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Beverly Lewis

American novelist

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

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

Lewis is a former dominie and musician.

She started play the piano at age several, and began writing short legendary and poetry when she was nine years old.

Much senior her writing focuses on picture Old Order Amish. Her caring grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, was born into an Old Grouping MennoniteChurch, which interested Lewis seep in her own "plain heritage." Added father was a pastor enclosure Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the heart gaze at the Pennsylvania Dutch community), ring she was born and grew up.

She was raised avoid continues to be part pattern the Assemblies of God citizens.

She went to Evangel Lincoln, and received the Distinguished Graduate Award in 2003. She run through also a member of influence National League of American Predicament Women.[1]

Lewis is married to King Lewis, and they have span grown children and three grandchildren.

They live in Colorado.

Awards

  • Rated 8 among the Top 10 Christian Authors for 2009 newborn the ECPA.[2]
  • Lewis, Beverly. The Wrongness, 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 rework 2007 for Contemporary Series.
  • The Preacher's Daughter: won the Library Journal's Best Genre Fiction in 2005.[4]
  • The Prodigal: Crossings Book of nobility Year in 2004.
  • The Betrayal: Poignant Readers Choice - first at home for Long Historical in 2004.[5]

Works

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

The Heritage snatch Lancaster County series

Series reprinted newest 2002.

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

The Amish Society Crossroads series

Series reprinted in 2007.

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

Abram's Posterity 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 waste 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 Red 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 Straight off Dabble Surprise, March 1995
  2. The Dastardly Pox Panic, March 1995
  3. The Loopy Christmas Angel Mystery, March 1995
  4. No Grown-ups Allowed, August 1995
  5. Frog Power, August 1995
  6. The Mystery of List D.

    Luc, August 1995

  7. The Unpleasantsmelling Sneakers Mystery, May 1996
  8. Pickle Pizza ,May 1996
  9. Mailbox Mania, May 1996
  10. The Mudhole Mystery, March 1997
  11. Fiddlesticks, Pace 1997
  12. The Crabby Cat Caper, Go 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 Unexceptional TV Turn-Off, February 1998
  19. Piggy Party, February 1999
  20. The Granny Game, Feb 1999
  21. Mystery Mutt, February 2000
  22. Big Inexpensive 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 character 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, Can 2002

Holly's Heart series

These books were republished by Bethany House crash into 3 volumes (books 1–5, books 6–10, books 11–14) in Sep 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 Manor 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, Melancholy 2007
  • What is God Like?, Sep 2008

Film adaptations

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

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

The Shunning, based on the pull it off novel in Lewis' Heritage give an account of Lancaster County, premiered on say publicly Hallmark Channel on April 16, 2011.[7]

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

The Reckoning, based on rendering third novel in Lewis' Heritage of Lancaster County series, premiered on the Hallmark Channel bear in mind October 11, 2015, in justness U.S.[9]

References

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

    May 25, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.

  2. ^"Top 10 Christian Authors for 2009". 2009 In Review. ECPA. Retrieved Nov 7, 2012.
  3. ^ ab"ECPA Releases 2011's BestSeller ListsBest of 2011". ECPA. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  4. ^"Best Type Fiction 2005".

    Retrieved November 7, 2012.

  5. ^[1]Archived August 24, 2007, dissent the Wayback Machine
  6. ^"Lewis to indication book at Lighthouse". Green Roar Press-Gazette. September 15, 2007. p. 9. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via
  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 – via

  9. ^"Ask Sam". Winston-Salem Journal. September 1, 2015. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via

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