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    A Season on the Wind
    A Season on the Wind
    A Season on the Wind
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    A Season on the Wind

    By Suzanne Woods Fisher

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    Ben Zook had only two loves in his life: books and birds. In a stroke of good fortune, he'd stumbled onto a way to cobble together those two loves into a career, writing books about rare birds. He was as free as a bird--until a chase for a rare White-winged Tern takes him to the one place on earth he planned to never return: his Amish home in Stoney Ridge.

    Desperate for photographs of the elusive tern, Ben hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver, and boards at Micah's farm, planning to "bag the bird" and leave Stoney Ridge before anyone recognizes him. But he neglected to plan for Micah's sister, Penny.

    One long-ago summer, Penny had introduced Ben to birding, even sharing with him a hidden eagle aerie. That was when she knew true love. She'd always hoped he would come back to Stoney Ridge. Back to his Amish roots. Back to her. The only problem? Ben has absolutely no memory of Penny.

    Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher welcomes her readers to the Amish community at Stoney Ridge in this engaging story of discovering just who the rare birds are in life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateOct 5, 2021
    ISBN9781493431946
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    Suzanne Woods Fisher

    Suzanne Woods Fisher is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than forty books, including The Sweet Life, The Secret to Happiness, and Love on a Whim, as well as many beloved contemporary romance and Amish romance series. She is also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs. She lives in California. Learn more at SuzanneWoodsFisher.com and follow Suzanne on Facebook @SuzanneWoodsFisherAuthor and X @SuzanneWFisher.

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    • 5/5
      Enjoyable, informative, and oh, so heartwarming! These are just a few of my thoughts about this new book by Suzanne Woods Fisher! A Season on the Wind is the story of a man who had been raised Amish, left the community with intentions to never return, and then finds himself back in Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania, trying to photograph a rare bird. There he meets an Amish brother and sister who also love birds, and Ben Zook may have his dream come true!This is a captivating book that satisfied my love for romance and impressed upon me the joys that come from truly observing God's creation. I highly recommend this book to all who enjoy Amish fiction and Christian romance. You won't be disappointed! I accepted this book from the publisher as part of Revell Reads. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
    • 5/5
      This was one of my favorite books that I have read this year. I always love books by this author but this one was one of my favorites. I loved Ben and Penny and Micah. I loved all of the twists and turns that Penny and Ben have in their friendship. If you like birds even just a little than this book will lead you to want to know even more about them. This is a book of friendship and some romance. I received a copy of this book from Revell for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
    • 4/5
      I requested and was granted, a book to read and review. This review is my own, honest opinion.This book is set in an Amish community and the main characters are both Amish and non-Amish. The story flows well and kept my interest throughout.It had a bit of mystery and some romance. The one thing I really was disappointed in was the prologue as I felt more could have been said about Natalie though I guess her part mainly ended at the end of the book. Other than that I was glad to read this book. The editing was very well done and the main characters were nicely developed.I also enjoyed that some of the people in her previous Amish books made an appearance in this book too.I give this book a 4 out of 5-star rating. This does not mean it's not great, but I save 5 stars for the truly excellent books, rarely given by me as truly great books are rare.
    • 4/5
      Penny Weaver never thought to see Ben Zook again once he left their Amish village. But there he suddenly was, on her doorstep and planning to rent a room in her barn while he searched for the elusively rare White-winged tern. Ben was the love of Penny's life and it broke her heart when he left so suddenly - so why does he act like he does not even know or recognize her? As the chase for the rare bird attracts the attention of the entire town, can Penny solve the mystery of Ben's loss of memory and rekindle their feelings? This was a very good book and I loved learning about all of the birds as an added bonus. A great little plot twist at the end!
    • 5/5

      I received this book as part of Librarything early reviewers. I have read a number of Amish books previously. Penny and her brother Micah have moved away from their parents to a farm that was their grandmother’s so that he can lead birders to spot rare birds. He has a gift for spotting birds.

      One of his first customers is the renowned birder Ben Zook who is writing another bird book. Ben and Penny are attracted to each other.

      The book had an interesting feature of bird sighting journal entries at the end of chapters. I haven’t run across this before. This was a charming, well-written book that I didn’t want to end.

    • 4/5
      This author is one of my favorite authors of Amish fiction because she weaves tales so well that respectfully integrate the Amish culture into the story while simultaneously crafting unforgettable characters. This particular novel is so unique in its topic of bird watching. I felt like I learned so much! The pacing is a little slower than some novels, but I think this matches the simple life of the Amish and really allows the reader to get to know the characters and the setting. The themes of faith, trust, friendship, and forgiveness are well woven into the story and the spiritual truths did not feel overwhelming or preachy. I enjoyed this book and recommend it even to those who are (like I once was) hesitant about trying Amish fiction. I think you will like this author!I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Publishing. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this advanced copy story. I received it for free and I voluntarily chose to review it. I've given it a 5* rating. Not only did it have some romance in it, it had a lot in it to excite bird watchers. I loved the references to different birds and some of their traits. We love to watch birds in our area, as we are nestled between two hills, with a stream running through it. Not only was it a clean romance, it had a lot of feels in it. This Amish/Englisher romance hit a lot of my buttons, it also has a great ending, This book comes out in October 2021.
    • 5/5
      Ben grew up Amish, but left the community in his teens, became English, and is now a renowned expert on birds, traveling the world and writing books. He is back in Amish country, looking for one more elusive sighting for his latest book. Penny provides housing for Ben and his cousin and her brother Micah, also a bird fancier, acts as a guide for Ben. Secrets from the past as well as past tragedies and other problems haunt these characters. This novel is a well written tale of forgiveness and of acceptance of those things that cannot be changed. These people must deal with problems and make life-changing decisions. The author does a very good job of incorporating birding into her story, and gives interesting tidbits about birds at the beginning of the chapters. It’s a lovely story, gripping and sad at times and yet full of hope and promise.
    • 4/5
      For years I stopped reading Books about the Amish because I read so many of them in the Christian genre. But I loved this story, great characters, real life problems, and birds. Also art and a mystery; all pluses. Definitely recommend and add that it would be a good fall read or Christmas.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book, what a great book of acceptance of the differences in people, and being able to move on in a different community.Now I'll admit that I am a birder, and yes, I've seen most of the birds mentioned, except for that Tern! Of course, most I've seen in their abundant locations.Loving and accepting a person for whom they are, yes, they had to move, but not far, and we get to see them blossom. Others are still searching when they arrive, and yet, not really realizing what they are looking for, but God knows. We see the part of the Amish faith and Christian faith, that is hard but necessary, forgiveness, and we see how this plays out.A read you don't want to miss!I received this book though Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.
    • 5/5
      A Season on the Wind is a wonderful Amish fiction story by Suzanne Woods Fisher. This is a heartwarming story of Micah’s family allowing him and his sister Penny move to care for their deceased grandmother’s home in a different Amish community, which also allows him to be a field guide. It also is a story of Ben who left his family and community and has not returned until now, to have Micah show him a rare bird. I appreciate the realistic concerns that Penny has for Ben’s aging father, her brother and their home.This story has several great lessons running through it. Micah struggles with doing what is right and Ben struggles with putting his past behind him. This story also contains information about many birds that Micah sees. This was fun to read as well.I received a complimentary copy of this story, this is my honest review.
    • 5/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed another visit to Stoney Ridge! Having read all of Suzanne Woods Fisher's books so far, I knew I enjoy this book, too! And I wasn't disappointed. Life is never simple...there are always choices we face, and a big one in the Amish world is whether to join the church or leave it. It has a profound effect on ones life, and even when one chooses to leave, their Amish roots run deep. This was a good story... I enjoyed the details about the birds, and the birdwatching log was a bonus! Fisher's books are all character driven...and she creates great stories and personable characters, and of course there is romance. As with her other books, I neglect my chores awhile because I can't put the books down, and then when I fly through it, I'm disappointed it's over. But I think we can depend on Fisher to take us back to Stoney Ridge again....I'm counting on it!
    • 5/5
      Ben has the life of his dreams. He is able to follow his passions of writing and birding. He travels back to his hometown of Stoney Ridge to take pictures of a bird he needs for his book. He makes arrangements to get in and get out, but things do not go as planned. He stays with an old friend, but soon reconnects with another old friend. Penny knew Ben from a while back. She loves birds as much as he does, and has a fondness for Ben as well, as the meet back up The only problem is that she has to also remind him how they knew each other in the first place,I really enjoyed reading this book and learning their story.I received this book to read, the review is mine.

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