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April 29th 2008
by Mira
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Hardcover, 360 pages
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0778325504
(isbn13: 9780778325505)
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What do you want most in the world?
Anne Marie Roche wants to find happiness again. At 38 her life s not what she d expected--she s childless, a recent...more
Anne Marie Roche wants to find happiness again. At 38 her life s not what she d expected--she s childless, a recent...more
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Read in July, 2008
CIP: What do you want most in the world?
Anne Marie Roche wants to find happiness again. At 38 her life s not what she d expected--she s childless, a recent widow, alone. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle s Blossom Street, but despite her accomplishments, there s a feeling of emptiness.
On Valentine s Day, Anne Marie and several other widows get together to celebrate...what? Hope, possibility, the future. They each begin a list of twenty wishes, things they always ...more
Anne Marie Roche wants to find happiness again. At 38 her life s not what she d expected--she s childless, a recent widow, alone. She owns a successful bookstore on Seattle s Blossom Street, but despite her accomplishments, there s a feeling of emptiness.
On Valentine s Day, Anne Marie and several other widows get together to celebrate...what? Hope, possibility, the future. They each begin a list of twenty wishes, things they always ...more
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Read in January, 2009
I haven't read a Debbie Macomber book in quite a while, and I was pleased with this one. It talks about four widows creating a list of twenty wishes. That are supposed to help them get back to living life. As someone currently dealing with a death in my family it was a great way to remember not to dwell on it, and to remember to keep living your life.
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Read in March, 2009
At the annual Christmas party of the Sisters of the Sauna, the conversation turned to books as it often does. Our hostess, an excellent storyteller, said that she had read this book and it changed her life. She said that she had begun practicing random a acts of kindness with suprising outcomes. As my antenna is always scaniing the conversations of my friends for great books, I decided to search for it. I secretly hoped it wasn't one of those selfhelp books preach about changing my gutterbou...more
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Read in November, 2008
I had previously read The Shop On Blossom Street, A Good Yarn and Back On Blossom Street by this author and totally loved them. They are about a knitting shop and a group of women who come together from different walks of life to form a knitting circle. Not only are they a good read they also have a free knitting pattern in them. I made the Baby Blocks afghan from the first book for my first grandchild. When I came across Twenty Wishes in the library, and saw that it was a Blossom Street boo...more
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Read in June, 2009
recommended to Bookczuk by:
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This was one of the last books bumma was reading, and while she didn't have the strength to finish it, the idea of a group of widows meeting made her wistful. She lost her beloved 28 years ago today, which would have been their 68th anniversary, and never loved another man. She told me once that she thought when my dad first died, that she might remarry, because she was so young. But she soon realized she had no interest in finding another man. She found other passions in her life: grandchi...more
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Read in May, 2009
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N/Arecommends it for: women over 30
The story was incredibly predictable and really sappy almost all the way through. It reads a lot like "Twilight" - a good book to turn your brain off while reading but definitely NOT great literature. I disliked that the book hardly mentioned the characters from The Shop on Blossom Street . Lydia, whom I happened to like a lot and figured the rest of the series would center on, was only mentioned in passing. She had NO major role in this story. I found that to be pretty disappointing....more
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Read in June, 2008
I really liked this book. It made me realize that no matter what happens you shouldn't give up hope or stop wishing.
I like the fact that Debbie Macomber is able to weave characters that have flaws and problems just like the rest of us but they aren't so over the top that you don't believe them.
She also gives you updates about characters in previous Bloomsom Street books and works them into the story. It was like hanging out with old friends and making new ones.
I like the fact that Debbie Macomber is able to weave characters that have flaws and problems just like the rest of us but they aren't so over the top that you don't believe them.
She also gives you updates about characters in previous Bloomsom Street books and works them into the story. It was like hanging out with old friends and making new ones.
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Read in May, 2009
Twenty Wishes....If you decided to write down twenty wishes, what would they be?
On Valentine's Day, Anne Marie Roche invites three other recent widows to come
to a party at her book store. During the party she suggests that they each
come up with twenty wishes and the others agree.
Anne Marie is only 38 years old. Her greatest wish in life is to have a child
of her own, but now that wish seems futile. She's forgotten how to laugh, how
to sing, and ...more
On Valentine's Day, Anne Marie Roche invites three other recent widows to come
to a party at her book store. During the party she suggests that they each
come up with twenty wishes and the others agree.
Anne Marie is only 38 years old. Her greatest wish in life is to have a child
of her own, but now that wish seems futile. She's forgotten how to laugh, how
to sing, and ...more
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Read in March, 2009
Another list book! I am a list-maker myself, but I wouldn't have read these three books (including "The Next Thing on My List," the best of this bunch) if I weren't intrigued by the plot description as a whole. In the case of this book, my mom suggested it as a gift, and I complied. Shortly thereafter, I saw the BoCD at the library. Of course. But I picked it up to remind myself of the plot and got interested.
My mom loves the author. That may sound like hyperbole, but ... ...more
My mom loves the author. That may sound like hyperbole, but ... ...more
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This book has actually changed my life. It is a novel about making goals for yourself in your life. I loved it. I actually made a 20 wishes list for myself and have completed one wish so far. It makes me excited to try new things in life and remember some of the goals I have had in life.
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Read in June, 2008
This would have to be one of my favorite in the Blossom Street Book Series.
1. The Shop on Blossom Street
2. The Good Yarn
3. Susannah's Garden
4. Back on Blossom Street
5. Twenty Wishes
I fell in love with the characters. I can't wait for the next book.
1. The Shop on Blossom Street
2. The Good Yarn
3. Susannah's Garden
4. Back on Blossom Street
5. Twenty Wishes
I fell in love with the characters. I can't wait for the next book.
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Read in May, 2009
Still travelling, but I have small slips of time where I can read for a moment or three. Finished this book on the short flight from Turin to Munich this afternoon.
Debbie Macomber is another of my favourite authors. So far I have enjoyed every one of her books and have not yet been disappointed with her touching stories. I love the idea of making a list of wishes and taking actions to make them come true. Some occur by happenstance, but I think the desire has to be there and you hav...more
Debbie Macomber is another of my favourite authors. So far I have enjoyed every one of her books and have not yet been disappointed with her touching stories. I love the idea of making a list of wishes and taking actions to make them come true. Some occur by happenstance, but I think the desire has to be there and you hav...more
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Read in August, 2008
recommends it for:
those who want a great story
An interesting book that has many surprises. It was great to see how each person's story unfolded. Many great lessons to learn, among them were forgiveness and to look beyond the obvious.
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Read in March, 2009
This was I booked I lucked out on. I had never heard of it, but picked it up anyway. It is about 4 widows that get together on Valentines, and decide to make 20 wishes, (not to be confused with goals). It was fun as they each became committed to their wishes that the wish would bring them so much joy. Ann Marie (one of the widows) decided to volunteer in an elementary school and have lunch with an 8 year old girl, which turns out to be so much more. This an easy read but so enjoyable. I lo...more
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Read in November, 2008
I like all of Macomber's books and this one was no different. This book is a part of the "blossom street" series.
Anne Marie owns the book store on the street. Her life has not been going well lately. Her husband died and she does not have any kids... that is one of her wishes.
Her and her group of widowed friends get together and make up their wish lists. THe book follows how each woman is in search of love and happiness.
Anne Marie actually gets h...more
Anne Marie owns the book store on the street. Her life has not been going well lately. Her husband died and she does not have any kids... that is one of her wishes.
Her and her group of widowed friends get together and make up their wish lists. THe book follows how each woman is in search of love and happiness.
Anne Marie actually gets h...more
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Read in January, 2009
My Mom gave me this book and said "It was a cute story, that I should read it." I took the book thinking to myself, I will never read it... That night I had some free time so I thought what the heck... I'll read it! To my surprise I liked it and finished the book in three days. I loved how each of these women decided to what makes them happy and no one else. It was a cute book seeing how they made there 20 wishes come true... It made think of what my 20 wishes are... I am actually stil...more
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Read in August, 2008
recommended to Norabee by:
friendrecommends it for: widows, friends, adoptive parents
Although I wasn't "bowled over" by this book, I am glad that I read it - it was a charming tale of what can happen when likeminded people - although bonded by grief come together and make plans to change their lives for the better.
Anne Marie is a thirty-eight year old widow finding it difficult to escape the depression brought upon by her husband's death, and the knowledge that he cheated on her - add poignancy to the fact that shortly before his death, they had decided to...more
Anne Marie is a thirty-eight year old widow finding it difficult to escape the depression brought upon by her husband's death, and the knowledge that he cheated on her - add poignancy to the fact that shortly before his death, they had decided to...more
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Read in May, 2009
This was another "there's nothing else to read" book, and it was about as good as I expected. I've read some of the earlier books in the Blossom Street series (although I think I may have missed one?) and it was somewhat entertaining to revisit some of the characters. In general, as usual for Debbie Macomber, I found the characters underdeveloped and the events fairly implausible. Although I did have to laugh a few times!
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Read in January, 2009
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Kim-Book Clubrecommends it for: Fairytale lovers
Took me 9 chapters before I really liked reading it. LOVED every character except the main one, Anne Marie. When I figured out why I didn't like her I laughed! She reminded me of ME! Whine, boo-hoo, sad little Anne Marie (and me)! Good ending and enjoyable once I got to the point where I cared about what happened. I might be hard pressed to read this author again without a REALLY GOOD recommendation.
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A fun book to relax with. It allows you connect with the child in you. The one who believes in fairies who grant wishes. It also connects to the feelings that widows experience when they lose the one their companion in very personal and real ways. I loved the uplift that the book gave in the message that life goes on and with hope and faith our wishes for a brighter future will be fulfilled.
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