tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post6323736776760091606..comments2024-03-29T04:48:33.845-05:00Comments on Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Book #Review and #Giveaway: An Angel by Her Side by Ruth ReidMartha Eskuchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-66856980770702222412013-04-21T08:26:12.616-05:002013-04-21T08:26:12.616-05:00This sounds like a very good book. I love the Amis...This sounds like a very good book. I love the Amish communities and their values.<br />Thanks for the giveawayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047335369305373956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-84661510091541004422013-04-18T22:35:01.494-05:002013-04-18T22:35:01.494-05:00The author lived with retired dairy farmersThe author lived with retired dairy farmersbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-6267737500119676102013-04-18T20:26:07.358-05:002013-04-18T20:26:07.358-05:00When she worked for an ambulance service, she was ...When she worked for an ambulance service, she was often teased that her run reports were as long and detailed as a novel.rubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-16398718782479900992013-04-18T19:45:06.122-05:002013-04-18T19:45:06.122-05:00I learned that while Ruth was attending college at...I learned that while Ruth was attending college at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, that she lived with retired dairy farmers and had the opportunity to meet many of the Amish in the areas.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900600731051775847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-3258100700572390982013-04-18T12:47:23.933-05:002013-04-18T12:47:23.933-05:00This is a new to me author and the book sounds fan...This is a new to me author and the book sounds fantastic. Thanks for offering it as a giveaway too.Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-52545365212854318402013-04-18T12:12:24.231-05:002013-04-18T12:12:24.231-05:00How she skipped school to watch a barn raising and...How she skipped school to watch a barn raising and was amazed by it. Growing up I would lay in our front yard and watch our Amish neighbors do the same thing.nightowl03148808https://www.blogger.com/profile/01653109492999484512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-62370687079396362612013-04-18T08:32:53.160-05:002013-04-18T08:32:53.160-05:00I learned that while she was living on the outskir...I learned that while she was living on the outskirts of the amish community that is what inspired her books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004101153783544099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-55480119444657242352013-04-18T08:32:03.476-05:002013-04-18T08:32:03.476-05:00Thank you for the great review.
I found out that R...Thank you for the great review.<br />I found out that Ruth is married and has three children.Rita Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115952708502482157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-66852820081208473342013-04-18T07:03:32.438-05:002013-04-18T07:03:32.438-05:00her first purchase upon graduation from pharmacy s...her first purchase upon graduation from pharmacy school was a dog. she named him Zoloft, in memory of the answer to the last question on the last test in pharmacy school.<br /><br />tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.combison61https://www.blogger.com/profile/13927876741641028132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116789728291762138.post-31416013381145918062013-04-18T00:23:02.440-05:002013-04-18T00:23:02.440-05:00I learned that the author became interested in the...I learned that the author became interested in the Amish after living in Michigan near them. Interesting thing to me is that I live down the road from the Amish and I live in NY. I just wonder how different the sects are. I know that some are more conservative than others. Ours, for example, can ride in cars (as long as they are not driving) and can purchase goods from the local stores as well as going out to restaurants. <br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />mestith at gmail dot comMeghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775078016150129513noreply@blogger.com