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Attic Treasures
In this four-in-one romance, a journey begun in a dusty attic leads four women to new discoveries about their lives, and none of them realize the impact long-forgotten treasures will have on their futures.
352 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2005
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About the author
Wanda E. Brunstetter
219 books2,341 followersNew York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
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April 12, 2018
I enjoyed this book very much, probably because it was about 4 granddaughters, and in my family, I am one of four granddaughters. My favorite story was Jessica's. I loved all the intrigue that was always present in the background. It took me almost until the end of her story to figure out a major plot point, but once I did, I knew I was right.
January 12, 2022
I liked how this book took the idea of cousins choosing something precious from their grandmother's attic. Each author's story about the treasure one of the cousins chose ended up weaving in quite nicely into the theme.
I liked Lauren and Bob's story best. I think it was a beautiful example of sacrificial love in a marriage, and choosing to return to a more active faith in God.
I liked Lauren and Bob's story best. I think it was a beautiful example of sacrificial love in a marriage, and choosing to return to a more active faith in God.
October 11, 2010
I love anthologies, and this Christian title caught my attention.
The stories are Grandma's Doll, Fishing For Love, This Prairie, and Seeking the Lost.
Grandma's Doll was a cute story, I had my own favorite dolls, but I loved my grandmother's Japanese doll, all dressed in lovely blue silk. I didn't have to take Sheila's journey in acquiring my doll, but I did have to lose my grandmother. I'd much rather have her than the doll, but it's a nice keepsake that I'm saving for my own daughter or future granddaughter.
I've always been intrigued by attics, heirlooms,the memories and stories they hold. And dolls are fascinating also.
The second story is about Kimber and the tackle fishing box.-- will update when the story's finished.
The stories are Grandma's Doll, Fishing For Love, This Prairie, and Seeking the Lost.
Grandma's Doll was a cute story, I had my own favorite dolls, but I loved my grandmother's Japanese doll, all dressed in lovely blue silk. I didn't have to take Sheila's journey in acquiring my doll, but I did have to lose my grandmother. I'd much rather have her than the doll, but it's a nice keepsake that I'm saving for my own daughter or future granddaughter.
I've always been intrigued by attics, heirlooms,the memories and stories they hold. And dolls are fascinating also.
The second story is about Kimber and the tackle fishing box.-- will update when the story's finished.
June 7, 2018
Due to the fact that each story was written by a different author, the 'God talk' was a little more heavy handed in some of the stories than in others. I also didn't enjoy the final story at all. The atmosphere of jeopardy and intrigue that the author wove into the story was not something I was expecting in this genre, and seemed more suited to a thriller than a Christian romance. Also the romance aspect in the final story seemed forced to me. The other stories in the collection helped to make up for this somewhat, but not enough for me to give the book a higher rating.
Did I like it? It was ok.
Would I reread it? Maybe one or two of the individual stories.
Would I recommend it? Probably not.
Did I like it? It was ok.
Would I reread it? Maybe one or two of the individual stories.
Would I recommend it? Probably not.
June 12, 2020
I really liked the grand-mom “Gram” connection in these books. I love seeing hearts changed by the influence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the lives of others. I love the respect these grand daughters have for their Gram. The stories were all good. Sweet!!!
February 3, 2021
Lighthearted easy to read book. I thought the first 2 stories lacked much plot and were a bit cheesy. The 3rd one was a little better. The last one was the most interesting to read because it had more of a plot and some mystery in it.
May 23, 2022
Grandma and Granddaughters - I Loved these stories
May 24, 2024
Easy pleasant reads of God’s love and caring.
May 26, 2025
really good
September 12, 2022
Four stories, about 4 cousins who get to choose one item from their grandmother’s attic, and how their choices affect their lives and help them find love. Pretty good book.
October 27, 2014
Another book with great potential suffocating under the weight of its need to remind you it is a Christian-themed novel at every turn. Here is the most glaring example paragraph I could find: His attraction to Sheila went much deeper than her physical beauty. She was a Christian, which was the most important thing. Dwaine knew dating a nonbeliever was not in God's plan. When he heard Sheila humming "Jesus Loves Me," he shook his head." As did I, for different reasons. Don't you think you're laying it on just a tad thick? Or would adding another Bible verse and citing the source make it feel more complete? Maybe mention how you accepted Jesus as your savior one more time.
I loved the basic idea, though, which the only reason this isn't getting a 2. Grandma seems a bit severe in her insistence that her grandchildren can each choose ONE special treasure from the attic (especially since she apparently already sold a fair few things), but a book of stories about searching through heirlooms in a home that's been maintained by one owner for 50 years sounds right up my estate sale-loving heart's alley. Especially when it's the same family's history.
Of course, the stories are actually romances, and relatively boring ones at that. I am the last person on earth who complains about happy love stories where nothing bad happens, but these were so much of the "I met you two weeks ago and now WE MUST MARRY ASAP" variety that I could not get attached.
To that end, my favorite story was the third one, the married couple who decide to move from Chicago out to the country (it's actually the wife's idea, merely inspired by her husband's dreamy nostalgia when they pay the place a visit, which is the complete opposite of the back cover that dramatically wonders if she will ~survive the new way of life forced upon her~). Mostly because it involved finding a pregnant cat and litter of kittens on their new property and taking fond care of them, plus fun detail about restoring an abandoned property.
I also quite enjoyed the resounding mystery in the 4th, with the woman determined to find her birth father with a whole town of blood relatives clamming up on his whereabouts/mortality. Come to think of it, there was a little mystery in the first one, too, as an antique shop owner helps track down a lost antique doll. The only one that fell short of expectations was the second one, because neither fishing lures nor guys who own bait shops hold any interest for me. I was definitely on Casey's side for that one.
Anyway, all the stories tied together at the end in one big happy, shiny bow of an ending that made all the previous painful descriptions of the grandmother's empty house worth it.
I loved the basic idea, though, which the only reason this isn't getting a 2. Grandma seems a bit severe in her insistence that her grandchildren can each choose ONE special treasure from the attic (especially since she apparently already sold a fair few things), but a book of stories about searching through heirlooms in a home that's been maintained by one owner for 50 years sounds right up my estate sale-loving heart's alley. Especially when it's the same family's history.
Of course, the stories are actually romances, and relatively boring ones at that. I am the last person on earth who complains about happy love stories where nothing bad happens, but these were so much of the "I met you two weeks ago and now WE MUST MARRY ASAP" variety that I could not get attached.
To that end, my favorite story was the third one, the married couple who decide to move from Chicago out to the country (it's actually the wife's idea, merely inspired by her husband's dreamy nostalgia when they pay the place a visit, which is the complete opposite of the back cover that dramatically wonders if she will ~survive the new way of life forced upon her~). Mostly because it involved finding a pregnant cat and litter of kittens on their new property and taking fond care of them, plus fun detail about restoring an abandoned property.
I also quite enjoyed the resounding mystery in the 4th, with the woman determined to find her birth father with a whole town of blood relatives clamming up on his whereabouts/mortality. Come to think of it, there was a little mystery in the first one, too, as an antique shop owner helps track down a lost antique doll. The only one that fell short of expectations was the second one, because neither fishing lures nor guys who own bait shops hold any interest for me. I was definitely on Casey's side for that one.
Anyway, all the stories tied together at the end in one big happy, shiny bow of an ending that made all the previous painful descriptions of the grandmother's empty house worth it.
March 24, 2008
A gread read for the short story reader. I enjoyed this faith based book that intertwind the lives of four realitives with the one thing they had in common, their grandmother. Their grandma was selling her family home and wanted each of the grandchildren to choose an item for themselves. It sort of gives us all a bit of something familiar.
May 3, 2016
A sweet collection of four connected Christian novellas either about falling in love or about family. I like these stories about four cousins who each chooses something from their grandma's attic to keep as a reminder of their childhood, which leads them one by one to something else they also needed.
May 17, 2009
THIS BOOK IS KINF OF DIFFERENT. IT CONSISTS OF 4 SHORT STORIES WRITTEN BY BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS. EACH STORY IS ABOUT A DIFFERENT GRANDDAUGHTER OF LYDIA DUNSMORE AND WHAT THEY CHOSE TO KEEP FROM THE ATTIC OF THEIR GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE AFTER SHE GOES TO LIVE IN ASSISTED LIVING.
April 18, 2010
This is one of the very few books I could not finish. It was too shallow and too religious for my tastes. It may be an enjoyable read for a young adult, but as an older adult I found it way too shallow for my tastes.
June 7, 2015
These four short stories are based on a grandmother and her four grand daughters. She sets them each up in different situations and each grand daughter finds her true love. A wonderful little quick read
October 18, 2016
This book was a little bit too "sweet" for my tastes. Four stories about cousins written by four different authors. The cousins are looking for a special something in their Grandmother's attic. Heavy on the romance, and light on the mystery.
August 12, 2011
Wonderful Book... this book I would read again and again...
September 20, 2012
Enjoyable book.
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