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Threads of Hope - (Plain Patterns) by Leslie Gould (Paperback)

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  • About the Author: Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of over 35 novels, including four Lancaster County Amish series.
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Amish & Mennonite
  • Series Name: Plain Patterns

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About the Book



Tally Smucker's quiet world is shaken when her neighbor Danielle--who grew up Plain but joined the army--returns in need of a friend. Tally invites Danielle to join her quilting circle, and they are both inspired by a story told of a WWI soldier. But when disaster hits Tally's family and Danielle's PTSD becomes unmanageable, can they find the hope they need?



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Can they find a way to stitch their suffering into hope and embrace an uncertain future?

Tally Smucker's quiet life of reading and quilting hides her sorrow over her mother's declining health and the lack of a fulfilling future for herself. When her daily life is shaken by her free-spirited neighbor Danielle--who grew up Plain but joined the Army at eighteen--Tally's instinct is to distance herself.

Yet she finds she can't turn away when Danielle's brother, Kenan, specifically asks for her help. She invites Danielle to visit Plain Patterns quilt shop with her, where the story of the plight of a WWI soldier and the girl he left behind resonates with both Tally and Danielle, but for different reasons.

When Tally's mother suffers a setback at the same time Danielle's PTSD becomes unmanageable, it seems Tally's efforts to aid them only make things worse. Can the soldier's story, along with the care of Kenan, help Tally accept the hope that waits just around the corner?

From the talented pen of Leslie Gould comes a moving tale of restoration and renewed hope within the Amish community.



About the Author



Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of over 35 novels, including four Lancaster County Amish series. She holds an MFA in creative writing and enjoys studying church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and are the parents of four adult children. Learn more at www.lesliegould.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Amish & Mennonite
Series Title: Plain Patterns
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Leslie Gould
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2022
TCIN: 84226097
UPC: 9780764235245
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-4798
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
100% would recommend
3 recommendations

A poignant Amish tale!

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 3 years ago
Threads of Hope by Leslie Gould is the third book in the Plain Patterns series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but they are wonderful to read as a whole. We return to Plain Patterns owned by Jane Berger where they have the bi-weekly quilting group meeting. Tally Smucker and her mother, Regina attend the meetings when her mother’s health allows. Tally has been her mother’s caregiver since she was eighteen when her mother suffered a stroke. The Smucker’s have a new neighbor, Danielle and her daughter, Maggie. Danielle grew up Amish but left at eighteen to join the Army to get away from her strict parents. Danielle is a widow who is suffering from PTSD. She is managing her symptoms by self-medicating. Danielle’s brother, Kenan is worried about Danielle and Maggie. He asks Tally to call him if there are any problems. Tally befriends Danielle and Maggie. Regina, Tally’s mother, invites them to the quilting group. The pair soon begin spending more time at the Smucker household. At the quilting group, Jane Berger is restoring an old family quilt. She also acquired some family letters dating back to World War I. She begins telling the story of Katie and Amos which resonates with Tally and Danielle. I enjoyed reading this dual timeline story. I found myself captivated and did not want to stop reading. I like Leslie Gould’s writing style. It is engaging and draws the reader into the story. I can tell the author did her research for the historical timeline. She brought the earlier storyline to life with the historical details. We get to see how the Spanish Influenza devastated the world in 1918, how conscientious objectors were treated, and how the Amish were against the war, but they profited from it (vegetable prices skyrocketed). Danielle could relate to Amos’ plight as Tally could relate to Katie’s. The characters are developed, realistic, and likeable. I like how the author addresses real life issues (PTSD, addiction, harassment, and depression). We get to see our characters deal with their problems and grow as individuals. They must learn to lean of God for help to experience the healing balm of God’s love. Faith is an integral part of the story which I thought was beautifully incorporated. I like how we get to see the parallels between what happened in the past and events in the present. Despite the span of over a hundred years, some things never change (disease, war, family drama, war trauma). Threads of Hope is an emotional story with themes of family, friends, and faith. I am glad that we also got updates on the characters from the other two novels in the series. I hope that this is not the last book in the Plain Patterns series. Threads of Hope is a poignant tale with whacked caregivers, extensive influenza epidemic, war trauma, conscientious objectors, farm struggles, life lessons, and His healing balm.
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Wonderful story of hope

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 3 years ago
Having read the first two books in the Plain Patterns series, I eagerly opened the next book, Threads of Hope, and was not disappointed. Leslie Gould writes such a great story, making her characters real and likable with strong emotions and convictions as they deal with real-life issues and mend and strengthen relationships. Threads of Hope, while having the charm that books about the Amish community often portray, is a gritty story that deals well with depression, PTSD, and addiction. Gould has crafted a dual-time story in this book, as the owner of a local quilt shop tells a story from a different era, and a different war, with significant parallel experiences to the contemporary struggles of war trauma, the Spanish flu, and estrangement. And in both eras, the only thing that remained the same was the ever-changing reality of life. As always with this author's stories, there are strong themes of family, friends, and faith woven throughout. Readers who enjoy stories about the healing balm of God's love will not want to miss Threads of Hope. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a review and the opinions are my own.
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Very nice book!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Sunnie Reviews - 3 years ago
This was such a nice story, full of emotions and real-life issues. I loved how the women got together to quilt and visit and as they did they "went back in time" to hear a story that that happened to an Amish man as he leaves his home to serve in the military during WWI and leaves behind his conscientious objector status and becomes a soldier despite what is expected of him as a Plain man. As Jane reads Amos's letters to her friends, Danielle, Tally, her mother and little Maggie, the letters come to be something they looked forward to and couldn't wait to continue to see how the story turned out. Tally is a caregiver to her mother and she and Danielle, a Plain woman who also joined the military, find some ties that bind them into one another's lives. The story is very moving and touching with lots of feels that you won't want to miss. I really enjoyed this book so much. I understood Tally's stage of life as a caregiver and know personally the struggles this brings. I highly recommend this story. I received a copy of this book from the author and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
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