopsis:Carley Marek experienced a horrific tragedy that has interfered with her life and her job as a writer. With the realization ... Review: Plain Pursuit
On 1/28 Edwina Cowgill wrote: Book Review Plain Pursuit By Beth Wiseman I must admit that I’ve not read many Amish stories. Based on what I have read, I’ve not become a huge fan of Amish stories. And I’ve wondered at the immense popularity of the Amish books. Until now. I just finished reading Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman. ... Book Review: Plain Pursuit
On 1/28 Cathy Stephens wrote: Book Description: When Carley Marek takes a hiatus from her job, she leaves Texas and visits her friend Lillian in Amish country, Pennsylvania. Carley isn’t there long when she meets Lillian’s charming—but shunned—brother-in-law, Dr. Noah Stoltzfus. When Lillian's stepson is stricken with a ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/28 amy clark wrote: Now when I chose this book for review I wasn't quite sure about it. I did a little research and found that there was a book ahead of this one in a series so of course I had to read that one too. It was SO amazing I couldn't wait to read the next one. It is about an Amish family and its great. I had ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/27 Nicole Miller wrote: When I read the synopsis for “Plain Pursuit” by Beth Wiseman (Thomas Nelson, 2009), something seemed to hook me. Not sure if it was the fact that the protagonist is a journalist, but that is a definite possibility. Either way, I dove into the novel a little wary of Amish fiction to begin with. I’ve read ... Review: Plain Pursuit
On 1/27 Cindy Loven wrote: A Daughter's of Promise NovelBeth Wiseman2009Thomas NelsonFiction/Christian/Amish Reveiwed by Cindy LovenCarley's dear friend Lillian has moved to Amish country. Not only that, she has converted to the Amish religion. Arriving for a visit, and a forced vacation by her boss, Carley is going ... Plain Pursuit
On 1/27 Kirstin Troyer wrote: I was so excited to do this review, I almost stayed up late last night writing it. I refrained.This was the first book I've read in a long time that held my attention so well that I had a hard time putting it down. I read it in 2 days! Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman is a winner.The book is about an Englisch ... Book Review: Plain Pursuit
On 1/27 Sheila Rupp wrote: Beth Wiseman's Plain Pursuit is the second book in her Daughters of the Promise collection. Plain Pursuit is the story of a woman caught up in her career and all the other normal stresses of city life and comes with a lot of baggage from a previous experience. The vast majority of the novel deals with ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/26 Jenni Trietsch wrote: A Review of Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman While recovering from a traumatic event in her life, Carley Marek takes a vacation to visit her friend Lillian in Pennsylvania’s Amish community. Carley is more drawn to the Amish community than she expected to be, though is troubled by certain practices ... Plain Pursuit - book review
On 1/26 Anna Passwater wrote: Plain Pursuit -- A Daughter of Promise Novelby: Beth Wiseman Carley Marek needed a vacation from her Houston newspaper reporter job. Her stories just didn't have that pizazz they used to. She takes a month vacation and visits her friend, Lillian (who joined the community when marrying), and her husband ... Plain Pursuit
On 1/26 Lauri Meinhardt wrote: Beth Wiseman does not disappoint in her new book, Plain Pursuit. I truly love Amish stories, this is a Daughters of the Promise Novel, and the story definitely is an adventure into to world of the Amish. If you have read previous Amish stories you will feel right at home when you read about the Lapp's ... Plain Pursuit
On 1/26 Amy Looby wrote: 4.0 out of 5 stars Predictable, but good, January 26, 2010 When I selected this book from the Book Sneeze website (formerly Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers), I was skeptical. I've never read anything in the hugely popular Amish fiction genre. Honestly, I thought it was "hokey" and that I wouldn't ... Predictable, but good
On 1/26 Jessica Bolin wrote: I just finished reading Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman. This is a Daughters of the Promise Novel.This is the first book by Beth Wiseman I have ever read. This is a christian fiction set in present timesurrounding the Amish customs. I was very impressed with the way the author could draw me in and not ... Plain Pursuit Book Review
On 1/25 Dawn Ewing wrote: What happens when two worlds collide? This book shares the culture shock Carley experiences when she visits the Amish country. Hoping for a story to renew her desire for emotion and hope in her articles Carley finds things quite a bit different in the communities who have set themselves apart from the ... Promises
On 1/25 Tracy Lagrove wrote: I am absolutely in love with reading the Amish series books right now, and Beth Wiseman is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors within this genre. I was so excited to see her book among the titles to review, I could hardly wait to get the book!!!Her book "Plain Pursuit" doesn't disappoint, it ... Plain Pursuit
On 1/24 cindy barriga wrote: Good read, January 24, 2010 PLAIN PURSUIT NEVER HAVING READ A FICTION CHRISTIAN ROMANCE, I MADE NO EXPECTATIONS AND BOY WAS I TURNED INTO A FAN. CARLEY IS LIKE ANY WOMEN ENJOYING THE DAY TO DAY BUT AVOIDING LIFE IN GENERAL. SO HER BOSS AT THE NEWSPAPER AND THOSE AROUND HER CAN SEE THIS AND SHE IS ... Good read
On 1/24 Alyssa Liljequist wrote: This book looked appealing because 1. I love good Christian fiction and 2. The Amish way of life is quite fascinating to me. Plain Pursuit turned out to, indeed, be an enjoyable and interesting read! Amish words and phrases are scattered throughout the book giving it an authentic flavor. The Amish ... Book Review: Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/24 Laura Taff wrote: I found this book very hard to put down. It had great plot twists, romance, and very inspiring stories of family bonds. In fact, I cried through a lot of it. One thought I had was that though I appreciate a Christian based novel, I think when an attempt is made to replace a curse word with an “acceptable” ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/22 Dixie Phillips wrote: I’ll admit it. I have an O.C.D. when it comes to Christian Amish fiction. Beth Wiseman’s Plain Pursuit is now on the top of my “favorites” bookshelf. Once I started the riveting story of career minded Carley Marek taking a forced vacation deep in the heart of Amish country, I couldn’t put it ... O.C.D. for Christian Amish Fiction
On 1/22 Jessie John wrote: Enjoyable, Enjoyable, Simply Enjoyable!!Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman is a contempary fiction(Christian romance) book primarily set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The storyline follows Carley Marek, a Texas newspaper reporter, as she "vacations" in an Amish community. Her month long forced vacation ... Plain Pursuit- A Delightful Read
On 1/22 Naomi Stephens wrote: How many of us struggle in the area of relationships – with family, friends and with God? Beth Wiseman has written a true to life story that touches the heart of the reader - a story of love, hurt and forgiveness. As I read through my complimentary copy of Plain Pursuit provided to me by Thomas Nelson ... An easy read and encouraging story...
On 1/22 Ruth Curcuru wrote: I enjoyed Beth Wiseman's other two Amish novels, Plain Promise and Plain Perfect (Links are to my reviews), so I was glad to be able to review Plain Pursuit as part of the Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers program. Like the other two books, this one features an outsider finding peace and ... Plain Persuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/21 Amy Bradsher wrote: Carley Marek's world shatters when she survives a horrifying accident, and she doesn't know how to pick up the pieces. Trying to rejuvenate her career, she takes a trip to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to stay with a friend in an Old Order Amish home and write an article about the Amish culture. Although ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman
On 1/21 Allison Shokes wrote: Plain Pursuit tells the story of Carley Marek, a young woman healing from the grief, pain and mental stress of a car accident that stole her mother's life. Carley spends a month of mandatory vacation by going to visit with Englischer turned Amish friend Lillian (whose story is told in Wiseman's Plain ... Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman