BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series of Southwest Baptist University
will be presenting author Suzanne Woods Fisher in a reading and discussion of her
works from 6-7 p.m., Monday, March 5, in Meyer Recital Hall on the Bolivar campus.
Fisher, who recently reached the million copies sold milestone, is an award-winning author of more than two dozen novels and is ranked as one of the top five inspirational Amish fiction writers.
The presentation is free and open to the public and will be followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase in the Geneva Casebolt Music Center after Fisher’s talk.
Her novels feature both historical and contemporary settings and include the best-selling series “Amish Beginnings,” “The Stoney Ridge Seasons,” “The Bishop’s Family,” “The Inn at Eagle Hill,” and “The Lancaster County Secrets.” Fisher’s newest novel, “Phoebe’s Light,” released in February, is the first book in her new Quaker series titled, “Nantucket Legacy.” She also has a children’s fiction series “The Adventures of Lily Lapp.”
Fisher’s interest in the Amish began with her grandfather who was raised Plain in Franklin County, Penn. Fisher also has written a selection of nonfiction books about the Amish, including “Amish Peace” and “The Heart of the Amish.”
For more information about the presentation, contact Dr. Holly Hill-Stanford at (417) 328-1682 or hhill@SBUniv.edu.
*Published: 2-22-18