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A Thread of Truth (Cobbled Quilt #2)
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Marie Bostwick (Goodreads Author)
Bostwick's second Cobbled Court novel is a poignant, heartwarming story of new beginnings and old friends set in a fictional Connecticut town.
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
June 1st 2009
by Kensington
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This was a hard book to read because it dealt with abuse. How do these abusive men even come up with these ways to be so cruel? If you are in such a relationship, GET OUT and stay out! There is help available for you. At the beginning, I debated whether I would read this book because of the topic.
What a supportive group of women, and men as well, in these stories. This is the 3rd book of the series I've read. A very comforting little town to live in, New Bern. This was complete with some of the...more
What a supportive group of women, and men as well, in these stories. This is the 3rd book of the series I've read. A very comforting little town to live in, New Bern. This was complete with some of the...more
I'm finding that I'm reading more and more books that deal with the strong friendships of women. This was no exception. Bostwick does a magnificent job of explaining how women get sucked into abusive relationships without becoming gory; although, there are parts that make you wince and get angry. The fact that this book and her first with these characters, A Single Thread, is set in a quilt shop doesn't hurt, either.
My only complaint with the book was the edition I read - the Kindle edition. The...more
My only complaint with the book was the edition I read - the Kindle edition. The...more
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This is the 2nd book in the series. I liked the first book in the series so why not the second. I'm enjoying reading stories about female friendships. Lately I have not had as much time to spend with female friends. Life changes and moves forward. Once there was time for visiting and chatting with friends when I picked the kids up from school but not nearly often enough this last year. I guess books have always been like good friends to me. Books that include doing something crafty and useful li...more
It's been a few years since Evelyn Dixon, stunned by an unexpected divorce and at her wits end, traveled to New England to see the fall foliage and fell in love with the Connecticut town of New Bern, where she opened Cobbled Court Quilts. Its uncertain beginning, complicated by her diagnosis of breast cancer, threatened to destroy her spirit; luckily, she found strength and renewal in a circle of friends and quilters. Since then, the shop - and her relationship with restaurant owner Charlie - ha...more
This was an excellent read for me. It is the second book in a series called the Cobbled Court Series, hence it brought back many of the characters from the first book, A Single Thread. This story was grittier and more graphic, in many different ways, but not offensively so. I got very involved in this book and found it hard to put down. I found my bodily functions reacted strongly to events in it (eg pounding heart, general anxiety, goosebumps) This author is an awesome story teller, and is obvi...more
Jun 27, 2009
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This is a sweet story, apparently second in a series about the women involved in a quilt shop ,though it stands alone just fine. This one is about a woman, Ivy, on the run with her kids from an abusive husband. After a couple of years of drifting, she finds a true home in the small Connecticut town of New Bern, and a job she's good at taking care of internet orders for the quilt shop. One day the shop is filmed for an upcoming television special and Ivy is accidentally caught on tape...more
This is a sweet story, apparently second in a series about the women involved in a quilt shop ,though it stands alone just fine. This one is about a woman, Ivy, on the run with her kids from an abusive husband. After a couple of years of drifting, she finds a true home in the small Connecticut town of New Bern, and a job she's good at taking care of internet orders for the quilt shop. One day the shop is filmed for an upcoming television special and Ivy is accidentally caught on tape...more
This is a sweet story, apparently second in a series about the women involved in a quilt shop ,though it stands alone just fine. This one is about a woman, Ivy, on the run with her kids from an abusive husband. After a couple of years of drifting, she finds a true home in the small Connecticut town of New Bern, and a job she's good at taking care of internet orders for the quilt shop. One day the shop is filmed for an upcoming television special and Ivy is accidentally caught on tape. Her husban...more
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This is the second in the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop series. Apparently the inaugural book in the series dealt with breast cancer and this book deals primarily with domestic abuse and the power of female friendships. Ivy Peterman is fleeing an abusive husband with her two small children and they end up in New Bern, Connecticut where she finds housing in a apartment building filled with women who are victims of domestic violence and who are trying to rebuild their lives. Ivy also gets a job in the...more
A novel about women's friendships and relationships, centered around a quilting shop in a small New England community. Similar to the stories by Jennifer Chiaverini in emotive tone and narrative style.
Addresses several serious issues in an indirect way, such as the experience of domestic violence and life in a homeless shelter. These themes provide some of the skeletal structure for the plot, but the story is larger than this.
There were times that references to Christian faith/belief seemed tack...more
Addresses several serious issues in an indirect way, such as the experience of domestic violence and life in a homeless shelter. These themes provide some of the skeletal structure for the plot, but the story is larger than this.
There were times that references to Christian faith/belief seemed tack...more
I enjoyed book 2 in this series as much as book one. Evelyn is getting ready to do another Pink Quilt event to raise money for breast cancer awareness and her friend Mary Dell, who hosts a quilting show is going to televise the event. The shop becomes a household word. Ivy, a woman who entered the woman's shelter is given a job at the quilt shop but although the women of the quilt shop club invite her to become a member, Ivy tells them that she doesn't want to join them. Later on in the story, I...more
I thoroughly enjoyed the three books in this series. I read them out of order-- but the story was not hard to catch up with. I enjoyed the character development and the way Marie Bostwick has of telling the story from two main characters viewpoints. The story of Ivy, the battered wife, was at times difficult to read, but seeing her grow and blossom through the telling was worthwhile. Some have complained that this book has typos in the e-edition. Though it did (and should be corrected) it was no...more
I read the first book of this series a few months ago. I was delighted to find this book, the second in the series. Most of the characters were the same as the first story. I enjoyed the new information about all of them. My only critique would be there were a lot of sub-plots through the middle of the storyline which bogged the flow a bit. However, the last third was very fast paced and interesting. I will be interested to find the third book to see which characters will be featured. You don't...more
I would call this a beach read, it's so lite - however, it deals with very serious issues: domestic violence, the financial struggles following divorce, breast cancer, etc. All too familiar to so many women.
The good part of this novel is that it's all about girlfriends - women helping each other out; as we do.
The bad part is the text is so poorly edited. If syntax errors jump out at you, like they do for me, you'll be irritated. Obviously only one swipe through with an electronic reader - a sham...more
The good part of this novel is that it's all about girlfriends - women helping each other out; as we do.
The bad part is the text is so poorly edited. If syntax errors jump out at you, like they do for me, you'll be irritated. Obviously only one swipe through with an electronic reader - a sham...more
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This is Book 2 in the contemporary series by Bostwick, revolving around quilters in New Bern, Conn; the author's home state. The same characters as found in Book 1 (A Single Thread) reconnect, but a new character, Ivy, is added to the mix of ladies of the "quilting circle." Fleeing from spousal abuse and trying to keep her secret, Ivy is befriended by the ladies of the Quilt Shop and given a job and place to live. Although somewhat predictable, the characters are engaging and I enjoyed the novel...more
These books are the story of Evelyn Dixon and her shop called the Cobbled Corner Quilt shop in the small town of New Bern, Connecticut. She came to town as a stranger rebounding from her divorce and ended up helping several others to grow through their quilts and the friendship she extends. All of the books deal with issues that women face in their lives. Wheather its a divorce; or abusive relationships or even breast cancer; its about our lifes and the lessons we learn as women and if we are lu...more
I enjoyed this book and thought it was well written. One thing that jumped out at me was that the pacing was different from many of the novels, and especially mysteries, I have read recently. Initially, I thought the book was moving too slowly. Then I realized that the pacing was just different, told myself to slow down and enjoyed the book immensely.
Marie Bostwick is a good writer. I liked the integration of quiltmaking into the story without having it take over the story as it does in other no...more
Marie Bostwick is a good writer. I liked the integration of quiltmaking into the story without having it take over the story as it does in other no...more
Ivy Peterman has fled an abusive marriage with her 2 young children. After landing in a women's shelter in New Bern, Connecticut, Ivy finds work at the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop and begins the long and slow process of rebuilding her life.
I enjoy the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop series, but the books are in serious need of editing. They are filled with grammatical errors and mistakes which I assume were made during typesetting (missing words, wrong words, incomplete phrases, etc.).
I enjoy the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop series, but the books are in serious need of editing. They are filled with grammatical errors and mistakes which I assume were made during typesetting (missing words, wrong words, incomplete phrases, etc.).
This is the second book in the Cobbled Court series and primarily focuses on a minor character from the first book, Ivy Peterman, who was at the women's shelter supported by Abigail. The book overlaps slightly in time with the first book. We find out piece by piece the story of Ivy's abusive relationship with her husband and her fears that he will find her. Secondary to this plot is the story of Evelyn's friend, Mary Dell filming the Quilt Pink event at her store and the frustrations surrounding...more
Second book in the Cobbled Court Quilts series. This one centers around Ivy Peterman and follows her from an abusive marriage to New Bern, Connecticut. She meets up with the regular ladies from CCQ, Evelyn, Margot, Liza, and Abigail. Reluctantly she joins the CCQ Friday night quilt club.
When her husband finds her and the kids, The book does not let you put it down. I love the books and the characters and can't wait to start the next in the series and hopefully there will be more.
When her husband finds her and the kids, The book does not let you put it down. I love the books and the characters and can't wait to start the next in the series and hopefully there will be more.
I've become a fan of these books about a quilt shop in New Bern CT. The author weaves a tale of friends made when a woman opens the quilt shop and begins a new life having moved to CT from Texas.
In this continuing tale the women accidently become involved with helping a young woman who has run from an abusive marriage. We have met all the characters in the first two books (this on being the third) and they continue to surprise the reader at every turn.
In this continuing tale the women accidently become involved with helping a young woman who has run from an abusive marriage. We have met all the characters in the first two books (this on being the third) and they continue to surprise the reader at every turn.
Okay--before I say anything else--PLEASE, if you are ever planning to read the previous book in this series (A Single Thread), READ IT FIRST!!! It really will make a difference!
I really liked following through on some of the situations that were set up in the last book--and can't wait for the next (although I'm horrified to note that it won't be out until summer of 2010!). Hope you like it!
I really liked following through on some of the situations that were set up in the last book--and can't wait for the next (although I'm horrified to note that it won't be out until summer of 2010!). Hope you like it!
I usually don't comment on books I have read, but even though I absolutely loved this book, I couldn't believe the errors in poor grammar! There were run on sentences, words that were not used properly in a sentence and no comma's where there should have been. This drove me crazy why reading. I can't believe it got published with so many errors. Otherwise, I would have rated it 5 stars.
Grabbed this off the "new" shelf when I was at the libe with out my goodreads list. One of those books you have to keep reading to see how it ends, but 75% of it you can predict exactly how it's going to end. Not a bad story. Might recommend it to Mom. A bit disturbing with the abuse stuff, but insightful in that part in a way. Thank goodness that has never been relevant to me....
Ivy Petersen was running with her two kids from her abusive husband. She ended up in New Bern Conn. There sheis able to build a new life for her and her kids until one day she unwittingly alerts her husband to their whereabouts. This book details her courage in standing up to him and how she re-built her life with the help of all her new friends in her quilting circle.
This is the first book I have read, by this author, and loved it! Her writing style is similar to Debbie Macomber's, Of course, the fact that the book (this is a series) involves a quilt shop, and quilters, made it enjoyable but the spiritual aspect that she brings into the story, added to my enjoyment. Looking forward to reading more "Thread" novels.
Again, not a good choice for trying to lift my spirits after a long time in paranormal fiction. A divorced Texan takes a drive and ends up in New England and following her dream of opening a quilt shop. Her Quilt Pink event has an unexpected twist resulting in the forming of a tight bond between some unlikely women.
This is one of those quilting circle/power of friendship/women's empowerment books. Nice little story about an abused woman who gets away form her abuser & is helped by her quilting friends. Not enough cnflict to make it really interesting. Mainly read it because my mom is a quilter & I am always looking for books for me.
This is the second in this series, the first being A Single Thread. I will be keeping my eye out for that one. This is a story of an abused wife who runs with her children and finds a home and friends in a small town, who are the help that she needs to learn her worth and to stand on her own two feet. Worth reading.
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Marie Bostwick is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of uplifting historical and contemporary fiction. She lives in the state of Connecticut and travels fequently to sign books, speak to reading groups, and meet her readers.
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