Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber

As always, Macomber draws rich, engaging characters.' - Publisher's Weekly on Thursdays at Eight 'With first-class author Debbie Macomber, it's quite simple-she gives readers an exceptional, unforgettable story every time, and her books are always, always keepers!' 'Popular romance writer Debbie Macomber has a gift for evoking the emotions that are at the heart of the genre's popularity.' -Publishers Weekly 'Debbie Macomber tells women's stories in a way no one else does.' -BookPage 'Macomber is a master storyteller.' -Times Record News 'Macomber adds a tear-jerking installment to the Blossom Street series with this account of lives intersecting at the series-hinging yarn store, A Good Yarn.Macomber deftly handles the multiple story lines and emotional terrain of families, while the predictably happy ending is very genuine. Here's to the adventures of Lydia and her friends continuing for a long, long time.' -RT Book Reviews on Summer on Blossom Street 'An intimate glimpse of each character. Macomber's typical strengths are at full capacity in this must-read for her fans, who will find their emotions fully engaged and completely satisfied.' -Booklist on Summer on Blossom Street 'Charming and funny, the latest installment of the Blossom Street series has many touching moments. Macomber deftly handles the multiple story lines and emotional terrain of families, while the predictably happy ending is very genuine.'Heartwarming in the extreme. Rounding out the crowd, bookstore owner Ann Marie must deal with her adopted daughter Ellen's biological father, a recovering addict, re-entering their lives. It's for people who want to quit something&151 or someone&151 and start a new phase of their lives. That's why Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle's Blossom Street, offers a class called Knit to Quit. Hutch hits it off with Phoebe, who is trying to quit obsessing about a broken engagement. Knitting and life They're both about beginnings&133 and endings. Then there's super-stressed chocolate magnate, Hutch, who takes the knitting class after his doctor suggests it. Local baker Alix wants a baby as much as Lydia does, but she and her husband agree she needs to quit smoking first.

Casey, the 12-year-old girl Lydia takes in while waiting for an infant of her own to adopt, helps out in the shop when she's not sulking in her room or causing trouble for Lydia's family. Upbeat cancer survivor Lydia and her pragmatic sister, Margaret, start a 'Knit to Quit' group in their Blossom Street yarn store, hoping to bring in customers for weekly self-help sessions. Macomber adds a tear-jerking installment to the Blossom Street series with this account of lives intersecting at the series-hinging yarn store, A Good Yarn.

Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber