Wanda E. Brunstetter Explained

Wanda E. Brunstetter is a novelist in the Amish romance genre, with more than 10 million books sold.[1] Her books have been on the New York Times Best Seller list.[2] [3] [4] Brunstetter is based in Washington.[5]

Biography

Brunstetter grew up in Tacoma, Washington. Her parents disapproved of her wish to be an author when she grew up; her father called her "a dreamer." She was 60 years of age when her first book was published in 1997,[6] and she would have to wait another three years before her second book was accepted by a publishing house.[7]

Brunstetter worked as a typist for the government and met her husband through work while he was stationed at Fort Lewis. Brunstetter's husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, was the catalyst for her interest in the Amish. Brunstetter has always tried to portray the Amish culture accurately and uses her personal connection to the Mennonite community for research for her books.[8] She and her husband have two children.

In 1980, her mother asked her to take a correspondence course on writing and afterwards, Brunstetter began to sell work to children's magazines and religious publications.

Work

Library Journal writes that Brunstetter has a "trademark gift of storytelling."[9] Her dialogue includes phrases from the Dietsch language.[10]

In addition to her adult Amish fiction, she also writes for middle-grade readers.[11] She has published cook-books about Amish cooking which include facts about the Amish.[12]

Organizations and affiliations

Awards

Bibliography

Amish series

Brides of Lancaster County

  1. A Merry Heart (1997)
  2. Looking for a Miracle (2001)
  3. Plain and Fancy (2002)
  4. The Hope Chest (2002)

Brides of Webster County

  1. Going Home (2004)
  2. On Her Own (2007)
  3. Dear to Me (2005)
  4. Allison's Journey (2005)

Daughters of Lancaster County

  1. The Storekeeper's Daughter (2005)
  2. The Quilter's Daughter (2006)
  3. The Bishop's Daughter (2006)

Sisters of Holmes County

  1. A Sister's Secret (2007)
  2. A Sister's Test (2007)
  3. A Sister's Hope (2008)

Indiana Cousins

  1. A Cousin's Promise (2009)
  2. A Cousin's Prayer (2009)
  3. A Cousin's Challenge (2010)

Kentucky Brothers

  1. The Journey (2011)
  2. The Healing (2011)
  3. The Struggle (2011)

The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club

  1. The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club (2012)
  2. The Tattered Quilt (2013)
  3. The Healing Quilt (2013)

Love Finds a Way

  1. Blueberry Surprise (2012)
  2. Grandma's Doll (2012)
  3. Matchmaker 911 (2012)

Discovery

  1. Goodbye to Yesterday (2013)
  2. The Silence of Winter (2013)
  3. The Hope of Spring (2013)
  4. The Pieces of Summer (2013)
  5. A Revelation in Autumn (2013)
  6. A Vow for Always (2013)

Prairie State Friends

  1. The Decision (2015)
  2. The Gift (2015)
  3. The Revelation (2016)

Lopsided Christmas Cake

(with Jean Brunstetter)

  1. The Lopsided Christmas Cake (2015)

Amish Millionaire

(with Jean Brunstetter)

  1. The English Son (2016)
  2. The Stubborn Father (2016)
  3. The Betrayed Fiancee (2016)
  4. The Missing Will (2016)
  5. The Divided Family (2016)
  6. The Selfless Act (2016)

Amish Cooking Class

  1. The Seekers (2017)
  2. The Blessing (2017)
  3. The Celebration (2018)

Historical series

Brides of Lehigh Canal

  1. Kelly's Chance (2004)
  2. Betsy's Return (2007)
  3. Sarah's Choice (2010)

Standalone novels

Novella collections

Children's books

Rachel Yoder

  1. School's Out (2007)
  2. Back to School (2007)
  3. Out of Control (2008)
  4. New Beginnings (2008)
  5. A Happy Heart (2008)
  6. Just Plain Foolishness (2008)
  7. Jumping to Conclusions (2009)
  8. Growing Up (2009)

Double Trouble

  1. What a Pair! (2012)
  2. Bumpy Ride Ahead (2012)
  3. Bubble Troubles (2013)
  4. Green Fever (2013)
  5. Humble Pie (2014)

Standalone novels

Upcoming

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wanda E. Brunstetter Christian fiction Author - Christianbook.com. www.christianbook.com. 18 May 2017.
  2. News: Best Sellers: Paperback Trade Fiction: Sunday, October 2nd 2011. 2011-10-02. The New York Times. 2017-05-15. 0362-4331.
  3. News: Best Sellers: Paperback Trade Fiction: Sunday, April 29th 2012. 2012-04-29. The New York Times. 2017-05-15. 0362-4331.
  4. News: Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - September 25, 2011 - The New York Times. The New York Times . 2017-05-15.
  5. Butler. Tamara. June 2008. A Sister's Hope. Library Journal. 133. 10. 84 . subscription . EBSCOhost.
  6. Ayer, Tammy. "Yakima author finds niche with chaste tales of Amish romance" Yakima Herald 27 February 2016
  7. Darlington, C.J. TitleTrakk 2012.
  8. http://wandabrunstetter.com/about/ "Wanda Brunstetter"
  9. Charelefour. Stephanie. May 2013. Goodbye to Yesterday. Library Journal. 138. 8. 48 . subscription. EBSCOhost.
  10. Web site: A Cousin's Promise. Publishers Weekly. 15 May 2017.
  11. Web site: What a Pair! (Mattie & Mark Miller: Double Trouble #1). Publishers Weekly. 15 May 2017.
  12. News: Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Cookbook: Volume 2. August 2009. Internet Bookwatch.
  13. Bartenhagen, Marcia. "Retailers Choice Awards 2006 Winners" Christian Living 7 August 2006.
  14. http://www.christianretailingsbest.com/pdf/RCA_2011_Winners_WEB.pdf "2011 Retailers Choice Awards Winners"
  15. http://www.familyfiction.com/author-of-the-year-wanda-e-brunstetter/ "Author of the Year: Wanda E. Brunstetter"
  16. http://cbaonline.org/barbour-title-wins-reviewers-choice-award/ "Barbour title wins Reviewers' Choice Award"
  17. https://www.rtbookreviews.com/award/2013/inspirational-award "2013 Inspirational Award"

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