"Beautifully written. A fine performance by a writer of considerable ability and accomplishment."
--Washington Post on I Hear the Reaper's Song

"What a rare and precious thing: a book to inspire compassion in children and adults, without heavy-handed moralizing. Nelly Trocmé Hewett and Good Books have done the world of children's literature a great service in translating Pastor André Trocmé's one-of-a-kind stories.

"Words DO instill courage, in the people of a French mountain village 50 years ago, and now, thanks to this lovely little book, in the hearts of people everywhere."
--Mary Stucky, Minnesota Public Radio on Angels and Donkeys

"Bravo for this fine summary of what I knew as a boy."
--James A. Michener on Pennsylvania's Historic Places

"Mirror of the Martyrs is a timely piece, well done; it jars our senses as we search for its deeper meaning and relevance."
--Mennonite Quarterly Review on Mirror of the Martyrs

"A very fine book on board leadership of nonprofit organizations. This particular book will be very beneficial to many people who are members of nonprofit boards across the country."
--Millard Fuller, president and founder Habitat for Humanity on Doing Good Better: How to Be an Effective Board Member of a Nonprofit Organization

"Author Phyllis Pellman Good spent years researching for this exceptional book, gathering recipes from Amish grandmothers, diaries, old books, and recipe collections in the Lancaster, Pa., area. Recipes are delicious, hearty, wholesome, and in tune with the seasons. Descriptions of the Amish lifestyle make for a good read."
--The Cookbook Collector on The Best of Amish Cooking

"This is a much-needed book. It's an excellent study for parents and for those who work with children."
--Bookstore Journal on When Your Child Is 6 to 12

"The authors deserve high marks for this creative and useful peace history."
--Mennonite Quarterly Review on Seeking Peace

"Clearly informative, giving readers an opportunity to learn more about a unique religious group."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer on A History of the Amish

"A wonderful collection of short, readable personal narratives that introduces readers to a culture that continues to retain its uniqueness despite the everchanging and fast-paced world that is forever impinging on it. An excellent book for readers wanting to gain more than a textbook knowledge of Amish women."
--School Library Journal on Amish Women: Lives and Stories

"Betsy and I thoroughly enjoyed this book about my ancestral home."
--Andrew Wyeth on A Modest Mennonite Home

"Tradition and photography are artfully intertwined in this highly accomplished book."
--Antiques Today on The Amish Quilt

"The photographs are compelling. The total effect is memorable. Highly recommended."
--Library Journal on Doing Life: Reflections of Men and Women Serving Life Sentences

"The story and delicate illustrations will engage young readers and introduce them to the Amish ways of gentleness, solidarity, and distrust of modern lifestyles. Reuben and the Quilt breathes freshness into the search for cultural diversity in children's literature."
--The Cleveland Plain Dealer on Reuben and the Quilt

"This book is an event of generosity and grace. With lovely, precise images, Jean Janzen gently restores flesh to spirit and renders sensual pleasures so lush that even in the face of death, 'you have to eat.'"
--Julia Kasdorf, poet on Snake in the Parsonage

"This cookbook is a tour de force -- literally -- of more than 900 easy-to-use recipes which may be made without elaborate preparation."
--Bookends on The Best of Mennonite Fellowship Meals

"Both a surprise and a treasure."
--The Other Side on Readings from Mennonite Writings, New and Old

"Here is a tender, sad story of a family facing the death of its youngest member, written by the mother."
--Provident BookFinder on A Table for Two

"Recorded as it is, by the intelligent lens of Ruth Hershey and the thoughtful descriptions of Phyllis Pellman Good, the book is a warm and lively portrait."
--Washington Post on A Mennonite Woman's Life

"Scott is into horse-drawn buggies the way many Americans are into cars."
--Associated Press on Plain Buggies

"The Goods deliver answers and tantalize readers along the way."
--The Christian Century on 20 Most Asked Questions About the Amish and Mennonites

"Amish Quilt Patterns is an excellent book for the beginner as well as the advanced quiltmaker."
--Quilter's Newsletter Magazine on Amish Quilt Patterns

"Meticulously researched chronicle of the Russian Mennonites."
--Publishers Weekly on Mennonite Foods and Folkways from South Russia, Volume II

"It is hard to imagine a better written, more widely documented book on the subject of the Amish and technology."
--Provident Book Finder on Living Without Electricity