My little stop on the Ties That Bind blog tour….yippee!!!

I am so excited to be a stop on this super fun blog tour. Thanks Michelle and Thanks Marie!

In addition to being a quilter I also consider myself to be an inveterate reader. Just ask my family. If I don’t have something to read I get a little stir crazy. Whenever I go on vacation I almost always have a giant pile of books to bring with. Once I went to Ireland for a few weeks and I read everything I brought so I had to keep going to the village book shop and restocking. I ended up leaving all those books behind because there was no room in my suitcase. Sounds a little like my fabric addiction…

Anyway, Maria’s book is just wonderful. I was so absorbed that I keep burning food because I would forget I was cooking. Here’s a little synopsis:

Christmas is fast approaching, and New Bern, Connecticut, is about to receive the gift of a new pastor, hired sight unseen to fill in while Reverend Tucker is on sabbatical. Meanwhile, Margot Matthews' friend, Abigail, is trying to match-make even though Margot has all but given up on romance. She loves her job at the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop and the life and friendships she's made in New Bern; she just never thought she'd still be single on her fortieth birthday.

It's a shock to the entire town when Phillip A. Clarkson turns out to be Philippa. Truth be told, not everyone is happy about having a female pastor. Yet despite a rocky start, Philippa begins to settle in—finding ways to ease the townspeople's burdens, joining the quilting circle, and forging a fast friendship with Margot. When tragedy threatens to tear Margot's family apart, that bond—and the help of her quilting sisterhood—will prove a saving grace. And as she untangles her feelings for another new arrival in town, Margot begins to realize that it is the surprising detours woven into life's fabric that provide its richest hues and deepest meaning…

1. What drew you into the book?

Well, there’s a bit of a love story and I am a sucker for that.

2. Which character did you identify with?

 I really related to Margot because she is the older responsible daughter.

3. If this is the first book of the series that you have read - will you be reading the rest now?  

Yep, definitely.    

4. In 5 words or less state why someone NEEDS to read this novel.

The story is very compelling.

5. Did you take a beginner quilting class when you first started out?

Nope, I was a starving student when I learned so I had to teach myself.

6. Phillipa signs up to make a baby quilt as her first quilt. Have you made a baby or toddler quilt?

I have made loads of baby and toddler quilts over the years. The one on Michelle’s website from me I made 5 times. There’s a kind of instant gratification in making a baby quilt.

To find out more about Marie you go to her website at:

http://mariebostwick.com/

AND here is a list of the other bloggers you can go visit on the tour:

Tuesday, April 24
Michele - Quilting Gallery - http://quiltinggallery.com/
Jackie - Canton Village Quilt Works - http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/
Wendy - Ivory Spring - http://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, April 25
Jennifer - SewHooked - http://sewhooked.com/
Erin - One Piece at a Time - http://erinrussek.typepad.com/

Thursday, April 26
Victoria - Bumble Beans Inc. - http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/
Sandi - A Legacy of Stitches - http://alegacyofstitches.blogspot.com/

Friday, April 27
Michele - With Heart and Hands - http://www.with-heart-and-hands.com/
Melissa - Lilac Lane -  http://www.blog.melissastramel.com/

Saturday, April 28
Melissa - Sew Bitter Sweet Designs - http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/
Kim - Crafty Apple - http://kimscraftyapple.blogspot.com/

Now for the best part…I have a copy to give away! Just leave a comment telling us your favorite genre and place to read and I will pick a winner on May 2.

Comments

[~ Julie ~]

I like mysteries with a little bit of romance mixed in! I always read in bed at night before I go to sleep! Thanks for the opportunity to win this book!

[laurel]

my favorite genre? what i call "fluff." easy, quick, wholesome... but not particularly deep. there's a time and a place for deep literature (i love that, too!) but at night, right before bed, all i want is fluff.

[Caroline]

My favourite type of book at the moment is what audible and amazon call christian fiction - I have read some great books that have a gentle spirituality in them without being too in your face. There is nothing better than curling up in bed with my favourite book of the moment in print or in audiobook. thank you

[Maria Kievit]

I read a lot of books, but the one that pulls me again and again is a good mystery book. Doesn't have to involve romance, but just a gripping into the book. Love most Christian fictions. I read mostly on the couch with a blanket over me to keep comfy and warm. Thanks for the giveaway.

[Celine]

I don't know Marie's book but I would love to discover it. I usually read during the holidays only because I can't put the book down when I start it... I like novels related to quilting or crime novels as well. Thanks for the chance to win

[lindawwww]

I love books on applique. My favourite place to read is curled up on my sofa in the living room.

[Mary]

I love almost any kind of book except science fiction and horror storied. My favorite place to read is in bed or out on my swing. Thanks for a chance to win.

[paula.thequilter]

My favorite genre? I can narrow it down to fiction. Does that help? I will read just about anywhere but I especially like to read while camping so I can hear all the nature sounds.

[Myra Ungerman]

I love science fiction & fantasy. Absolutely hooked on it! But, I also love mysteries, historical fiction and biographies. My favorite place to read? Anywhere. I don't even need a seat!

[Judy]

I like all genres of books but I do love a good historical fiction novel.

[Joyce Mitchell]

I love to read - my favorites are mysteries. But I also enjoy romances, Christian fiction, some science fiction --- actually I'll read anything. My favorite place to read is in my easy chair in the den, with a cat in my lap. Thanks for the chance to win.

[kathy h]

My favorite genre is mystery books. I read whenever I can, at the gym, helps to keep me going on the bikes. I also read waiting in the car for kids to come out of whatever activities they are in.

[KarenW]

I love to read mysteries in bed...at night.

[Diane]

I like suspense and mysteries, family relationships, and crafty mysteries. Okay, just about anything. I read in bed about an hour before I turn off the light and when I wake up in the morning. I'm reading The Hunger Games now. Thanks for the chance to win Marie's book.

[Kate]

I like all kinds and my favorite spot is my large chair with room for the two cats to sit on my lap. And snacks. Put all that together with a good book and Im in heaven.

[Sara]

I love fiction. Especially Nicholas Sparks!!
My favorite place to read is in bed at night, when the hubs is already sleeping. :) But I'll read anywhere I can.

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[Deb]

I like all types of fiction. My absolutely favorite place to read is sitting at the beach, followed by the chaise in my backyard.

[faith hope cherrytea]

favorite genre?
anything human interest is a fave!

place to read?
luv to read outdoors on the patio and in the sunfilled verandah of my century house!

luving this book tour ~ TY for the intro and the giveaway!

[Lora]

I mostly read mystery and historical fiction. But I do enjoy "Amish" and "quilting" stories very much. I love to read on my little love seat with the recliner built in :)

[tubakk]

I always read in my bed. For the time being I read as many french books I can. Thanks for the giveaway!

[Patty]

I love mysteries, but I'll read anything that keeps my attention.

[Robyn Brown]

I love the classics and I love to read in bed.

[Linda]

My favorite place to read is in bed at night especially if it is cold and rainy out. I love to read most any kind of book, fiction or non-fiction. I even like to read cook books even though I don't like to cook. Go figure!

[Mary]

I love fiction. I love Sandra Dallas and Marie and the Elm Creek series. I just love to read. My favorite place in the family room relaxed in my Lazy boy.

[lynda Morrissette]

I read Kindle books on my iPad In bed or Dr. office.
I enjoy a lite romance book