Set in small-town Tennessee, RITA Award winner Beth Pattillo's heartwarming tale features a diverse ensemble of ladies transformed through the healing power of compassion. The Knit Lit Society discusses literature and knitting but avoids real problems. And then a deeply troubled teen joins the group. Her unique perspective and the books they discuss trigger an unexpected outpouring of concern.
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"A sweet and cozy book. When I started it, I was reminded of the atmosphere in the Mitford books. I don't knit, but I read, in fact I read a lot, so this book was right up my alley! One think is sure, I'll have to read those children classics! And maybe one day I'll try my hand at knitting!"
— Carine (4 out of 5 stars)
" Good book, just a bit on the cheesy side and everything wraps up a little too nicely for me in the end given the time frame. "
— Julie, 2/7/2014" Reminded me a lot of the early Mitford books by Jan Karon - but with a bit more reality. Great tie-ins with other classic books. "
— Sharon, 2/4/2014" Kind of like all the other knitting, baking, quilting, reading club books but liked it anyway. Can't have too many knitting, baking, quilting, reading club books Ha Ha! "
— Jackie, 1/28/2014" Knitting AND a librarian?! Be still my heart... "
— Beth, 1/27/2014" truly loved it.. kept thinking that i had read it already because i felt like i was home:-) look forward to many more stories about these ladies:-) "
— Karola, 1/19/2014" At first I was thinking there were too many characters and how do I keep track of them. But once I got into the story, I couldn't stop reading it. "
— Becky, 1/15/2014" Loved this one. A great combination of books and knitting with some small town craziness thrown in! "
— Maureen, 1/8/2014" I read it as a book club selection. It was light reading and a little on the "sweet" side, but enjoyable and some good character development eventually. "
— Helen, 1/1/2014" A light read that deals with heavy topics. The characters are well-defined, the problems they face realistic, and the story lines interesting. "
— Donna, 12/26/2013" if you like books of the genre women in a circle of friends this is a good one "
— Mikki, 12/23/2013" I did not finish this one. I didn't find any of the characters interesting. It was similar to Debbie Macombers Blossom Street series but not nearly as good or as well developed. "
— Lynda, 12/7/2013" Surprisingly deep. I connected with all of these characters much more than I had anticipated. I picked up this book expecting a quick, fluffy read and was pleasantly surprised with the depth of characters. I'll definitely be reading more by Beth Pattillo. "
— Jennifer, 12/2/2013" Good, interesting fiction. Very down-to-earth enjoyable. "
— Peggy, 9/10/2013" Comfort read full of life crisis solved over the knitting needles. "
— Cheryl, 9/2/2013" I think this will be a fun series to read. You get to know each of the main characters quite well and become engaged in their lives. I just wish the name of the of the book was Knit AND Lit Society--it would make for a smoother title read. "
— Nadine, 5/10/2013" great book love the way it keeps you guessing "
— Meg, 2/4/2013" A light read with some substance and some surprises. "
— Jane, 1/2/2013" Meh. Predictable. "
— Rosemaryknits, 3/28/2012" I will definitely be reading this author's other books with hopes that they are just as good. The story was very heartwarming and sweet. I hope there's a series planned with these characters. "
— Lorie, 7/15/2011" Book one of The Sweetgum Knit Lit books. <br/> <br/>I read the second book first, but it was nice to read the first book to find out where everyone "came" from. <br/> <br/>Looking forward to the next book in the series. "
— Amber, 3/10/2011" I loved this! I enjoyed all the characters and was happy to see that a sequel was written.... "
— Jeanette, 3/7/2011" great book love the way it keeps you guessing "
— Meg, 3/2/2011" I liked how all of these women came together; there are more stories here and I hope Pattillo continues to write about Sweetgum. "
— Carrie, 12/28/2010" Although the formula for this book is familiar, the stories in it were interesting and I enjoyed it. "
— Ngdecker, 12/6/2010" I really enjoyed this! It reminded me of the Debbie MacComber books, but I had an easier time relating to these characters. I hope more will follow and this will be a series. "
— hidwood, 11/6/2010" Knitting AND a librarian?! Be still my heart... "
— Beth, 10/11/2010" A sweet book that was a quick read. Just what I needed after reading some heavy dysfunctional biography! "
— Carolyn, 7/10/2010" The protagonist is a librarian who knits and helps out children in need...what's not to like? "
— Chrissy, 7/7/2010" I quick read, for me, but a wonderful weaving of lives in a small town. "
— Lisa, 7/6/2010" This is the first book I read of Beth Pattillo and I enjoyed it. "
— Karen, 6/15/2010Linda Stephens is a seasoned audiobook narrator whose readings include Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award and was a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration.