I have absolutely loved all of the Elm Creek Quilters series by Jennifer Chiaverini. I know that many of you do not read a series in order (I'm not one of you), but I would recommend that the Elm Creek series be read in order. A Quilter's Holiday was an excellent addition to the series. Many times a holiday book is a lot of fluff but not this one. You found out quite a bit of character background that hadn't been revealed before and we were left with some story lines dangling waiting for the next book...what will Sylvia find out about her cousin Elizabeth's life, what will happen to Sarah and Matt, Anna's new romance...Chiaverini always leaves me wanting more.

Couldn't find Cedar Cove Christmas. I haven't read any of the Cedar Cove series yet.

Melissa, I finished Elm Creek Quilters #15 & was disappointed when it was finished. Ever had one of those books that you just want it to keep going? Some people have given it 1-2 stars. I gave it 4, Really Liked It.

Rayni wrote: "Couldn't find any Debbie Macomber Christmas books that I hadn't already read. So, I grabbed #15 in the Elm Creek Quilters series, A Quilter's Holiday, thinking it would be a Christmas book. It's not."

Please let me know what you think of # 15 in the Elm Creek Quilters series!

Zainab wrote: "Hi Rayni, if you've read the Cedar Cove Series, I recommend the Cedar Cove Christmas :-) "

I second that recommendation about Cedar Cove Christmas...its a nice story to read around Christmas time ( or anytime )..

Hi Rayni, if you've read the Cedar Cove Series, I recommend the Cedar Cove Christmas :-)

Couldn't find any Debbie Macomber Christmas books that I hadn't already read. So, I grabbed #15 in the Elm Creek Quilters series, A Quilter's Holiday, thinking it would be a Christmas book. It's not.

Leola wrote: "You're so right. She writes wonderful Christmas books. I recently finished reading "Cindy and the Prince" by Debbie Macomber. I loved it."

I just received Fairy Tale Weddings Cindy and the Prince\Some Kind of Wonderful by Debbie Macomber from Paperback Swap today ..cant wait to read it!

You're so right. She writes wonderful Christmas books. I recently finished reading "Cindy and the Prince" by Debbie Macomber. I loved it.

Rayni wrote: "Ok, that does it. I've been debating on whether to run to the library for the next JA Jance book, but now I've got to go see if they have any Debbie Macomber Cmas books I haven't read."

I have really enjoyed all of Debbie Macomber's Christmas books, grab whichever one of hers that you can find at the library...
:)
Im still reading..
Angels at Christmas ~ its very good!

Ok, that does it. I've been debating on whether to run to the library for the next JA Jance book, but now I've got to go see if they have any Debbie Macomber Cmas books I haven't read.

I have not started the Angels series yet as my mom has it right now, I may have to save that series for next Christmas.

Angela H. wrote: "I just finished The Perfect Christmas and really liked it, but I can honestly say I have liked all of Debbie's books that I have read. "

~ Yes, I enjoyed The Perfect Christmas also ~
I finished A Cedar Cove Christmas a few days ago and I thought it was very good. :)
Im glad that love has a way of finding 2 people!
Im reading Angels at Christmas by Debbie Macomber ~ I love her Angels series!

I just finished The Perfect Christmas and really liked it, but I can honestly say I have liked all of Debbie's books that I have read.

I started A Cedar Cove Christmas a few days ago, and Im really enjoying it! Its written very nicely with references to the 3 Wise Men story from the Bible.

I went to the library Saturday to see if I could get The Perfect Christmas, but no luck.

I am reading the Perfect Christmas right now.

Denise wrote: "Morning Comes Softly was a really good book as was Twenty Wishes, The Perfect Christmas, well not so much. The whole Cedar Cove series is good--including..."

I finished reading The Perfect Christmas about a week ago..and also finished Morning comes Softly by Debbie Macomber today. I enjoyed both books!
Now,..I want to read 92 Pacific Boulevard, and A Cedar Cove Christmas!

Just picked up a new reissue of Debbie's. Fairy Tale Weddings Cindy and the Prince\Some Kind of Wonderful has two stories that Debbie wrote over 20 years ago and they are dusting them off and bringing them out again. I have it marked on my list that I have read Some Kind of Wonderful but I really don't remember it from "the blurb". This is one thing I don't like about Debbie's publishers--bringing out a new book with several of Debbie's older works in it. You don't know until you receive it (from the library) that you have read all or part of it.

Denise wrote: "Morning Comes Softly was a really good book as was Twenty Wishes, The Perfect Christmas, well not so much. The whole Cedar Cove series is good--including..."

:)
Have a Great Thanksgiving Denise!

Morning Comes Softly was a really good book as was Twenty Wishes, The Perfect Christmas, well not so much. The whole Cedar Cove series is good--including the new one, 92 Pacific Boulevard, which I have read. I hope all of you enjoy your new Macomber books!

Lindsey wrote: "I'm reading "Twenty Wishes" right now.....and loving it! The I hope to start on the Cedar Cove Series next! Also, I would like to get into one of her Christmas books during the month of December!"

I agree with you Lindsey~
I plan on starting one of Debbie Macombers new Christmas books today. I have The Perfect Christmas and it looks like a great book!
Im also reading Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber.
Its really good!!!
~Melissa

I'm reading "Twenty Wishes" right now.....and loving it! The I hope to start on the Cedar Cove Series next! Also, I would like to get into one of her Christmas books during the month of December!

I have 92 Pacific Blvd too just havent gotten to it yet. I know it will be a long time before the next one comes out so I am trying to make it last a bit before I read it!

~ I bought 92 Pacific Boulevard..but I havent started it yet. Im reading Morning Comes Softly, and also want to start reading The Perfect Christmas this weekend.

Reading The Murder of King Tut. Got it from the library 2 days ago.

:-) Yes, Rayni, I agree with you on that one :-) ... I am reading The Guersney Literary and Potato Peel Society, and absolutely loving it!! I finished reading the Promise Texas Series. I highly recommend it, esp if you enjoyed the Dakota series, but I am not a big fan of Return to Promise ... :-) .... Also reading the collected short stories of Lucy Maud Montgomery :-) ... and thinking about reading Summer on Blossom Street next, loved 92!!! :-)

Im reading Back on Blossom Street, Im really liking it! Ive read all the other books in this series including Twenty Wishes..great series!!

Don't you just hate that? I do, starting in the middle of a series & not realizing it.

I'm reading the shop on blossom street. found summer on blossom street in the library, didn't realise it was part of a seris so have now started at the beginning..

OK, I finished Quilter's Apprentice after the encouragement I received here. I had checked it out from the library 3 times. I checked out the next book in that series Round Robin & could have read it in one sitting, it is fantastic. I give it 5 stars because it's like a series of short stories & she tells about each of the Elm Creek Quilters & then weaves it together - fantastic read. On the other hand it is a book that could be picked up & put down after each story.

Zainab wrote: "Hi Rayni, do try and read Quilter's Apprentice, it was an enjoyable read, I am looking into buying the other books in the series :-), I am looking forward to the next Cedar Cove book, and nowadays,..."

Im going to plan on reading the other books in the Quilters Apprentice series also! Great book!

Hi Rayni, do try and read Quilter's Apprentice, it was an enjoyable read, I am looking into buying the other books in the series :-), I am looking forward to the next Cedar Cove book, and nowadays, I am reading A Suitable Boy, by Vikram Seth. Happy reading to everyone!

I actually have finished Summer on Blossom Street now and I loved it just as much as I did the others. I will say though that I did get a little choked up reading this one.

Summer on Blossom Street. I couldn't resist it any longer even tho it wasn't on top of my TBR pile. It is so good. Some of it is predictable but still good.

I am reading Summer on Blossom Street, so far so good

I just started reading The Incantation by Alice Hoffman.
Summer On Blossom Street is on my bedside table & will be read soon.

Rayni wrote: "Macomber's Summer on Blossom Street, just found it at the library as well as a new Anne Perry book in the William Monk series. Trying to read Quilters Apprentice by Jennifer Chaverinni (sp?) mm, ca..."
Im reading
The Quilter's Apprentice ~ I have put it down and gone back to it..hang in there~ I think its pretty good..

Macomber's Summer on Blossom Street, just found it at the library as well as a new Anne Perry book in the William Monk series. Trying to read Quilters Apprentice by Jennifer Chaverinni (sp?) mm, can't spell it. I've tried to read this book so many times, I'm just gonna pick up where I left off & go from there. She has 12 books in the series & I can't even get past the first one, ack!

Just finished Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman. Now it's onto Cross Country by James Patterson.
I have The Friday Knitting Club on my TBR pile too. It looks good!

Melissa wrote: "Ive got Friday Night Knitting club on my "wish list"..
I havent read The Diary yet..
Is it good?


I'm going to start The Diary this weekend - two patrons at work said they could not get into it, another two said it was good - Debbie Macomber endorsed it - I'll let you know....

Ive got Friday Night Knitting club on my "wish list"..
I havent read The Diary yet..
Is it good?

OK - call me a moron - I just looked at the dates on the posts and thought the one at the top was the newest - oops! Friday Night Knitting Club is old news to you guys. Sorry!

I've heard that "Friday Night Knitting Club" is good - my aunt's bookclub did it for discussion - she usually does not care for that type of book (her words)but really liked this one. Kate Jacobs has another new book out, but I don't think its part of the knitting series. (I work in a library, and I can and do get into a lot of trouble with everything I bring home!)

Love the Angel series - haven't heard anything about that one yet.

Has anyone read "The Diary" by Eileen Goudge yet?

Im reading Twenty Wishes and Married In Seattle First Comes Marriage\Wanted Perfect Partner -- both are really good!

Your welcome!

Thanks for posting this Robyn!

There's one coming out Oct. 27 called Angels at Christmas: Those Christmas and Where Angels Go. I got her newletter the other day with a list of her books coming out.
List of books coming out:
May 26-
Right Next Door: The Coutship Of Carol Sommars and Father's Day
June 30:
Midnight Sons, Vol 2
Sooner or Later
July 28:
Wyoming Brides: Denim and Diamonds and The Wyoming Kid
Aug. 25:
92 Pacific Boulevard (Sept.09) paperback
Sept. 15:
Be My Angel: Mrs. Miracle and The Trouble With Angels
Sept. 29:
That Holiday Feeling- (multi-author antholgy) with Sherryl Woods and Robyn Carr, DEBBIE's story Is Silver Bells.
The Perfect Christmas
Oct. 27:
Angels at Christmas: Those Christmas Angels and Where Angels Go.
Nov. 24:
Fairy Take Weddings: Cindy And The Prince and Some Kind Of Wonderful

Also on Aug. 25: Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook

I loved all of the Angels series by Debbie Macomber
~ just wondering,..does anyone know if she will be writing another Angel story soon?
It seems like I noticed something on her website..but I cant remember - ?
Im heard some good reviews aboutThe Friday Night Knitting Club Tara..- what did you think of it?
:)

Reading Villages by John Updike; have never read his works; stuggling to get involved. A very descriptive author.

I am reading Double Cross by James Patterson.
I bought Country Brides by Macomber today.