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    A Patchwork Past
    Threads of Hope
    Piecing it all Together
    Audiobook series3 titles

    Plain Patterns Series

    Written by Leslie Gould

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.5/5

    ()

    About this series

    Can they find a way to stitch their suffering into hope and embrace an uncertain future?

    Tally Smucker’s quiet life of reading and quilting hides her sorrow over her mother’s declining health and the lack of a fulfilling future for herself. When her daily life is shaken by her free-spirited neighbor Danielle—who grew up Plain but
    joined the Army at eighteen—Tally’s instinct is to distance herself.

    Yet she finds she can’t turn away when Danielle’s brother, Kenan, specifically asks for her help. She invites Danielle to visit Plain Patterns quilt shop with her, where the story of the plight of a WWI soldier and the girl he left behind resonates with
    both Tally and Danielle, but for different reasons.

    When Tally’s mother suffers a setback at the same time Danielle’s PTSD becomes unmanageable, it seems Tally’s efforts to aid them only make things worse. Can the soldier’s story, along with the care of Kenan, help Tally accept the hope that
    waits just around the corner?

    From the talented pen of Leslie Gould comes a moving tale of restoration and renewed hope within the Amish community.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 1, 2007
    A Patchwork Past
    Threads of Hope
    Piecing it all Together

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Piecing it all Together
      Piecing it all Together

      Piecing it all Together

      Leslie Gould
      4/5 - 8 ratings
      4/5 - 8 ratings

      When everything’s fallen apart, can she piece together the truth? After Savannah Mast’s fiancé dumps her a week before their wedding, she flees California for the safety of her Amish grandmother’s farm near Nappanee, Indiana, where she used to spend her summers. Savannah intends her stay to be brief, but when an Amish woman goes into labor in the middle of a blizzard and needs Savannah’s help, she finds herself unexpectedly entangled in their family’s drama. The woman’s oldest daughter, Miriam, goes missing and Savannah’s childhood friend Tommy Miller is implicated. Jane Berger, the local historian and owner of a nearby quilt shop, tells her a similar tale of another woman’s disappearance in the 1800s, inspiring Savannah to do all she can to help with the search for Miriam. But when Tommy’s own cousin testifies against him, she isn’t sure who she can trust. And when events stir up painful memories of her mother, she must face her own truth: that her engagement isn’t the only thing in her life that is broken.

      When everything’s fallen apart, can she piece together the truth? After Savannah Mast’s fiancé dumps her a week before their wedding, she flees California for the safety of her Amish grandmother’s farm near Nappanee, Indiana, where she used to spend her summers. Savannah intends her stay to be brief, but when an Amish woman goes into labor in the middle of a blizzard and needs Savannah’s help, she finds herself unexpectedly entangled in their family’s drama. The woman’s oldest daughter, Miriam, goes missing and Savannah’s childhood friend Tommy Miller is implicated. Jane Berger, the local historian and owner of a nearby quilt shop, tells her a similar tale of another woman’s disappearance in the 1800s, inspiring Savannah to do all she can to help with the search for Miriam. But when Tommy’s own cousin testifies against him, she isn’t sure who she can trust. And when events stir up painful memories of her mother, she must face her own truth: that her engagement isn’t the only thing in her life that is broken.

    • 2

      A Patchwork Past
      A Patchwork Past

      A Patchwork Past

      Leslie Gould
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      Could the past be a patchwork for mending the present? When wild child Sophie Deiner—the daughter of an Amish bishop—is forced to return to Nappanee, Indiana, quilt-shop owner Jane Berger is one of only a few who welcome her back. It’s the last place she wants to be, but Sophie’s recent illness requires that she lay low for a while. As Sophie recovers, she befriends a group of migrant workers and is appalled when one of them is detained and threatened with deportation. Sophie begins advocating on their behalf but soon finds herself opposed by an ex-boyfriend, who is the farm foreman. As Sophie finds respite from the world in the quilt shop, Jane begins to tell her the story of her Amish ancestors who rescued survivors of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, many of whom were Irish immigrants. And Sophie is more convinced than ever that she needs to fight for the powerless. But when digging deeper makes conditions even worse, has she chosen a fight she can’t win?

      Could the past be a patchwork for mending the present? When wild child Sophie Deiner—the daughter of an Amish bishop—is forced to return to Nappanee, Indiana, quilt-shop owner Jane Berger is one of only a few who welcome her back. It’s the last place she wants to be, but Sophie’s recent illness requires that she lay low for a while. As Sophie recovers, she befriends a group of migrant workers and is appalled when one of them is detained and threatened with deportation. Sophie begins advocating on their behalf but soon finds herself opposed by an ex-boyfriend, who is the farm foreman. As Sophie finds respite from the world in the quilt shop, Jane begins to tell her the story of her Amish ancestors who rescued survivors of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, many of whom were Irish immigrants. And Sophie is more convinced than ever that she needs to fight for the powerless. But when digging deeper makes conditions even worse, has she chosen a fight she can’t win?

    • 3

      Threads of Hope
      Threads of Hope

      Threads of Hope

      Leslie Gould
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      Can they find a way to stitch their suffering into hope and embrace an uncertain future? Tally Smucker’s quiet life of reading and quilting hides her sorrow over her mother’s declining health and the lack of a fulfilling future for herself. When her daily life is shaken by her free-spirited neighbor Danielle—who grew up Plain but joined the Army at eighteen—Tally’s instinct is to distance herself. Yet she finds she can’t turn away when Danielle’s brother, Kenan, specifically asks for her help. She invites Danielle to visit Plain Patterns quilt shop with her, where the story of the plight of a WWI soldier and the girl he left behind resonates with both Tally and Danielle, but for different reasons. When Tally’s mother suffers a setback at the same time Danielle’s PTSD becomes unmanageable, it seems Tally’s efforts to aid them only make things worse. Can the soldier’s story, along with the care of Kenan, help Tally accept the hope that waits just around the corner? From the talented pen of Leslie Gould comes a moving tale of restoration and renewed hope within the Amish community.

      Can they find a way to stitch their suffering into hope and embrace an uncertain future? Tally Smucker’s quiet life of reading and quilting hides her sorrow over her mother’s declining health and the lack of a fulfilling future for herself. When her daily life is shaken by her free-spirited neighbor Danielle—who grew up Plain but joined the Army at eighteen—Tally’s instinct is to distance herself. Yet she finds she can’t turn away when Danielle’s brother, Kenan, specifically asks for her help. She invites Danielle to visit Plain Patterns quilt shop with her, where the story of the plight of a WWI soldier and the girl he left behind resonates with both Tally and Danielle, but for different reasons. When Tally’s mother suffers a setback at the same time Danielle’s PTSD becomes unmanageable, it seems Tally’s efforts to aid them only make things worse. Can the soldier’s story, along with the care of Kenan, help Tally accept the hope that waits just around the corner? From the talented pen of Leslie Gould comes a moving tale of restoration and renewed hope within the Amish community.

    Author

    Leslie Gould

    Leslie Gould (LeslieGould.com) is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of over forty-five novels, including four Lancaster County Amish series. She holds a bachelor's degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and have four adult children and two grandchildren.

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