Have you ever read a book and were so connected to the characters and their life that at the end of the book you truly wanted either to be their BFF or the crazy cat lady that lived down the road? Just so you could be a part of the life they described and you envisioned? I have read three books or series of books that have had this affect on me. Harry Potter (of course), The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society...and my new wannabe BFFL....The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club.
As with any vacation, and any book addict...when leaving for a few days of relaxation you automatically consider which books and how many you should take. I took four, for a six day vacay... The Beach Street was my second book of the trip.
Gil McNeil, the author is British...which needs mentioning because it helps to create her "voice" in your mind. It also adds to the authenticity of the whitty vocab (wanker, bloody hell, sod, bugger, etc).
Her main character, Jo, is the mother of two young boys, and the wife of a foreign correspondant. Although she is accomplished in the TV producing field, her time is spent with her kids and in general filling the shoes of a loving mother and an absent father. A tragic accident (or fate) forces Jo to go out on a wire and change her life. She inherits her Gran's wool shop in an all but dying seaside town, and there she finds what she was truly missing out on in life.
After reading this book I found myself activly wanting to become a knitter (no joke, I have already signed up for free knitting emails), wanting to live in England, and wanting to have the kinds of friendships she develops with her knitting pals. Where is the nearest Stitch & Bitch group I say??
If you want a great beach read, or a great overall summer read that doesn't include vampires, but inspiring realistic fiction. Then you MUST read this book.
In the next few days, you will find me at Barnes & Noble, buying the second book, Needles and Pearls, scouting the knitting books, and then trying to knit something.....Stay Tuned!
As with any vacation, and any book addict...when leaving for a few days of relaxation you automatically consider which books and how many you should take. I took four, for a six day vacay... The Beach Street was my second book of the trip.
Gil McNeil, the author is British...which needs mentioning because it helps to create her "voice" in your mind. It also adds to the authenticity of the whitty vocab (wanker, bloody hell, sod, bugger, etc).
Her main character, Jo, is the mother of two young boys, and the wife of a foreign correspondant. Although she is accomplished in the TV producing field, her time is spent with her kids and in general filling the shoes of a loving mother and an absent father. A tragic accident (or fate) forces Jo to go out on a wire and change her life. She inherits her Gran's wool shop in an all but dying seaside town, and there she finds what she was truly missing out on in life.
After reading this book I found myself activly wanting to become a knitter (no joke, I have already signed up for free knitting emails), wanting to live in England, and wanting to have the kinds of friendships she develops with her knitting pals. Where is the nearest Stitch & Bitch group I say??
If you want a great beach read, or a great overall summer read that doesn't include vampires, but inspiring realistic fiction. Then you MUST read this book.
In the next few days, you will find me at Barnes & Noble, buying the second book, Needles and Pearls, scouting the knitting books, and then trying to knit something.....Stay Tuned!
Sounds like a great book. Have you read Debbie McComber's (spelling?) Blossom Street series? That centers around a yarn shop too.
ReplyDeletehmmm....I may need to read that...Not sure why I am stuck on yarn type books. but they are good!
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