Lest you wonder if all I ever do is read anymore, alas, I do not. I also listen to them on CD while I piddle around the house, cleaning up after not so small ungrateful children who think that's all a mom is good for. I had picked up this book on CD determined to only listen to it while walking on the treadmill. Nine CD's..., 10 1/2 hours of listening... that's a whole load of walking I was about to do!
As it turns out, walking and listening is almost as difficult for me as walking and reading, but most of this is due to the fact that the treadmill sounds like a hovering helicopter and I could barely hear what I was listening to. So I resorted to listening while working on other projects. Like cleaning.
My first book on CD was:
Circle of Quilters: An Elm Creek Quilt Novel As it turns out, walking and listening is almost as difficult for me as walking and reading, but most of this is due to the fact that the treadmill sounds like a hovering helicopter and I could barely hear what I was listening to. So I resorted to listening while working on other projects. Like cleaning.
My first book on CD was:
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Now before you get your panties in a wad over this being a boring quilting book like my husband did when he thought I actually brought this book home for him to listen to, let me assure you, it is not about quilting per say. It's about the people who quilt.
There are five main characters in the book all vying for the job as a teacher at a quilt camp retreat (yes, they actually have these in real life, too!) called the Elm Creek Quilt camp. Each has a different history and background, each is very skilled and qualified in many different ways, and each one also has a love of quilting that impatient people like me cannot begin to fathom. As it dove into each characters history, I couldn't wait for the end to see who would get the coveted job, hoping that somehow they'd suddenly come up with five openings at the camp as I wanted them all to have it. I also came away with this huge desire to make a quilt. It'll never happen, but I can dream.
It was a very well written and charming book. I'm glad I checked out Denise's suggestions on Goodreads. Thanks Denise!!!
3 comments:
Oh, I'm so glad you liked it! I was really pleasantly surprised. I borrowed it from my mom, and I didn't think it would be my cup of tea, but I was drawn in immediately by the writing and characters. Good stuff!
this reminded me of another book I've read called "the persian pickle club" by Sandra Dallas, it's about a quilt group in the 1800's and the secrets they hold. pretty good!
Just make a 'small' quilt. Use fat quarters...you can do it!
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