“The unusual subject of Amish romance is treated engagingly in this crossover book . . . Highly recommended.”

“Weaver-Zercher’s energetic and witty study reaches beyond an examination of the popularity of Amish fiction for individual readers.”

“Timely and engaging . . . Thrill of the Chaste is an eminently readable book. . . . This is a welcome text for a number of fields; we will, indeed, be writing about it for some time.”

“The promise of the cover is borne out by the content: an engaging analysis of ‘bonnet rippers’ and their audience.”

“The scholarship is sound—the author deftly incorporates theoretical, historical, and sociological research into her extensive study of the genre, its producers, and its readers. The prose is both lovely and lively. Quite simply, a delight to read.”

“Not only a groundbreaking contribution to an area that deserves more study, but also an excellent read . . . as all-consuming and hard to put down for this scholar of American literature and popular culture as Amish romance novels are for their devoted fans.”

“In a raw and emotional literary anthology, 30 women express their frustrations about motherhood, their disappointment with unsupportive work environments and their deep desire for social change. In her debut effort as an anthology editor, Strong brings together voices of veteran and first-time writers in a cacophony of cries that mothering isn’t just personal, it’s political.”