About the Book
Book: Sarah’s Search
Author: Jodie Wolfe
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: June 30, 2026
All her life, Sarah McBride has gone along with whatever her guardian dictates. Now on the verge of graduating from the Shippensburg State Normal School, she questions her ability to teach in a classroom when her heart isn’t in the profession. What she wouldn’t give to pursue her heart’s desire of becoming a writer instead of following what’s expected. But how can Sarah defy her guardian’s plans?
Everything has been a hardship for Ezekiel Stouffer ever since his wife died giving birth to their second child. The last thing he needs is the responsibility of monitoring the new schoolteacher while still maintaining his farm. But when their paths entangle, he can’t help but notice the way his children respond to her tender concern. After his loss, Zeke doubts he’ll ever search for love again, but maybe friendship is an option.
Can two searching hearts find the same path?
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About the Author
JODIE WOLFE loves writing historical fiction after years as a homeschooling mom. She enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, knitting, and walking. Jodie creates novels where hope and quirky meet.
More from Jodie
Almost ten years ago, a big Victorian house was for sale. I had the pleasure of touring it and taking photos of the exterior and interior. I knew I would eventually set a story there. Fast forward to spring of this year, and it was finally time to write about the setting in Shippensburg, PA. The house has changed very little through the years, so it’s easy to imagine life in 1878 along Normal Avenue. The house is located at the bottom of the hill where the Cumberland Valley State Normal School started in 1873*. It soon changed its name to Shippensburg State Normal School and eventually Shippensburg University.
Since I have my heroine living in the old house at the start of Sarah’s Search, she also attends the normal school and graduates before she becomes a teacher in Newburg, PA at the Mount Jackson one-room schoolhouse.
It is no longer in Newburg, but is on the grounds at Shippensburg University and set up as it would have looked when used many years ago.
I love when I can envision history coming to life by visiting places like the house, normal school, one-room schoolhouse, as well as the local churches and towns that were around in the time period that I used in my recent book. I had the distinct pleasure of finding three local historians. Two with expertise in the two different towns I wrote about in Sarah’s Search, along with one who was a former archivist at Shippensburg University. What a treasure they’ve been to me.
As you read Sarah’s Search, I hope you’ll enjoy stepping back in time as much as I did while writing it.
*The cornerstone was laid May 31, 1871.
Interview with the Author
- What does the first part of your writing process look like?
It’s often a mix of many things—creating characters, determining the setting, combing old newspapers to find interesting tidbits to include in the story, researching the era/time period for specifics that can be added in as well, etc. Oh yeah, and figuring out the plot! 🙂 Chuckle. That’s a big one.
- What part of your writing process would surprise readers?
I’m part of an online FB group that tries to write 1000 words in an hour. I typically can create 1200-1300 words in an hour. If I sit down and write for two hours in a day, that’s enough for one chapter.
- Who was your biggest influence writing this book?
I’d have to say the three local historians that I worked with to make sure the details were accurate were the biggest influence. Not only did they help to refine scenes or provide detail in their various areas of expertise, but they also encouraged me along in the writing process too. They were a true blessing!
- What part of this book came most naturally to you?
I have my heroine, Sarah McBride, going to school to become a teacher (at the same place I went to college), even though she longs to be a writer. This part was easy for me to relate to since I have a degree in elementary education, but always wanted to write since I was a little girl.
- What is the biggest thing you hope readers take away from this book?
That God doesn’t abandon us. We can trust Him to be working in our lives, even in difficult times.
Blog Stops
Pause for Tales, August 20
Simple Harvest Reads, August 21 (Author Interview)
Artistic Nobody, August 22 (Author Interview)
Guild Master, August 23 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 23
Texas Book-aholic, August 24
Fiction Book Lover, August 25 (Author Interview)
The Bookish Ledger, August 26 (Author Interview)
Vicky Sluiter, August 27 (Author Interview)
For the Love of Literature, August 28 (Author Interview)
For Him and My Family, August 28
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 29
Tell Tale Book Reviews, August 30 (Author Interview)
Blossoms and Blessings, August 31 (Author Interview)
Stories By Gina, September 1 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, September 2
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Jodie is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://gleam.io/FXNuc/sarahs-search-celebration-tour-giveaway