I read it in 3 days. So the book only got 4 out 5 stars even though I frequently reread it. Debbie Macomber is a great author of good wholesome fun fiction. CDN$ 8.88 & FREE Shipping. $15.95 . Thirteen of these novels hit the number one spot. Topics like family relationships, cancer, self esteem, ect. I'm going to do the same with "Cedar Cove" and "Blossom" When I get around to reading those. $5.99. She has had two bouts of cancer and a tough beginning for her 30 years. This was a good read,It is a story of 4 woman who suffer pain and have issues,how they finally accept n find happiness, I suppose I am a bit of a literary snob. Welcome back. It's like having a comfortable group of friends to connect with over and over. 2 stars or 3, I couldn't decide. She incorporates the lives of the women outside of the knitting realm. It starts off with Lydia opening a knitting shop … Not the type of book I thought I would like but this author has been on my to-read list forever so I decided to give it a go. There's a little yarn shop on Blossom Street in Seattle. For owner Lydia Hoffman, the shop represents her dream of beginning a new life free from the cancer that has ravaged her twice. Refresh and try again. if you like harlequin novels you'll like this one! This wasn't at all what I was hoping it would be. I like to read...all the time. Macomber was the inaugural winner of the fan-voted Quill Award for romance in 2005 and has been awarded both a RITA Award and a lifetime … Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction Share. I've only added it here in case I ever forget and decide to try these books again. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. It's a yarn shop that has been opened by Lydia Hoffman, a two-time cancer survivor who has undertaken this fledgling business as a reaffirmation of life and living. Thirteen of these novels hit the number one spot. The Shop on Blossom Street is owned by Lydia Hoffman, and it represents her dream of a new beginning, a life free from cancer. Three women with very different lives and problems meet and become unlikely friends through a knitting class at a new local yarn shop. This book had more depth to it than I thought it would have. The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber is the first of the Blossom Street series, and I know I read in the past when I was in the mood for knitting books, but I looked both here and on another site, and I couldn't find my previous review. You Save 9%. She seems to have come along just when I was in need of her cozy, comforting stories about relate-able female characters that you actually want to root for. Every character came alive for me in this series. And you will start to knit along with them. Series list: Blossom Street (12 Books) by Debbie Macomber. A life that offers a chance at love… When Lydia starts a knitting class at A Good Yarn, Jacqueline Donovan, Carol Girard and Alix Townsend join her first class. I have avoided reading books by this prolific author and others like her precisely because they are on book stands everywhere. Lydia Hoffman, a two-time cancer survivor, opens the shop A Good Yarn as a symbol of the new life she plans to lead. One person found this helpful. Or, maybe because it’s a place where new businesses bloom and big dreams are cultivated by entrepreneurs such as Lydia Hoffman. You go there to buy knitting supplies and patterns, and now it's offering a knitting class. Still, it was a fine book and I don't feel like I wasted my time on it. The Shop On Blossom Street: Contemporary Romance / CR: May-2004: 4.5: … Macomber’s novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Time. Starting Now 10. 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. Carol, one half an upwardly mobile professional couple has been unable to have children. I actually listened to it on Overdrive before bed and it was good for that purpose of a light story that was easy to listen to. The Shop on Blossom Street (A Blossom Street Novel) by Debbie Macomber . Had to give up reading it after about 80 pages as I simply couldn't bear it any longer - and I almost never give up on books, especially when I've had to pay to get them. Yes .. there is no swearing and any romantic scenes leave you outside the bedroom door. :). The Shop on Blossom Street (Blossom Street #1) Bestselling romance author and ardent knitter Debbie Macomber combines both her skills in this novel about a newly opened Seattle yarn shop and the knitting class that brings four women together to make baby blankets. And "soon an unbreakable bond is formed among the knitters in this poignant story of real women with real problems becoming real friends." I first read this book from the first time in 2007 when I was trying to get pregnant and starting to see a doctor about it. I loved that book the first time I read it. The only thing that stopped it from getting 5 stars was that at times it seemed flat. Easy, uplifting reads. The Blossom Street series of Debbie Macomber is my favorite of all her series. $4.19 - $5.29. She couldn’t imagine opening her shop called A Good Yarn, anywhere else. $3.99 - $4.69. Love all her books! It's a romance book, but not a bodice ripper. They are definitely more about building a committed loving relationship than sex. So the book only got 4 out 5 stars even though I frequently reread it. I think Debbie Macomber is my Fairy God-author. I remembered the whole story, and I felt like rewatching a good rom-com movie again. Welcome back. In other words, I find Debbie Macomber's writing to be likable, lovable, and just what the doctor ordered to zap those over-extended mommy b. I think Debbie Macomber is my Fairy God-author. I found myself laughing, crying, rejoicing, getting angry, and hurting along with the characters as they went through their different private struggles. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Couldn't put this one down :) although a tad predictable I loved the characters and more than one story line to follow that kept me reading :) very heartwarming! It is the story of four, This was a joy to read. But this book is just so... naive. I started listening to audio books 12 years ago. The Shop on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, No. ... Blossom Street Series: Signed: No: Era: 21st Century: Genre: Romance: Country/Region of Manufacture: United States: Type: Novel: Language: English: The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber, … So I will be stocking up and reading the rest of the series. I have avoided reading books by this prolific author and others like her precisely because they are on book stands everywhere. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. The Shop on Blossom Street Audible Audiobook – Abridged Debbie Macomber (Author), Linda Emond (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) & 4.7 out of 5 stars 833 ratings. But this book is just so... naive. The Shop on Blossom Street (Book) : Macomber, Debbie : The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber released on Apr 23, 2004 is available now for purchase. $3.99 - $14.29. 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