Brightest and Best: Amish Turns of Time Series – Olivia Newport

Deb’s Dozen: Educating the Brightest and Best. A public school education? Or Amish ways? Olivia Newport’s Brightest and Best is a brilliant book with totally believable characters. The story rehearses the conflict enmeshing Amish people as they sought to win … Continue reading

Gather around the Amish Table – Yum!

Deb’s Dozen: Amish Recipes from Soup to Salads to Supper to Snacks. Yum! Yum! Gather Around the Amish Table by Lucy Leid is a sure diet-buster! Have you ever just sat down and read a cookbook? Especially one that uses … Continue reading

A dragon in need–a comedian indeed!

Deb’s Dozen: The Dragon, Princess, and Prince: A Comedian, Runaway Bride, and Baseball Player? Nickerbacher, the Funniest Dragon, had a huge problem. His father had assigned him to guard the princess. But Nickerbacher didn’t want to guard the princess—and the … Continue reading