Knitting: A Novel
7 journalers for this copy...
This is going to be a ray or ring.
The publisher had this to say about it:
"In Anne Bartlett's engaging novel, a chance meeting sparks a friendship between two very different women who share a fascination with knitting. Sandra, a rigid academic, struggles to navigate the world without her husband, whom she has recently lost to cancer. Martha—a self-taught textile artist with her own secret store of grief—spends her days knitting elaborate projects charged with personal meaning. As the two women collaborate on a new project, surprising events will help heal them both.". Schijnt een beetje "made for TV"-achtig te zijn, maar ik vond het eerste hoofdstuk goed te lezen.
These people will be participating:
- YvonneP
- Afineke
- Boekie
- dutchbooky
If you want to read the book, please PM me!
XXX JonnaL
I thought it was nice, but not nice enough... Guess I like the act of knitting better in its actuality than reading about it (even though this book is probably more about friendship & bereavement).
The publisher had this to say about it:
"In Anne Bartlett's engaging novel, a chance meeting sparks a friendship between two very different women who share a fascination with knitting. Sandra, a rigid academic, struggles to navigate the world without her husband, whom she has recently lost to cancer. Martha—a self-taught textile artist with her own secret store of grief—spends her days knitting elaborate projects charged with personal meaning. As the two women collaborate on a new project, surprising events will help heal them both.". Schijnt een beetje "made for TV"-achtig te zijn, maar ik vond het eerste hoofdstuk goed te lezen.
These people will be participating:
- YvonneP
- Afineke
- Boekie
- dutchbooky
If you want to read the book, please PM me!
XXX JonnaL
I thought it was nice, but not nice enough... Guess I like the act of knitting better in its actuality than reading about it (even though this book is probably more about friendship & bereavement).
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This is the first step this book is taking in becoming a ray or ring. Off to YvonneP!
This is the first step this book is taking in becoming a ray or ring. Off to YvonneP!
The book arrived safely. A nice book for my daily train journeys. Thanks Jonna for sending it.
Well, I agree with Jonna. It was nice, but not nice enough. There were too many improbabilities, weird turns and one dimensionaly portrayed people. Back to knitting myself!
I'll send the book to Afineke.
I'll send the book to Afineke.
Just received the book from Yvonne P. Thanks for sending it to me. Can't hardly wait to begin but have to finish a translation job first. I can tell more when I have read the book. Seems like an easy read.
This book was not so good.... I liked the idea of a book about knitting but found that there were big holes in it, no clear pattern, single strands that did not come together. The characters are flat, stereotypes. This is a first novel with many flaws.
I do hope the next reader in the bookring will like it more!
Afineke
I do hope the next reader in the bookring will like it more!
Afineke
Journal Entry 8 by boekie from Krimpen aan den IJssel, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
mwah, the book could have been better. The theme was interesting, but not very well presented. Pity.
Who wants the book now??
Who wants the book now??
Journal Entry 9 by boekie from Krimpen aan den IJssel, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
O, I see, dutchbooky. Send me your adress and the book is coming to you.
Received this in the mail yesterday. Thanks for sharing JonnaL and thank you Boekie for sending it. I love the postcard you added! I have one other book to finish before I can start on this one.
JonnaL, do you want to have this book back home with you or can I ray it forward?
JonnaL, do you want to have this book back home with you or can I ray it forward?
Finished this book over the weekend. Like the story, but did not like Sandra. I know she has been through a lot, but she seems to be quite an egoist!
Will PM gabrielereads for her address and mail it on!
Will PM gabrielereads for her address and mail it on!
Journal Entry 12 by dutchbooky at book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, April 9, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (4/9/2009 UTC) at book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Mailing this off to Gabrielereads. Enjoy!
Mailing this off to Gabrielereads. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 13 by gabrielereads from Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Friday, April 10, 2009
Thanks for sending the book and the funny card dutchbooky.