Summer Book Club #2
I finished this book over the 4th of July but wanted to start the next book before posting about this one... my apologies.
#2: The Friday Night Knitting Club
This book centers around a knitting shop in New York City owned by Georgia. Although Georgia is the "main character" it truly is an ensemble cast, if you will. Georgia has a daughter, Dakota, a long lost lover, James, a fairy godmother of sorts, Anita, and an old friend making a comeback in her life, Cat. It's a coming of age novel, if you will and I know it has received mixed reviews, but I found it a very enjoyable read. The author, Kate Jacobs, does an exceptional job writing these characters. There are many people you follow in the book and each character has a way of teaching the reader more about other characters in the book, very talented. I think the book is becoming a movie and rumor has it that Julia Roberts will play Georgia. I'd see it, maybe even buy it. =) Oh, and despite what others may say you do not need to know about knitting. It describes patterns in knitting, which I have no clue about, but the knitting is a metaphor for the entire book... another tricky concept a kudos to Ms. Jacobs.
I flagged a page after reading a part that was particularly moving for me. This is a glimpse into a conversation between a secondary character and one of the main characters, Anita. Anita plays the wise old woman in the book and the secondary character is sharing her woes of life for the day...
Peri sighed, "It's impossible to meet anyone in the city. And I work with a bunch of women..." Her voice trailed off.
"Smart women, and don't you forget that." Anita straightened her jacket, which had become twisted when she sat down. "Don't worry, Peri, we'll get the blind-date network in action when it's time. Until then, enjoy your youth."
"But that's just it. I'm not enjoying myself. I go out with my friends for drinks, dinners, clubbing. It doesn't make me less lonely."
"Well, that, my dear, isn't about finding a man. It's about getting to know yourself."
What powerful words, and so true. In fact, I want to make signs with this motto on it... and you want to know something... if you don't know yourself, no amount of people you add to your life will make that any easier.
Good book, I'd recommend it.
Next up: The Help- I'm halfway through it and oh.my.gosh.... stay tuned. =)
#2: The Friday Night Knitting Club
This book centers around a knitting shop in New York City owned by Georgia. Although Georgia is the "main character" it truly is an ensemble cast, if you will. Georgia has a daughter, Dakota, a long lost lover, James, a fairy godmother of sorts, Anita, and an old friend making a comeback in her life, Cat. It's a coming of age novel, if you will and I know it has received mixed reviews, but I found it a very enjoyable read. The author, Kate Jacobs, does an exceptional job writing these characters. There are many people you follow in the book and each character has a way of teaching the reader more about other characters in the book, very talented. I think the book is becoming a movie and rumor has it that Julia Roberts will play Georgia. I'd see it, maybe even buy it. =) Oh, and despite what others may say you do not need to know about knitting. It describes patterns in knitting, which I have no clue about, but the knitting is a metaphor for the entire book... another tricky concept a kudos to Ms. Jacobs.
I flagged a page after reading a part that was particularly moving for me. This is a glimpse into a conversation between a secondary character and one of the main characters, Anita. Anita plays the wise old woman in the book and the secondary character is sharing her woes of life for the day...
Peri sighed, "It's impossible to meet anyone in the city. And I work with a bunch of women..." Her voice trailed off.
"Smart women, and don't you forget that." Anita straightened her jacket, which had become twisted when she sat down. "Don't worry, Peri, we'll get the blind-date network in action when it's time. Until then, enjoy your youth."
"But that's just it. I'm not enjoying myself. I go out with my friends for drinks, dinners, clubbing. It doesn't make me less lonely."
"Well, that, my dear, isn't about finding a man. It's about getting to know yourself."
What powerful words, and so true. In fact, I want to make signs with this motto on it... and you want to know something... if you don't know yourself, no amount of people you add to your life will make that any easier.
Good book, I'd recommend it.
Next up: The Help- I'm halfway through it and oh.my.gosh.... stay tuned. =)
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