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Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung
First in the series of four very different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever. "A big-hearted novel filled with wit and wisdom." --Susan Wiggs
It's a long way from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut, yet it only takes a day in the charming Yankee town to make Evelyn Dixon realize she's found her new home. The abrupt end of her marriage was Evelyn's wake-up call to get busy chasing her dream of opening a quilt shop. Finding a storefront is easy enough; starting a new life isn't. Little does Evelyn imagine it will bring a trio like Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews through her door . . .
Troubled and angry after her mother's death, Liza threatens to embarrass her Aunt Abigail all over town unless she joins her for quilting classes. A victim of downsizing, Margot hopes an event at the quilt shop will be a chance to network--and keep from dying of boredom. As they stitch their unique creations, Evelyn, Abigail, Liza, and Margot form a sisterhood they never sought--but one they'll be grateful for when the unexpected provides a poignant reminder of the single thread that binds us all . . .
"Bostwick's warmly nourishing, emotionally compelling novel is quiet yet powerful." -- Chicago Tribune
"[A] buoyant novel about the value of friendship among women . . . Bostwick's polished style and command of plot make this story of bonding and sisterhood a tantalizing book club contender." -- Publishers Weekly
"A pleasant story of friendship . . . will remind readers of Debbie Macomber's popular The Shop on Blossom Street ." -- Library Journal
Rezensionen (2)
Publisher's Weekly-Rezension
Bostwick makes a seamless transition from historical fiction to the contemporary scene in this buoyant novel about the value of friendship among women. When Evelyn Dixon's marriage ends, she leaves Texas and drives north until New Bern, Conn., captures her heart. There she pursues a dream of opening a quilt shop, and with little money and a lot of determination, she turns a derelict building into a haven for the crafty set. But three women who show up for quilting class end up learning about more than stitching and batting. Chilly, wealthy Abigail Burgess; her angry 19-year-old niece, Liza; and recently laid-off Margot Matthews all have different reasons for being there, but when Evelyn, having just learned she has breast cancer, breaks down, the trio unites to support her. Evelyn's illness and recovery are the catalysts that force the others to re-examine their own lives, while hints of a possible romance for Evelyn add a complementary thread to the friendship, community and illness story lines. Bostwick's polished style and command of plot make this story of bonding and sisterhood a tantalizing book club contender. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal-Rezension
Upon relocating to New Bern, CT, Texas divorcee Evelyn Dixon opens up a quilt shop, bonding with three women who show up for her class. In this first entry in her "Cobbled Court" series, New York Times best-selling author Bostwick (mariebostwick.-com) deals frankly and realistically with breast cancer, from its detection to feelings of fear and loss to the struggle for recovery. Narrators Pam Ward and Lorna Raver alternate chapters, fully inhabiting their respective characters. A strong series starter; highly recommended for all. [The Kensington pb original was favorably compared to Debbie Macomber's The Shop on Blossom Street, LJ 10/15/08; two subsequent titles in this series, A Thread of Truth (2009) and A Thread So Thin (2010), are also available from Blackstone Audio.-Ed.]-Joyce Kessel, Villa Maria Coll., Buffalo (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.