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I have lots of book summaries to catch up on. Here’s some of what I’ve read.
Knitting Bones by Monica Ferris – Ferris gets better with every book she writes in the Needlecraft Mystery series. In book eleven, Betsy Devonshire tries to solve the mysterious disappearance of a friend’s husband while restricted to her apartment with a broken leg. Because of all the history between characters, it’s best to start with the first book in the series, Crewel World.
The Quilter’s Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini – The tenth book in the Elm Creek series takes us back to the turn of the century to tell the story of Sylvia Compson’s cousin Elizabeth who moves to California to start a new life with her husband Henry. This series also builds on the relationships between characters. However, you can read the books that explore the family’s history out of series order without losing the storyline.
Illusions by Richard Bach – Most people know Bach as the author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, but this is my favorite of all his books. A quick read, Illusions tells the story of a pilot traveling the Midwest selling airplane rides that meets a modern day messiah. I bought this book at 19, and I still get something new out of it every time I read it.
C & T Publishing’s Art and Inspiration Series: Yvonne Porcella – This book contains dozens of pictures of Yvonne’s quilts through the years and her story of the inspiration behind them. The pictures alone make it worth reading the book. The publisher could have improved the flow between chapters, but it didn’t take away from the content.