The thrill of a lifetime…
Today I held my book, A Gift of Grace, in my hands for the very first time. Words cannot express the emotion that flickered through me as I held, hugged, and smelled my very first novel!
In order to share my excitement, I thought I’d let you read the first page:
Rebecca Fisher Kauffman’s pulse fluttered as the large SUV rumbled down the narrow rural road past the rolling farmland and green pastures dotted by heifers. The cows chewed their cud and nodded their greeting as if welcoming her back. The serenity of the lush, open fields intersected only by clusters of white farmhouses filled her soul with a peace she hadn’t felt since she’d left last month.
Pushing the cool metal button on the door, she cracked the passenger window open and breathed in the sweet, warm, moist air, free of exhaust from overcrowded city roads. The SUV negotiated a sharp bend, and Rebecca’s heart skipped a beat when the three-story farmhouse came into view. A smile crept across her lips.
Home.
The whitewashed, three-story, clapboard house stood humbly near the entrance to her family’s forty acres. The newly painted white picket fence was a stark contrast to the house’s green tin roof, speckled with brown rust that told of its age. The green window shades were halfway up, and the windows were cracked open to allow the springtime air to cool the house naturally.
A sweeping porch welcomed visitors entering the front, and a white barn, almost the size of the house, sat behind it.
A Gift of Grace is the first in the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and will be available in bookstores in mid-April.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! Thank you for taking a look at A Gift of Grace.
In order to share my excitement, I thought I’d let you read the first page:
Rebecca Fisher Kauffman’s pulse fluttered as the large SUV rumbled down the narrow rural road past the rolling farmland and green pastures dotted by heifers. The cows chewed their cud and nodded their greeting as if welcoming her back. The serenity of the lush, open fields intersected only by clusters of white farmhouses filled her soul with a peace she hadn’t felt since she’d left last month.
Pushing the cool metal button on the door, she cracked the passenger window open and breathed in the sweet, warm, moist air, free of exhaust from overcrowded city roads. The SUV negotiated a sharp bend, and Rebecca’s heart skipped a beat when the three-story farmhouse came into view. A smile crept across her lips.
Home.
The whitewashed, three-story, clapboard house stood humbly near the entrance to her family’s forty acres. The newly painted white picket fence was a stark contrast to the house’s green tin roof, speckled with brown rust that told of its age. The green window shades were halfway up, and the windows were cracked open to allow the springtime air to cool the house naturally.
A sweeping porch welcomed visitors entering the front, and a white barn, almost the size of the house, sat behind it.
A Gift of Grace is the first in the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and will be available in bookstores in mid-April.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! Thank you for taking a look at A Gift of Grace.
Posted by Amy Clipston at 3/20/2009 10:02 PM 
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Categories: German recipes, Amish books, Amish recipes
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Oh, how wonderful you must feel. Congratulations! I'm waiting impatiently for your book.
Blessings, CarolG
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Congratulatons, Amy, on your first novel! I've already ordered in advance from ChristianBook.com and look forward to receiving and reading it. It was a treat to receive the pre-release discount. Thanks!
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How exciting, Amy!
I remember holding my first book in my hands and thinking it felt a lot like having my first child.
Here's wishing you much success with this book and the many I am sure are in your future!
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Hello Amy, I know there are no words to describe you feelings. Like a new mother looking at her newborn.. All the emotions at once... Give it time it will sink in.
Thank you for sharing the first page with us. That was soooooo nice of you. Now we just have to wait untill April!!!
Enjoy all of this wonderful time. This is where all the hard work pays off!!
Many Thanks
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CONGRATUALTIONS AMY,
I JUST RECEIVED MY ADVANCED COPY OF YOUR BOOK TODAY-A GIFT OF GRACE AND NOW I AM SO EXCITED TO READ IT.
I WILL ALSO POST A COMMENT ON THE BOOK SITES YOU MENTIONED.
ALSO, A BIG THANK YOU FOR THE BOOK.
WHOO HOO WAY TO GO AMY. :-}
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Congratulations on seeing your first book in print. I can't wait to read it.
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I'm really looking forward to when I can read it. It sounds like something I'll read straight through.
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Amy...I love reading Amish books. Glad there are more books coming out about Amish life. I will definitely buy your book. I like the "Amish Hearts" site.
I live in Indian Land, SC.
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Congratulations Amy - how excited you must be! I am even more excited about reading your book after reading the first page "teaser" here on this site. Your writing is like viewing a picture. I could see the scene in my mind while reading the page. I look forward to reading the rest SOON!
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Hi Amy! Congratulations on your book. I'm so proud of you.
Love you lots, Carol
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Can't wait to read your new book. I already have it on preorder with the Christian Bookstore. Congratulations!
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congratulations amy on your first novel i read amish books all the time, glad there more books coming out
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Hi, Amy! I can hardly wait to get my hands on a copy of /A Gift of Grace/.
Blessings,
Jean
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