To celebrate the May 24, 2022, release of Pockets of Peace, I’m hosting a Release Week Book Chat over on my Facebook page. It’s easy to participate, and there will be prizes! How will the Chat work? Visit facebook.com/lauriestroupsmith on May 24, 25, and 26. A new question related to Pockets of Peace will be posted each evening at 8pm ET. …
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Pockets of Peace Cover Reveal
Here it is! Once again the gifted cover designer Elaina Lee with For the Muse Design and the team at Vinspire Publishing have delivered. This story is set in Pinecraft, and the bright colors remind me of the dresses worn by the women there. I love how Elaina incorporated the child-sized chair to represent this story in …
Amish Snowbird Getaway Giveaway
Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shelley Shepard Gray, Kathleen Fuller, Amy Clipston, Leslie Gould, and I recently gathered in Pinecraft, near Sarasota, for the Amish Snowbird Getaway. Readers traveled from all across the country to join us, and we talked about reading, writing, and the Amish. At both the library event and the luncheon, there was a constant buzz of …
A FREE Novella for Newsletter Subscribers
I truly appreciate the support you have given me whether you recently discovered my books or you have been with me since the beginning when publishing a book was merely a dream. To show my gratitude, I am offering a free digital download of The Veil of Violet, an Amish Horse Progress Days Novella exclusively to …
Pockets of Purpose Blog Tour + Giveaway
Welcome to the Pockets of Promise Blog Tour + Giveaway, hosted by yours truly! ABOUT THE BOOK Title Pockets of Purpose Series Title The Pocket Quilt Series (#2) Author Laurie Stroup Smith Publisher Vinspire Publishing Release Date June 30, 2021 Genre Amish Surgical complications leave an Amish auctioneer searching for his passions and purpose. Two years …
Pockets of Purpose Release Week Book Chat
To celebrate the June 30, 2021, release of Pockets of Purpose, I’m hosting a Release Week Book Chat over on my Facebook page. It’s easy to participate, and there will be prizes! How will the Chat work? Visit facebook.com/lauriestroupsmith on June 27, 28, and 29. A new question related to Pockets of Purpose will be …
Preorder Pockets of Purpose Today!
Praise for Pockets of Purpose “Laurie Stroup Smith is definitely a new Amish fiction author to watch. Pockets of Purpose is a charming slice of Amish life.” Jennifer Beckstrand, USA Today bestselling author of The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unexpected Baby “A sweet story of overcoming hardships, trusting God’s will, and finding true love.” USA Today bestselling author Rachel J. …
#Fiction Friday: Mindy Steele
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of meeting author and agency sibling Mindy Steele. We chatted on the telephone about reading, writing, and her debut novel To Catch a Hummingbird that will be released on May 25. Keep your eyes open as she has three additional books coming out in 2021! Author Bio Raised …
Pockets of Purpose Cover Reveal
Here it is! Once again the gifted cover designer Elaina Lee with For the Muse Design and the team at Vinspire Publishing have delivered. I love how she paired a chair with a quilt to give the cover a different look while maintaining a consistent feel with that of Book #1. Pockets of Purpose, Book …
#FictionFriday: Susan Lantz Simpson
I’m thrilled to talk with Susan Lantz Simpson about reading and writing, her most recent release Lizzie’s Heart, and what’s in store for her later this year. Author Bio Susan Lantz Simpson has been writing stories and poetry ever since she penned her first poem at the age of six. She has always loved the …