Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors as a reader you may fall in love with. We’d love to introduce you to Amy Clipston. Writes: Amish fiction, with my latest release THE COURTSHIP BASKET , book #2 in my Amish Heirloom series, hitting shelves June 28, 2016 About: Forty-something romance author seeks readers for sweet and emotional Amish novel, with an outspoken, quick-tempered heroine who’s all but given up on love after having her heart broken and a workaholic hero, who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and is burdened with caring for his six-year-old younger brother and chronically ill father. What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Their idea of the perfect date includes a Saturday night in with their e-reader/or paperback, a box of chocolate and perhaps a diet soda… Dreams of horses and buggies Falls easily in love with hardworking heroes dressed in suspenders and straw hats Likes sweet, inspirational stories with touches of humor Doesn’t mind reading about delicious recipes and baked goods Enjoys a fast-paced, emotional plot Wants to learn more about the…

I have a love/hate relationship with social media, which I think is pretty aptly reflected in IN TWENTY YEARS. On one hand, I absolutely adore Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: I love how Facebook and Instagram connect me with old friends and allow me to keep track of their lives in ways that I’d never otherwise be able to. Watching their kids grow up, cheering on their personal accomplishments, finding common ground when the world at large has disappointed us or inspired us. I truly could spend all day “liking” their posts because I am so proud that these people are part of my life. Similarly, I enjoy Twitter a lot, as it keeps me company during my solitary writing days and keeps me informed about news and the world at large. That said… As reflected in the book, I think there are a lot of downsides to social media too, and I guess I balance my love for all of the things I said above with my equally measured view of the perils. I’m not a fan of the sugar-coated, overly-filtered presentation of, well, life, and how people use that presentation to, I don’t know, make others envious or jealous…