Jan Drexler brings a unique understanding of Amish traditions and beliefs to herwriting. Her ancestors were among the first Amish, Mennonite, and Brethrenimmigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, and their experiences are the inspirationfor her stories. Jan lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota with her husband,where she enjoys hiking and spending time with her expanding family. Her latest book, Softly Blows the Bugle, released October 20! It's the final installment in her Amish of Weaver's Creek series. 

Listen in as Alison and Jan talk about Jan's writing, her Amish roots, and the message Jan hopes to get across in all of her novels.

Purchase Softly Blows the Bugle on Amazon (affiliate).

The Amish of Weaver's Creek series (affiliate)

Jan's website, Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads.

Also mentioned:

Alison's novel set at the beginning of the Civil War: One Traveler (affiliate).

Ken Follett's books (affiliate)

Aiming for Love by Mary Conneally (affiliate)

Francis Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and A Little Princess (affiliate links)

(Side note: Those editions of Burnett's classics are illustrated by one of Alison's favorite children's book illustrators, Tasha Tudor.)

Be sure to visit Alison’s Instagram, Facebook, and website.

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