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pictish · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

Liz I found Friday Night Knitting Club very sad Sad

so wouldn't maybe recommend that - I can't read sad/gruesome/spooky/scary these days either and tend to read gentle books, usually historical.

These are very uplifting - each 'problem' is worked through IYKWIM. And the characters are very real and rounded.

Have a look in the library for them or try a charity shop then if you don't get on with it it's no money lost if you find it's not your thing.

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lillybee · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 632 Location: Blackpool

Thanks for that Ali I am glad I didn't get it now. I will try these books though having read such positive reviews. For me at the minute I don't need to be depressed, we all have spells we can do without that Very Happy

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pictish · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

I couldn't agree more - I'm the same with films too!!!
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modelwidow · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 1036 Location: Kent

Whilst I found Friday Night Knitting club to be a fantastic book (and so did DD a non-knitter) I completely agree with pictish - it was a jolly good job I read one particular bit at home and not at work in my lunch hour as usual, because I actually had tears running down my cheeks.

The Blossom street series however, is enjoyable and a 'they all live happily ever after' type of book.

Another couple of books with knitting connections that I enjoyed were Diva's don't knit, and Needles and Pearls by Gill McNeil - in fact I read the second straight after the first - unusual for me, I generally like a break in a series.
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pictish · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:47 am Post subject:

Haven't tried those - will maybe get those too MW - thanks!!

I really liked Friday Night Knitting Club but I couldn't believe how it ended Shocked

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Aknita · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

malteser · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1339 Location: Derbyshire

I read the end of Friday Night Knitting Club on a train with dd and her friend, and was sniffing very loudly at the end.

I have found Divas don't Knit and Needles and Pearl laugh out loud funny in places. I didn't mind the swearing in them at all.
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lillybee · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 632 Location: Blackpool

There's plenty to choose from thank you for all the suggestions. I am definitely going to try some of them, mind you it's finding time between jobs and knitting
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lillybee · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 632 Location: Blackpool

I have been on Amazon and ordered the first Blossom Street story, Diva's Don't Knit and the first of the No1 Ladies Detevtive Agency. All 3 books cost 41 pence Very Happy

plus about £6 in postage. 2 are new and 1 is used in really good condition. I got a bargain Very Happy

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Aknita · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:25 am Post subject:

Oh you will LOVE the No1 Ladies Detective Agency Smile

Charity shops such as Oxfam are a good source of second hand books.

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