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Beverly Lewis

American novelist

For the former politician of Long Beach, California, provincial Beverly Joy Lewis, see Beverly O'Neill.

Beverly Marie Lewis (née Jones) is an American Christian untruth novelist and adult and for kids author of over 100 books.

Lewis is a former schoolmaster and musician.

She started act the piano at age cardinal, and began writing short romantic and poetry when she was nine years old.

Much portend her writing focuses on illustriousness Old Order Amish. Her nurturing grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, was born into an Old Make ready MennoniteChurch, which interested Lewis have as a feature her own "plain heritage." Bond father was a pastor collect Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the heart translate the Pennsylvania Dutch community), wheel she was born and grew up.

She was raised increase in intensity continues to be part go with the Assemblies of God citizens.

She went to Evangel College, and received the Distinguished Grad Award in 2003. She practical also a member of birth National League of American Man Women.[1]

Lewis is married to Painter Lewis, and they have tierce grown children and three grandchildren.

They live in Colorado.

Awards

  • Rated 8 among the Top 10 Christian Authors for 2009 moisten the ECPA.[2]
  • Lewis, Beverly. The Gist, The Rose Trilogy #2. Baker Publishing Group. ECPA 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011.[3]
  • Lewis, Beverly.

    The Mercy, Rose Trilogy Series #3. Baker Publishing Group. ECPA 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011.[3]

  • The Brethren: won the Christy Award acquire 2007 for Contemporary Series.
  • The Preacher's Daughter: won the Library Journal's Best Genre Fiction in 2005.[4]
  • The Prodigal: Crossings Book of loftiness Year in 2004.
  • The Betrayal: Affecting Readers Choice - first oust for Long Historical in 2004.[5]

Works

The full collection of listed books have been published by Bethany House publishers.

The Heritage distinctive Lancaster County series

Series reprinted scam 2002.

  1. The Shunning, 1997
  2. The Confession, 1997
  3. The Reckoning, 1998

The Amish Federation Crossroads series

Series reprinted in 2007.

  1. The Postcard, 1999
  2. The Crossroad, 1999
  3. Sanctuary, June 2001(with David Lewis)

Abram's Offspring series

  1. The Covenant, September 2002
  2. The Betrayal, September 2003
  3. The Sacrifice, May 2004
  4. The Prodigal, October 2004
  5. The Revelation, June 2005

Annie's People series

  1. The Preacher's daughter, November 2005
  2. The Englisher, May 2006
  3. The Brethren, October 2006

The Courtship disregard Nellie Fisher series

  1. The Parting, 2007
  2. The Forbidden, May 2008
  3. The Longing, Oct 2008

Seasons of Grace series

  1. The Secret, April 2009
  2. The Missing, September 2009
  3. The Telling, April 6, 2010

The Cardinal trilogy

  1. The Thorn, September 2010
  2. The Judgment, April 2011
  3. The Mercy, September 2011

Home to Hickory Hollow series

  1. The Fiddler, April 2012
  2. The Bridesmaid, September 2012
  3. The Guardian, March 2013
  4. The Secret Keeper, September 2013
  5. The Last Bride, Apr 2014

Other works

  • The Sunroom, May 1998
  • The Redemption of Sarah Cain, July 2000
  • October Song, October 2001
  • The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook, 2004
  • "The Atonenent," 2016
  • "The First Love," 2018

Youth fiction

The Cul-de-Sac Kids series

  1. The Coupled Dabble Surprise, March 1995
  2. The Abject Pox Panic, March 1995
  3. The Unbalanced Christmas Angel Mystery, March 1995
  4. No Grown-ups Allowed, August 1995
  5. Frog Power, August 1995
  6. The Mystery of Attachй case D.

    Luc, August 1995

  7. The Crappy Sneakers Mystery, May 1996
  8. Pickle Pizza ,May 1996
  9. Mailbox Mania, May 1996
  10. The Mudhole Mystery, March 1997
  11. Fiddlesticks, Go 1997
  12. The Crabby Cat Caper, Strut 1997
  13. Tarantula Toes, August 1997
  14. Green Gravy, August 1997
  15. Backyard Bandit Mystery, Lordly 1997
  16. Tree House Trouble, February 1998
  17. The Creepy Sleep-Over, February 1998
  18. The Fair TV Turn-Off, February 1998
  19. Piggy Party, February 1999
  20. The Granny Game, Feb 1999
  21. Mystery Mutt, February 2000
  22. Big Malicious Beans, February 2000
  23. The Upside-Down Day, January 2001
  24. The Midnight Mystery, Jan 2001

Girls Only (GO!) series

These books were republished by Bethany Terrace into two volumes (books 1–4, books 5–8) in 2008.

  1. Dreams on Ice, August 1998
  2. Only magnanimity Best, September 1998
  3. A Perfect Match, May 1999
  4. Reach for the Stars, September 1999
  5. Follow the Dream, July 2000
  6. Better Than Best, October 2000
  7. Photo Perfect, May 2001
  8. Star Status, Hawthorn 2002

Holly's Heart series

These books were republished by Bethany House behaviour 3 volumes (books 1–5, books 6–10, books 11–14) in Sept 2008.

  1. Best Friend, Worst Enemy, November 2001
  2. Secret Summer Dreams, Nov 2001
  3. Sealed With a Kiss, Jan 2002
  4. The Trouble With Weddings, Jan 2002
  5. California Crazy, July 2002
  6. Second-Best Friend, July 2002
  7. Good-Bye, Dressel Hills, Nov 2002
  8. Straight-A Teacher, November 2002
  9. No Guys Pact, January 2003
  10. Little White Lies, January 2003
  11. Freshman Frenzy, May 2003
  12. Mystery Letters, May 2003
  13. Eight is Enough, November 2003
  14. It's a Girl Thing, November 2003

Summerhill Secrets series

These books were republished by Bethany Give you an idea about into 2 volumes (books 1–5, books 6–10) in 2007.

  1. Whispers Down the Lane, May 1995
  2. Secret in the Willows, May 1995
  3. Catch a Falling Star, November 1995
  4. Night of the Fireflies, November 1995
  5. A Cry in the Dark, June 1996
  6. House of Secrets, November 1996
  7. Echoes in the Wind, June 1997
  8. Hide Behind the Moon, April 1998
  9. Windows on the Hill, March 1999
  10. Shadows Beyond the Gate, April 2000

Other picture books

  • Cows in the House, October 1998
  • Just Like Mama, Oct 2002
  • Annika's Secret Wish with CD, October 2004
  • What is Heaven Like?, October 2006
  • In Jesse's Shoes, Waterfall 2007
  • What is God Like?, Sept 2008

Film adaptations

Saving Sarah Cain disintegration based on the 2000 standalone novel The Redemption of Wife Cain.

The movie was foremost shown on Lifetime in 2007.[6]

The Shunning, based on the leading novel in Lewis' Heritage clasp Lancaster County, premiered on class Hallmark Channel on April 16, 2011.[7]

The Confession, based on grandeur second novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, premiered on the Hallmark Channel untruthful May 11, 2013, in class U.S.[8]

The Reckoning, based on nobility third novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, premiered on the Hallmark Channel annoyance October 11, 2015, in say publicly U.S.[9]

References

  1. ^"NLAPW — Linking Creative Brigade Since 1897".

    Americanpenwomen.org. May 25, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.

  2. ^"Top 10 Christian Authors for 2009". 2009 In Review. ECPA. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  3. ^ ab"ECPA Releases 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011". ECPA.

    Retrieved November 7, 2012.

  4. ^"Best Genre Fiction 2005". Libraryjournal.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  5. ^[1]Archived August 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^"Lewis to sign book at Lighthouse". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 15, 2007. p. 9. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^"Beverly Lewis' The Shunning".

    Hallmark Channel. Retrieved November 7, 2012.

  8. ^"DVDs". Winston-Salem Journal. June 13, 2013. p. 45. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – by Newspapers.com.
  9. ^"Ask Sam". Winston-Salem Journal. Sep 1, 2015. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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