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ⓘ About Cindy Woodsmall
She debuted in 2006 and hit the literary ground running and has more than proved herself ever since. Her expertise on various issues concerning the Amish religion is something that serves her well in her writing. Woodsmall has been featured in multiple media outlets including a feature on ABC Nightline, on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, and helping to create a documentary on Amish life with National Geographic. She is considered one of the top Amish writers working today. Cindy is married with children and she homeschooled the children herself. She had a desire to write, but her family responsibilities always came first. However, as they grew older and her urge to start writing rose, she eventually decided that she should begin her writing journey.
All Book Series by Cindy Woodsmall
The Gift Of Christmas Past
Book 2 of 8 · published 2017 Co-authored · Erin Woodsmall
Until Then
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · Erin Woodsmall
21 Days of Love: Stories That Celebrate Treasured Relationships
Single-title series · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cindy Woodsmall?
She debuted in 2006 and hit the literary ground running and has more than proved herself ever since. Her expertise on various issues concerning the Amish religion is something that serves her well in her writing. Woodsmall has been featured in multiple media outlets including a feature on ABC Nightline, on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, and helping to create a documentary on Amish life with National Geographic.
Which Cindy Woodsmall series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sisters of the Quilt series, the earliest of Cindy Woodsmall's multi-book series: it opens with When the Heart Cries (2006) and runs to 3 books across 2006–2008, ending with When the Soul Mends (2008). Cindy Woodsmall's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cindy Woodsmall written?
Cindy Woodsmall has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2023. 17 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Apple Ridge series with 4 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cindy Woodsmall's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cindy Woodsmall's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sisters of the Quilt (2006–2008, 3 books), Apple Ridge (2009–2013, 4 books) and Ada's House (2009–2011, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Cindy Woodsmall's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cindy Woodsmall's 28 books into 5 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Apple Ridge (4 books, 2009–2013); Amish Vines and Orchards (4 books, 2012–2014); Sisters of the Quilt (3 books, 2006–2008); Ada's House (3 books, 2009–2011); The Amish of Summer Grove (3 books, 2015–2017).