Kate’s 2¢: “The reckoning, Heritage of Lancaster County(3)” by Beverly Lewis

“The reckoning, Heritage of Lancaster County(3)” by Beverly Lewis

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ shares her thoughts about what she’s read. In her opinion…

   Margaret Strom did a good job of narrating this Amish-to-fancy-to Mennonite story. Ya, ‘tis sure and certain.

A take-away:

–God gives his people the desires of their heart…If they’re linked up with Him.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous.

Beverly Marie Lewis (née Jones) is an American Christian fiction novelist and adult and children’s author of over 100 books.

Lewis is a former schoolteacher and musician. She started playing the piano at age four, and began writing short stories and poetry when she was nine years old.

Much of her writing focuses on the Old Order Amish. Her maternal grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, was born into an Old Order Mennonite Church, which interested Lewis in her own “plain heritage.” Her father was a pastor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch community), where she was born and grew up. She was raised and continues to be part of the Assemblies of God community.

She went to Evangel University, and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003. She is also a member of the National League of American Pen Women.[1]

Lewis is married to David Lewis, and they have three grown children and three grandchildren. They live in Colorado.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The reckoning DB53520

Series: Heritage of Lancaster County

Order in Series: 3

Author: Lewis, Beverly

Reading Time: 7 hours, 56 minutes

Production: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

Read by: Margaret Strom

Subject: Religious Fiction

Katherine Mayfield is now the mistress of Mayfield Manor in New York, yet she finds herself grieving for her Amish family and friends in Hickory Hollow. She finds solace in working with hospice patients. Meanwhile, back in Pennsylvania, Daniel, Katherine’s first love, is looking for her. Sequel to The Confession (DB 53519). 1998.

Minneapolis : Bethany House Publishers, c1998.

Take Action On The reckoning

Kate’s 2¢: “Into the gray zone, Pike Logan thriller(19)” by Brad Taylor  

“Into the gray zone, Pike Logan thriller(19)” by Brad Taylor  

NOTE: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as, describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ shares her thoughts about what she’s read. In her opinion…

   Rich Orlow did a good job of reading this blood and guts tale. Imagine scaling the outside of a 22-story building…in bare feet and hands.

From the WEB:

Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas.  Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry.  Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel.  During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron.  He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations.

His final assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel in Charleston, SC.  He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in Irregular Warfare.  In 2011, Brad published his debut novel, One Rough Man, which was an immediate success and launched the Pike Logan series. Now with more than 18 installments and nearly 4 million copies sold, the series has consistently hit the New York Times bestseller list. When not writing, he serves as a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies.  He lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and two daughters.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Into the gray zone DB129730

Series: Pike Logan thriller

Order in Series: 19

Author: Taylor, Brad

Reading Time: 12 hours, 33 minutes

Production: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

Read by: Rich Orlow

Subjects: Spy Stories, Suspense Fiction

“While on a routine security assessment in India, Taskforce operator Pike Logan foils an attempted attack on a meeting between the CIA and India’s intelligence service. Both government agencies believe it’s nothing more than a minor terrorist attack, but Pike suspects that something much more sinister is at play. After another terrorist operation at the Taj Mahal, he begins to believe that outside powers are attacking India in the gray zone between peace and war, leveraging terrorist groups for nothing more than economic gain. But the separatists conducting the operations have their own agenda. After a massive slaughter and kidnapping of hostages during an elaborate Indian pre-wedding party, two global powers are destabilized, and only Pike Logan and his team can de-escalate the tension by rescuing the captives. What follows is a race against the clock that winds through the bustling markets of Old Delhi, the luxurious resorts of Goa, and the epic halls of the Taj Mahal. It will take everything that Logan and the taskforce have to foil an intricate plot that leaves countless lives in the balance.”– From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook.

New York : HarperAudio, 2025.

Take Action On Into the gray zone