“Engaging…a page-turning puzzle.”
—USA TODAY July 29, 2003

“ (Hendricks) calls to mind BARBARA KINGSOLVER in her affinity for wise women and the power of close female relationships…readers of this fine novel won’t want to tune out any part of Avery’s life.”
—Booklist

“A great read with a plot that keeps the pages turning…”
—The Santa Fe New Mexican

“Warm-hearted and realistic with a touch of humor…this wonderful read offers an escape the reader will be reluctant to return from.”
—PAGES Magazine

“Rich, absorbing and truly delightful… The Baker's Apprentice is the feel-good novel of the year…”
—Tracy Farnsworth, Roundtable Reviews

“The Baker's Apprentice is a delightful read…thought provoking, poignant and engrossing. Fans of Bread Alone will not want to miss the sequel and I highly recommend this series to fans of contemporary fiction.“
—Daily Oklahoman

“Avery James is a great creation—contrary, confused, but never less than convincing.”
—Image Magazine

"Isabel's Daughter" is a journey of discovery, a novel that is heartening and not heavy, a thoughtful summer read.“
—The Denver Post

“Hendricks gets the details right in this graceful, optimistic novel…an engaging, well-written look at the tension between independence and relationship.”
—Albuquerque Journal