Don’t Take Any Wooden Nickels Mindy Starns Clark Paperback, 336 pp., $16.99 Harvest House Publishers (January 1, 2003)
Attorney Callie Webber investigates nonprofit organizations for the J.O.S.H.U.A. Foundation and awards the best of them grants up to a million dollars. In this book, Callie becomes involved with a young woman trying to come out of drug rehab—just as she’s charged with murder. What appears to be a routine murder investigation suddenly becomes complicated amid international intrigue, cutting-edge technology, and deadly deception. When she lands in the hands of the killer, where Callie finds she has less than a moment for a whispered prayer…
The Amish Midwife Mindy Starns Clark, Leslie Gould Paperback, 304 pp., $13.99 Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2011)
A carved box with two locks of hair, the title to property in Switzerland, and a burning desire to learn about her biological family lead nurse midwife Lexie Jaeger from Oregon to Pennsylvania. There Lexie pledges to help her biological Aunt Melia, a lay midwife who has been charged with manslaughter after an Amish client and her baby die. Lexie always knew she was adopted, and when she finally meets her birth grandmother, she feels she has come home—until secrets begin to unravel…secrets that could tear her birth family apart.
Simple Joys of the Amish Life Mindy Starns Clark, Georgia Varozza, illus. Laurie Snow Hein Hardcover, 48 pp., $12.99 Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2011)
This beautiful hardcover is the perfect marriage of all things Amish with interesting facts, favorite recipes, and radiant paintings from artist Laurie Snow Hein. This will be a treasure for all who enjoy the fullness of good living and for every foodie, mom, or potluck participant ready to add chocolate sauerkraut cake, potato soup, and Amish dressing to their recipe repertoire.
Secrets of Harmony Grove Mindy Starns Clark Paperback, 352 pp., $13.99 Harvest House Publishers (October 1, 2010)
New York executive Samantha Collins moves to sleepy Harmony Grove, Pennsylvania, to run a bed-and-breakfast. However, when the manager she lets go is murdered on the property, Samantha’s troubles take a serious turn. A handsome local wishes to befriend her, but can she trust him? And when her ex shows up, wanting to reconcile, can she cope with him in this crisis? Samantha must learn to depend on her Savior. And she’ll need all the help she can get, because the secrets in Harmony Grove threaten her livelihood, her safety, and ultimately her life.
A Pocket Guide to Amish Life Mindy Starns Clark Paperback, 144 pp., $6.99 Harvest House Publishers (January 1, 2010)
Take a glimpse into an obscure, fascinating world: what the Amish believe and how they live. Full of fun facts about the people who abide by this often-misunderstood faith and unique culture, this guide by Mindy Starns Clark, author of Shadows of Lancaster County, covers a wide variety of topics, such as values, clothing, transportation, courtship, shunning, rumpsringa, education and work. Presented in an easy-to-follow and engaging style, this pocket guide to the Amish is a great resource for anyone interested in Amish life.