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4 Books
2015 – 2017 Published
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How to Read the Amish Heirloom Series

The Amish Heirloom series is a sweet Amish romance saga written by Amy Clipston. The series centers on the Fisher family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As secrets unfold and relationships develop, the overarching narrative progresses chronologically. Because of this, we strongly recommend reading the books in their publication order.

The Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Forgotten Recipe (2015) - Centers on Veronica Fisher, who finds comfort in baking her mother's raspberry pies after a tragedy, and a new suitor named Jason who enters her life.
  2. The Courtship Basket (2016) - Follows Rachel Fisher as she helps a struggling family using her grandmother's picnic basket, sparking a romance with Mike Lantz.
  3. The Cherished Quilt (2016) - Focuses on Emily Fisher as she uses a family quilt to help Christopher, a grieving coworker, mend his broken heart.
  4. The Beloved Hope Chest (2017) - The final installment, which ties the family's stories together by revealing the secrets of the mother, Mattie Fisher, and a mysterious sibling.

Understanding Companion Books and Anthologies

The "An Amish Heirloom" Anthology (2018)

Readers often confuse the core series with a similarly titled anthology published in 2018, An Amish Heirloom. This book is a collaborative collection of four novellas by Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, and Kelly Irvin. While Clipston's contribution is a novella titled "A Legacy of Love" (featuring Susie Bontrager and Leon King), and some other stories in the anthology feature characters named Fisher, this collection is separate from the main four-book Fisher family series and is not required reading.

Connections to Other Amy Clipston Series

While Amy Clipston has written several other beloved series set in Lancaster County, such as the Kauffman Amish Bakery, Amish Homestead, and An Amish Legacy series, they are narratively independent. They feature different families and storylines, meaning you can dive straight into the Amish Heirloom books without any prior reading.

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the best order to read the Amish Heirloom series?

The best way to read the series is in publication order: starting with The Forgotten Recipe, followed by The Courtship Basket, The Cherished Quilt, and finishing with The Beloved Hope Chest.

QIs the 2018 "An Amish Heirloom" anthology part of the series?

No. The 2018 anthology An Amish Heirloom is a collection of four novellas by different authors (including Clipston's "A Legacy of Love"). It is a standalone release and is not part of the core Fisher family storyline.

QDo I need to read Amy Clipston's other Amish series first?

No. While series like Kauffman Amish Bakery and Amish Homestead share a Lancaster County setting, they feature entirely different characters. You can read the Amish Heirloom series as a standalone saga.

QHow many books are in the core Amish Heirloom series?

There are four novels in the core series, published between 2015 and 2017.

QWho is the main family in the Amish Heirloom series?

The series follows the Fisher family, focusing on the romances and spiritual journeys of the three Fisher sisters (Veronica, Rachel, and Emily) and their mother, Mattie.

QWhat role do the physical heirlooms play in the books?

Each book features a specific family heirloom—a recipe, a picnic basket, a quilt, and a hope chest—that serves as a physical symbol of faith, memory, and healing for the characters.