I enjoyed the story line. The writing was not my favorite.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if a president would have the courage to stand for truth? ( )

“Josiah for President” by Martha Bolton, who has authored over eighty books, is a wonderful story. I found myself hoping and praying that we in the United States could have such a man as a candidate for President. Although while reading this novel, I was aware that the premise of the story was far-fetched and probably would never happen, I truly wanted this for our country.

Josiah is a simple, humble Amish man with the wisdom of the ages and the ability to keep his integrity and honesty at the forefront of his life. He helps pull a car out of a ditch and then uses his simple tools to try to fix it. The driver is, conveniently, a congressman who has tried running for president, has resigned from Congress, but wants only the best for our country. He thinks he has found it in Josiah and begins a campaign to draft him for the presidential ballot. I cannot explain the simplicity and refreshing feeling that came over me as I read this tale. I know it cannot happen, but it would be so wonderful if we could have people like Josiah running this country. They would have only the good of the people and the country as their purpose and not the glamour, wealth and ego that seem to go along with everyone connected with politics today.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I think that it provides something for everyone to think about. What if this were possible? What if we could have leaders who truly had the best interests of the people at heart? What if?

I downloaded this Kindle edition from Zondervan and NetGalley.com for my honest review. I also purchased this book because I wanted to keep it in my library.

You can find this review on my blog at http://wp.me/p2pjIt-6u ( )

Our Country Needs A Josiah!

I loved this book! Author Martha Bolton kept me page turning as fast as my eyes could read. She hit the nail on the head for a delightful entertaining wishful thinking read!

Was it a coincidence that Mark Stedman had veered off course due to his GPS system and an accident landing him smack dab into Amish territory where he had his first encounter with Josiah Stoltzfus? I think not! God does work in mysterious ways.

The way the characters of Josiah and Mark handled the stress of campaigning and mudslinging from their opponents’ was refreshing to say the least.

I started wondering what would happen if we had a Josiah/Mark team running for President/Vice President in our Country. What a fascinating run that would be!

Thank you author Martha Bolton for a wonderful thought provoking read!

I can't wait to see the Musical Josiah for President this summer at the Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana, Indiana. I know it is going to be GREAT! ( )

About an Amish man who runs for, and is elected, President. It's a little formulaic and the ending is somewhat predictable but the author makes the premise belivable. Similar in charm to the movie "Dave", it was a fun read. ( )

I first heard of this book on facebook (I think because I'm a fan of Christian Fiction,) and became a fan of this book. I liked the idea of an Amish guy in the White House. I was wondering how it would all be handled with the media and all that. I wish there had been more about that one year he was in office, but perhaps she told all that could be told. I'm figuring that this story will have had to happen 2020-2021, because she mentions Obama (assuming he serves his full second term) and then another (fictional) president that serves one term.
I wish we had Josiah instead of Obama! ( )