Review: Plain Wisdom

Whoops.  Somehow I missed reviewing Plain Wisdom from Waterbrook Press.  I think I got this book...uh...a while ago.  But pregnancy brain and new motherhood brain struck again.  I finally finished this book, and am so glad I did!

Plain Wisdom is the work of Cindy Woodsmall, the best-selling novelist known for her stories of the Amish, and her true friend Miriam Flaud, a member of the Old Order Amish.  Through this book, they recount how their friendship developed and deepened, sharing stories of laughter and tears and nuggets of practical wisdom throughout.  The book is great for a new mom like me because the chapters are super short but very rich; I felt like a read something whole-heartedly in between trying to quiet my baby girl into her nap. 

Even though the text itself is great, I think my favorite part by far was the recipes Miriam included.  Oh my goodness, just reading the text of the recipes made me hungry!  I cannot wait to try out some of these recipes- they actually don't look too intimidating!

I highly recommend Plain Wisdom- it provides a nice change of pace from Woodsmall's usual books, and it is extrememly practical!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Waterbrook Multnomah as part of their Blogging for Books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”