A Single Thread

The Cobbled Court Series, Book 1

By: Marie Bostwick

Narrated by: Pam Ward, Lorna Raver

Length: 12 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Marie Bostwick weaves the unforgettable story of four very different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever.

It’s a long way from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut, yet it only takes a day in the charming Yankee town to make Evelyn Dixon realize she’s found her new home. The abrupt end of her marriage was Evelyn’s wake-up call to get busy chasing her dream of opening a quilt shop. Finding a storefront is easy enough; starting a new life isn’t.

Little does Evelyn imagine it will bring a trio like Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews through her door. Troubled and angry after her mother’s death, Liza threatens to embarrass her aunt Abigail all over town unless she joins her for quilting classes. A victim of downsizing at the peak of her career, Margot hopes an event hosted by the quilt shop could be a great chance to network—and keep from dying of boredom.

As they stitch their unique creations, Evelyn, Abigail, Liza, and Margot form a sisterhood they never sought—but one that they’ll be grateful for when the unexpected provides a poignant reminder of the single thread that binds us all.

©2008 Marie Bostwick Skinner (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[A] buoyant novel about the value of friendship among women…a tantalizing book club contender.” ( Publishers Weekly)

“[A] pleasant story of friendship, with a message of starting over despite the odds…this comforting book is highly recommended.” ( Library Journal)

Great Book

The book was really a good read and showed the authors knowledge on grief. A little rushed at the end.

ENTERTAINING AND A CARING STORY

I ENJOYED THE FRIENDSHIPS AND THOUGHT THE HEALTH SITUATION WELL WRITTEN AND WITH FEELING
ALSO THE CHARACTERS ARE WELL DEFINED
A GREAT LISTEN

A single thread.

The people in the book where real and fun to hearadout. I always like to learn some history area, I have never been in that, so I enjoyed that part.

Warm and encouraging

I really appreciate how real life is portrayed. How optimism is encouraged. No surprises to the heartwarming ending!

Love this story

I listened to this years ago but when I seen additional books had been added, I had to listen again. I love this storyline.

Narrators were great

I really enjoyed listening & getting to know the personalities. Good story, but I didn't realize how sad it was to be as that wasn't part of the description. But happy too...

Rooting for the characters in this book

Good character development. Story is read by the two main characters, switching over every other chapter. You will find yourself rooting for these women and girls. Quilting is one of the main themes in this story, so if you are a quilter you may identify with this story even more.

Not so much about quilting as about breast cancer

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

While I made myself listen to the entire book, I would have rather listened to something else.

What was most disappointing about Marie Bostwick’s story?

The character development was excellent but this is not a book about quilt stores or quilting as much as about breast cancer with just a touch of anti-abortion thrown in. .I was terribly disappointed and won't be reading any of the other books.

A bit slow.......and two narrators??

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrators should try to sound similar when talking as the other's character. It was confusing in the beginning. I was halfway through the first part when I finally got used to it.

Would you recommend A Single Thread to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably not in audio form. Even though the story was sluggish, some might enjoy reading it instead of listening to it. I'm a quilter and the short synopsis got my attention. But there wasn't enough story concerning quilting. There's a connection, of course, but not enough to recommend this to my quilting friends.

Did Pam Ward and Lorna Raver do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

No, not really. It's as if they took their own interpretations of the characters and didn't even try to sound similar to the other's vocal-take of a character. After I got used to the back-&-forth I started preferring one's voice interpretation over the other's interpretation of the same character.

Was A Single Thread worth the listening time?

I wish I could say yes. I did learn, however, that I have to be wary of books with more than one narrator.

Any additional comments?

It wasn't a bad story......just bad interpretations....and sluggish.

A nice story

My only complaint is that the actor who read the part of a 62 year old woman used a quavery old lady voice. 62 is not the age for an old lady voice.