A Good Yarn (Abridged) Audiobook, by Debbie Macomber Play Audiobook Sample

A Good Yarn (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Linda Emond Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Blossom Street Series Release Date: May 2005 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780060797010

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

36

Longest Chapter Length:

16:22 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

22 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

10:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

198

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Publisher Description

Bestselling author Debbie Macomber brings us the story of several different women brought together by one knitting shop

Lydia Hoffman owns ‘A Good Yarn,’ the shop on Blossom Street, which has been in operation for more than a year and is thriving. Lydia’s relationship with Brad continues and she remains cancer free.

Jacqueline, Carol and Alix all continue to knit. But Margaret seems on edge lately and isn’t telling Lydia what is wrong. Other women start to sign up for the new sock knitting class: Elise, a retired librarian who is currently living with her daughter; Bethann Hamlin who is going through an ugly divorce and needs some distraction; and Courtney Pulanski, 16 years old and living with her widowed grandmother while her father’s job transfer to South America takes effect.

Brought together by an age-old craft, these women make unexpected discoveries about themselves and each other. The discoveries lead to love, to friendship and acceptance, to laughter and dreams.

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"I finished the first of this series, A Shop on Blossom Street, and started into this one. It is a light read; but it stirred up my interest in knitting/crocheting again. Each book has a pattern in the first part. I recommend both books. "

— Sdhall0824 (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “The author’s trademark warm treatment of the lives of women will satisfy her readers.” 

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Narrator Linda Emond imbues this audio with a sense of realism as her carefully modulated pitch changes reflect the various characters and their range of emotions. Emond provides each character with a distinctive voice…an experience to be savored.”

    — AudioFile
  • “Revisiting the ladies from The Shop on Blossom Street and becoming acquainted with this new group is enriching and entertaining. Crafters will especially enjoy this, but anyone should readily identify with at least one character.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

Awards

  • A USA Today bestseller

A Good Yarn Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.89130434782609 out of 53.89130434782609 out of 53.89130434782609 out of 53.89130434782609 out of 53.89130434782609 out of 5 (3.89)
5 Stars: 13
4 Stars: 17
3 Stars: 14
2 Stars: 2
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Dina, 12/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Typical chick book about love and friendship. Quick easy read. "

    — CadyCan, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the book that got me started on Debbie Macomber. I really like her 'easy read' style of writing. She's a feel good writer and does a great job. Haven't read a book of hers I didn't like. "

    — MaryAnn, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I just like the female relationships and how this author writes. "

    — Kv, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " part 2 = starting off great "

    — Dorothy, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Right away you feel so comfortable with her charaacters They are nice people to know. "

    — Suzanne, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great one in this series! Recommend it! "

    — Jen, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another Blossom Street book with the continuing lives of Lydia and her friends. Friendship is really important to all of us and no matter the age or situation we can all encourage and help each other. "

    — Virginia, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I wanted to learn how to knit after reading this book. "

    — Michelle, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed it. I thought the author seemed to be better at drawing out characters than in the first book. "

    — Kerrie, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved it. Rich characters "

    — Sara, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " enjoyable! I did like the Shop on Blossom Street slightly more, but not enough to take the rating down. "

    — Jamie, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nice easy reading. Was enjoyable "

    — Rita, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love these summer time pleasure readings. "

    — Lydia, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I like her. Easy read with a happy ending. "

    — Niki, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun read. Makes me want to knit. "

    — Marilyn, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Another bookclub choice. A fun, fast read, but one that I felt was fluff. I know that the next one Return to Blossom Street is on our bookclub list so I will be reading that too...but not thought provoking. A good beach chair read. "

    — Cyndi, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked this follow-up to The Shop on Blossom Street. It's a quick read. Debbie Macomber was recently celebrated in her hometown of Port Orchard. She has a yarn shop there that I want to visit sometime. "

    — Kathleen, 7/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is the only "Romance" author I have ever read, and I have to say, her stories are compelling. I go to Debbie Macomer for an ultra-lite read, and she doesn't dissapoint. "

    — Elaine, 7/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love this series. It is sooo cheesy and kinda lame, but I love reading all of them-have two more and I'll be sad when it all ends. Next then will be the Manning Brides series. "

    — Kelsi, 5/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wonderful book for any woman, what I call a 'soft' read and one book you can't wait to finish. "

    — Carol, 5/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Easy, light reading material. Sweet. "

    — Mo, 4/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this book in two days - a good book to keep you company on a long flight. It wasn't an amazing page-turner but it was sweet and charming book about friendships and nice people. "

    — Nancywboca, 2/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Kind of same as#1 but diff set of characters "

    — Trish, 1/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I am a huge Debbie Macomber fan. Her writing is by far the best. I can't put her books down. I have enjoyed each book in this series. The latest I have read from this is Summer on Blossom Street. "

    — Jean, 9/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great reading. Characters develop as you read each in the series. "

    — Clare, 3/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A strong book, one of the better ones of this series, even though the ending feels a little rushed. Good to curl up with. "

    — Tali, 3/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not at good as the first in the series. WAY TOO much recapping. "

    — Christina, 2/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I like this book and the sequel. Has good knitting hints! "

    — eamcdo99, 12/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good light reading. A bit predictable and not as challenging as most of my reading. "

    — Anita, 12/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Sweet read, the entire Blossom Street series is a good one. "

    — Angie, 9/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Second in the series and loved it just as much, I couldn't put it down and it left me wanting to know what was going to happen next. "

    — Lena, 8/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Debbie Macomber books are a great easy read that keep your attention. These really made me want to learn to knit! "

    — Dena, 7/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Right away you feel so comfortable with her charaacters They are nice people to know. "

    — Suzanne, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A; the second in the series and a heart warming continuation of Lydia's tale of her yarn shop. New characters are added into the mix with brief updates of the first knitting group. "

    — Cathy, 6/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is my first book by Debbie Macomber. It was quite good. The romance was light which was good since I don't enjoy romances. "

    — Kimmie, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Kind of same as#1 but diff set of characters "

    — Trish, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Liked it about as much as the first. Still gonna keep reading them because they are simple and I don't have to put much thought into them. Good for traveling. "

    — Corey, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love to learn and see old characters return! "

    — Andrea, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The Blossom Street series seems very formulaic but enjoyable. Everything centers around A Good Yarn knitting/yarn shop. Somehow women dealing with various issues are drawn into a knitting class and we get to learn their stories. God works in mysterious ways, as is shown in this book. "

    — Gwen, 4/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Easy reading with knitting involved. Nice books for the treadmill. "

    — Jane, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Just as good as the first book. Sweet. ;-) "

    — Barb, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Such a sweet read ,no dramatics ,just honest to goodness story of the coming and goings of the shop.We meet the majority of the residents on Blossom Street once again ..A quick read to fill in the gaps x x "

    — Janet, 2/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting mix of people, problems and patterns which prove if you are patient and persistent enough all good works require effort. Pleasant, enjoyable read with some happy tears. "

    — Mac, 2/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love Debbie Macomber books - always cozy, happy reading. "

    — Nancy, 2/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A happy and gentle story with characters that are well developed and each learns to live life on their own terms. This bool is not really about knitting, but about friendship very similar to the "Friday Night Knitting Club" series. "

    — June, 2/9/2011

About Debbie Macomber

Debbie Macomber is a leading voice in women’s fiction. Her novels have hit the number one on the New York Times bestsellers list as well as making the USA Today and Publishers Weekly lists. Her novels Mrs. Miracle and Call Me Mrs. Miracle inspired the Hallmark Channel’s top-watched movies for the year when they were released. There are more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.

About Linda Emond

Linda Emond is an award-winning actress of stage, film, television, and audiobook narration. Her performances on Broadway earned her nominations for the Tony Award in 2003 and 2012 and for the Drama Desk Award in 1997 and 2002. She was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for her roles in plays at theaters in Chicago. Her film credits include roles in Julie & Julia, Dark Water, and Across the Universe, among others. Her television credits include such series as Elementary, The Good Wife, and Law & Order: SVU, as well as movies such as A Dog Named Christmas. She has narrated dozens of audiobooks, winning four Earphones Awards and being named a finalist four times for the prestigious Audie Award. In 2011 she was named by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense for her reading of Flash and Bones.