Visit the second stop on the Herb of Grace blog tour for a lovely review. It brought tears to my eyes! Here’s a snippet: “Descriptive, pictorial and expressive, this Amish novel by Adina Senft is a favorite. The characters … show strength, sensitivity and commitment through their personalities and actions. Family, faith and devotion are very strong features in…
Join me over at Amish Wisdom, where I talk about Herb of Grace and all the research that went into learning about herbs for the book. Also, you can enter to win a copy! I’m so excited that Herb of Grace will hit shelves everywhere tomorrow!
Rosemary for remembrance In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance: pray, love, remember.” Studies have shown that breathing in the scent of rosemary helps to aid memory. Of course, it’s also a cooking herb, great for flavoring meat and vegetables (roasted potatoes with rosemary is one of my favorite dishes). But some…
Some of you probably know that I write under two different names–Shelley Adina for the steampunk, of course, and Adina Senft for women’s fiction set in Amish country, with Amish characters. Some of you may also know that I grew up “plain,” so while I wasn’t Amish, writing about them isn’t the stretch it might…
Borage for courage Legend has it that Roman soldiers used to take borage (Borago officinalis) before they went into battle, hence the expression “borage for courage.” It is known for its support of the adrenal glands, so maybe that’s why. This starry blue flower can be eaten right off the plant, and tastes like cucumber….