Uhrichsville, OH / The anticipated new release from Wanda E. Brunstetter, Lydia's Charm, is kicking off with a pre-release five-city tour. Lydia's Charm, set in the heart of Ohio's Amish country, will be the focal point of the signings.

The tour starts in York, PA on August 9, 2010. It will stop each day in a new city where readers and fans will have the opportunity to purchase the book and meet Wanda in person. Wrapping up in Fort Wayne, IN on August 13, 2010, the tour is being supported by major retailing chains and publicity in each of the five cities.

Schedule:

August 9 -  Lifeway Christian Stores, York, PA

August 10 - Borders (Downtown), Philadelphia, PA

August 11 - Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Pittsburgh, PA

August 12  - Books-A-Million, Pigeon Forge, TN

August 13  - Family Christian Stores, Fort Wayne, IN

Details about this tour and her September visit to Ohio's Amish country can be found at www.booktour.com.

More About Lydia's Charm
Lydia's Charm contains all the elements of an appealing read with some surprising plot points. When young Lydia loses her husband, she and her four-year-old son Josh move to the Amish community of Charm to stay with her mother Mae and ailing grandfather. Living with her cantankerous, demanding mother puts unbearable strain on Lydia and Josh. Yet, as Lydia's heart mends, she meets two eligible bachelors who begin to soothe her broken heart and make the future appear bright. As Lydia spends time with both men, she finds herself drawn to them in different ways. Then, tragedy strikes. Lydia's world is torn apart. Does Menno or Levi offer the best chance for her future happiness? What is God's will for her life? Will her heart heal enough to love again?

More About Wanda E. Brunstetter
Wanda E. Brunstetter is nationally recognized as an expert on the Amish community, and her book sales have topped the four million mark. A Sister's Hope, the final book in the Sisters of Holmes County series, topped the August and September 2008 Publishers Weekly Paperback Religion Bestsellers lists. A New York Times bestselling author, Brunstetterfs books have also received other honors, including the 2006 Reader's Choice Award and the CBD Book of the Week. Brunstetter enjoys an uncommon kinship with the Amish and loves to visit their communities throughout the country.

Lydia's Charm by Wanda E. Brunstetter. September 2010. $14.99. ISBN 978-1-60260- 063-8.

To schedule an author interview, contact Sharon Farnell at farnells@plannedtvarts.com or call 212.593.6337.

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