Suzanne Fisher

Suzanne Woods Fisher lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has one husband, four children, one son-in-law, a new grandbaby, and raises puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Suzanne graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and was a free-lancer writer for magazines while her children were growing up. A former contributing editor to Christian Parenting Today, Suzanne's work has appeared in many magazines, including Today’s Christian Woman, Worldwide Challenge, and Marriage Partnership.

Her first novel, Copper Star, a World War II love story, was published by a small press (Vintage Inspirations) and received three literary awards. It opened the door to a literary agent, Joyce Hart. The agent knew of Suzanne’s connection to the Plain People—her grandfather was raised Plain—and introduced her to an editor at Revell, a division of Baker Books.

Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World was Suzanne’s first book release with Revell. It’s a non-fiction book of true stories about the Old Order Amish and was a finalist for the 2010 ECPA Book of the Year Awards. It was chosen as a book selection by Doubleday, Crossings, and Book of the Month 2 Clubs. There are two spin-offs from Amish Peace: one is Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life (August 2010), and Amish Values for Your Family: What We Can Learn from the Simple Life (July 2011).

The 'Lancaster County Secret' series (The Choice, The Waiting, and The Search) has sold over 220,000 copies. All three books have hit the bestseller lists for ECPA, CBA, and the CBD Top 20. They have been Main Selection for Crossings Book Club, as well as Doubleday, BookSpan, and Literary Guild, and are being printed in the Netherlands. The Waiting was a 2011 Christy award finalist. The Choice is a 2011 ACFW Carol Award finalist.

A Lancaster County Christmas, a short story set in Stoney Ridge, PA will release in September 2011. Two new series, all set in Stoney Ridge, will follow, beginning with The Keeper in January 2012.

Another exciting venture for Suzanne is Amish Wisdom, a weekly radio program in which she interviews all kinds of interesting guests who have connections to the Amish. It is one of the top rated shows on toginet. Drop by and listen to a show at your convenience. It's on-line at www.toginet.com/shows/amishwisdom.