I used to do word search puzzles all the time. Lately not so much. But last week my husband gave me one he found in a book our daughter had given him: Rivers of Brazil. This reflects the fact that my father was from Brazil. (It’s my mother’s line that traces back to early Amish settlers.) But I’m only familiar with the broad strokes of Brazilian geography, so a whole puzzle of rivers was a challenge!
So if you wonder what put me in mind to create a challenge for you, now you know!
The third book in my Amish Turns of Time series just released. Brightest and Best is about the reasons the Amish run many of their own schools now, with students leaving school at the end of eighth grade. In the list below, I’ve mixed the names of characters from Brightest and Best in with names of characters from Wonderful Lonesome and Meek and Mild.
How many characters can you identify from the first two books so you’ll know who you’re meeting in the third? Can you pick out the new names?
Willem Yonnie
Ruthanna Gertie
Ella Fannie
Little Abe Abbie
Gideon Sadie
Andrew Rudy
James Margaret
Clara Jake
To celebrate the release of Brightest and Best, I’m giving away a full set of the three books in this series to one lucky winner. To enter, leave a comment and tell us which of my books was the first one you read.
I’ll draw the winner on August 15.
P.S. Five copies of Brightest and Best are also up for grabs in a Goodreads drawing until August 8.
The first Olivia Newport book I read was Accidentally Amish.
I haven’t read your books yet, Olivia, but would love to read this. I read your interview at Amish Wisdom and it drew me right in. I love reading and reviewing, especially Amish books and this one I will be watching out for!
The first book by Olivia Newport that I ever read was Accidentally Amish, and I absolutely loved it!
The Pursuit of Lucy Banning
In Plain View I believe was the first one I read.
I haven’t yet read any of your novels, although I have been excited to read this series, and just got a copy of Accidentally Amish that I know I will be reading soon!
Olivia, I am a new reader of yours. In fact, I just finished the book Accidentally Amish. Loved it and read almost all of it on Sunday but had to go to sleep and finished it yesterday. So, with that said, You have a new fan!
Oh my, would I ever love to win this! I have not read any of your books yet. I’m new to reading Amish books and absolutely love them. I can’t wait to look you up and get some of your books!
Plain View was my first and now I am hooked on your books
Olivia, please forgive me, but I have not read any of your books. Reading about the comments you wrote, well, I will definitely be looking for your books to buy. They sound so interesting.
I have not read any of your books yet, but hope to soon!
The first book of yours I read was The Invention of Sarah Cummings. I haven’t read any of your Amish books yet!
Unfortunately, I haven’t read any of your books yet, but I would like to start with Wonderful Lonesome 🙂
I haven’t read any of your books yet, but I would dearly love to.
Wow! What a great giveaway. I am a new reader of yours. Just finished Accidentally Amish!
The first book by you that I read was, Accidentally Amish . Love your books , fingers crossed on winning this 🙂
The first book I read of Olivia’s was Wonderful Lonesome. I loved it. Thanks for a chance to win.
Kind of out of order but Taken for English was the first book of yours I read and loved it.
Not sure about first book, have read several and want to read more. might have been “The pursuit of Lucy Banning” your names were many that I recognised but hope to get to know new ones in the new book.
You are a wonderful writer.
thanks for sharing
The first book I read by Olivia Newport was Accidently Amish.
Westward Christmas Brides is the 1st book I have read.
The first book I read by Olivia Newport was Accidentally Amish. I really enjoyed it. I’m currently reading Wonderful Lonesome and oh my what faith and determination you gave Abbie! Thanks for the contest. What a treasure for the winner to have the complete series.
The first book I read by Olivia Newport was Accidentally Amish .Valley of Choice
book 1.Thanks for a chance to win.
You are a new author to me and I can’t wait to start reading your books.
You are a new author to me and I can’t wait to start reading your books.
I haven’t had the chance to read one of your books yet… But I would LOVE to read your Amish Turns of Time series. It sounds really interesting. Lots of thanks for this giveaway! 🙂
I haven’t read one of your books yet and I think we ought to change that!
The very first book was Accidentally Amish, I have also read In Plain View. Thank you for giveaway.
I have not read these yet, but I would love to!!
You are a new author to me I’m looking forward to reading your books.
I haven’t read any of the Turns of Time Series but I have several of your other books. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
MEEK and MILD…I loved it!
The very first one I read was Taken For English which I really enjoyed.
Congrats on the new release!
Blessings!
Jasmine
I have not had the pleasure yet of reading any of your books but I look forward to it very soon. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Wonderful Lonesome!
I don’t think I have read any of your books, but I’d love to.
The first book I read was Accidentally Amish, loved it.
Olivia, you are a new author to me. I’d love to win one of your books.
The first book I read of yours, Olivia was Accidently Amish, and them I was hooked. I just love them Thank you for the opportunity to win
Just finished the Valley of Choice series and would definitely love to hear more about the Amish families in Colorado. Pretty please?