A Single Thread: The Cobbled Court Series, Book 1

I wrote a review for the 4th book, but if you happen to check out the 1st book in the series, here goes. This is by far a wonderful series. It is both clean and interesting. Just make sure you start with the 1st book and continue to the 4th. When I say 4th, I hope this is not the end of the series. I highly recommend this series.

I don't know if Marie Bostwick is a quilter, but she epitomizes the wonderful quilters I know. They quilt hearts together as well as fabric and knowing them improves the fabric of our lives.

I don't know how I've managed to miss Marie Bostwick's books!!  Now that I've read the first book in her quilt shop series, I've become a huge fan.  The power of community, friendship, and courage is superbly exemplified in this story about Evelyn and her newfound life and friendships.  

After a painful divorce, Evelyn left Texas and moved to Connecticut , where she gave all her funds and energy to try living her dream life.  Having her own quilt shop has been a dream she put on hold after becoming a wife and mother.  Now the pain of divorce has opened a door for her to truly take charge of her life.  But her dream is having many bumps in the road to success.  Refurbishing an old building is taking so much more time, money and energy than she's anticipated.  When she gets ill, she almost gives up hope of success or even survival.

At the same time, other women in town are having their own problems.  Perfect, popular Abigail is finding that money really can't make for perfect happiness.  Her young niece, whom she's never met, is picked up for shoplifting and becomes Abigail's charge for the next thirteen months.  Never mind that they get along like oil and water, and are finding combining their lives is more than either one can bare.

Through the difficult needs of these three woman and Margot, a women of great faith who definitely needs a job after losing her present one, a charming Irish restaurateur , and Abigail's life long  legal advisor, this story builds on the SINGLE THREAD of friendship.  

Just as various scraps of materials can be color matched , styled and sewn together to create a beautiful quilt, friendships built on necessity, trust, faith, courage, and love can create bonds of friendships that are held together through hardships and successes!  I am definitely planning to read through the rest of the books in these new found treasures of quilt shop stories!

I had never read Ms. Bostwick's books when I downloaded this book. I really enjoyed her careful creation of each character and back story and the way she weaved their lives together. It was a serious read with many opportunities to laugh and cry with the characters! I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

I am half way through this listen and it's bringing back many memories of Mom and her quilting group. The narrators are quite good and I can picture these women sitting around the table quilting and supporting each other's struggles. I feel like they have become part of my life and I can't wait for time in my car to continue listening.

Definitely worth the purchase/use of a credit.

Story line was good. Character development was good. Whoever was Abigal's voice was horrid. It was hard to listen to her lines but I did. I did not let this ruin the story. I looked forward to the later stories.
This actually got me interested in quilting.

I started this listening and it was very slow but after an hour it turned out pretty good. it was worth it

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audio book story of four very different women who came together in a quilt shop and through chance and God's timing learned to help one another and in the process found healing for themselves. I look forward to listening to the next book in the series.

I am so loving Marie Bostwick and this series!! I don't quilt and probably won't learn but I've gotten so caught up in the town they live in and the characters lives. Hope there is a book six!

I didn't read the hard copy but I've really enjoyed this audio version, enough that I'll be buying the next book in the series.

This is a christian fiction, something I didn't realize when I made the purchase. However... I didn't find it "preachy" but rather added to the charactor's personality. Her faith is faulty and she 2nd guesses many of her life choices, but in the end, it's her faith that pulls her through the hurdles in her life.

The story felt real and is totally believeable. I was sorry that it had to end. I can't wait to start the next book in this series!