The women in these books all have a life thread to quilting in their family histories. A new book is released every month and features contemporary and historical romance, as well as women's fiction and the occasional light mystery. SewCalGal has been drawn to the endearing characters in this series, touched by their stories, and delighted with each read. Thus, I was delighted when given the opportunity to read and write a review on a new book in this series, "A Promise in Pieces", by Emily T. Wierega.
PRESS RELEASE:
About the book:
A baby quilt touches many hearts as it travels from family-to-family and through
generations.
After the end of World War II, Clara Kirkpatrick
returns from the Women's Army Corp to deliver a dying soldier's last wishes:
convey his love to his young widow, Mattie, with apologies for the missed life
they had planned to share.
Struggling with her own post-war trauma, Clara
thinks she's not prepared to handle the grief of this broken family. Yet upon
meeting Mattie, and receiving a baby quilt that will never cuddle the soldier's
baby, Clara vows to honor the sacrifices that family made.
Now a labor and delivery nurse in her rural
hometown, Clara wraps each new babe in the gifted quilt and later stitches the
child's name into the cloth. As each new child is welcomed by the quilt, Clara
begins to wonder whatever happened to Mattie---and if her own life would ever
experience the love of a newborn. Little does she know that she will have the
opportunity to re-gift the special quilt---years later and carrying even greater
significance than when it was first bestowed.
Learn more about
this book and the series at the Quilts of Love
website.
About the author:
Emily Wierenga is a former editor, ghostwriter, freelance writer and staff journalist, a monthly columnist for The Christian Courier, and the author of Save My Children (Castle Quay Books, 2008), Chasing Silhouettes (Ampelon Publishing, 2012) and Mom in the Mirror (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). Emily resides in Alberta, Canada. This is her first novel.
Emily has a youtube video where she shares insights with you on this story, that I hope you enjoy watching as I did.
My Review:
Emily T. Wierenga has done an exceptional job telling a story that spans well over 50 years. Clara, the main character in this book, is a strong woman, that leads an interesting life being a nurse in WWII caring for injured soldiers. But while strong, she is better at loving others than letting others love her. And while she deals with grief and healing over her lifetime, major steps that help her grow and learn to accept love are through a special signature quilt and her journey with this quilt.
This book was an inspirational read, which I found difficult to put down. And when I finished, I was left eager to read more books by this new author, as well as books published through the Quilts of Love imprint, by Abingdon Press. It is a good, clean read with a well constructed story that was simply fun to read.
Clara has found a spot in my heart, along with the special memory quilt she created and story that travels with it.
Clara has found a spot in my heart, along with the special memory quilt she created and story that travels with it.
There are actually three giveaways.
1) Quilts of Love has agreed to give a copy of "A Promise In Pieces" to one lucky follower of SewCalGal that lives in the US, as they will be shipping the book directly to the winner. Simply complete the rafflecopter form below to enter.
Join the Quilts of Love Facebook Parties
Quilts of Love is hosting two parties on Facebook that you may want to join the fun. And you can win prizes too!
2) Quilts of Love is hosting a special giveaway on Facebook where one lucky winner will receive:
https://www.facebook.com/quiltsoflovebooks/app_181492755297047
RSVP on Facebook for an evening of book chat, quilting tips & tricks, prizes, and more!
http://www.quiltsoflovebooks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/quiltsoflovebooks
This giveaway ends on May 10th. Winner will be announced on the Quilts of Love blog.
3) Quilts of Love is also hosting a "Quilting Bee" Facebook party with Emily and other Quilts of Love authors on May 29th. You could win a $200 "Women Helping Women" shopping spree by participating in the Quilts of Love Quilting Bee Facebook Party:
RSVP on Facebook for an evening of book chat, quilting tips & tricks, prizes, and more!
You can find this book in the online store for Quilts of Love, Amazon, or other online book stores.
http://www.quiltsoflovebooks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/quiltsoflovebooks
26 comments:
This book sounds really beautiful, I love a good book that is hard to put down.
What a great giveaway...I have never heard of these books but would love to read one soon.
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Thank you for the giveaway. I haven't read any of her books, so now I have a new series to read! I follow you via. bloglovin, and enjoy what you write. :) sarah@forrussia.org
I follow and enjoy your blog.
Sounds like a great book!
What a wonderful review and great story line, thanks for the chance!!
I'm a blog follower and I love to read. Thanks for the giveaway!
sounds like a good read , thanks
Your blog really makes me eager to read the book.
This book sounds like one I could really get into. Thank you for the giveaway. I follow via GFC/Bloglovin.
This sounds like just the type of book I like to read and recommend to others. Thanks for an opportunity to win it.
I'm a follower.
Being a L&D nurse myself, this sounds like a great book.
I would love to find a new quilting series!
Thank you for the giveaway. A new quilting book would make good evening reading and inspiration.
This sounds like a great book I would love to win a copy.
I've not read this series. Thanks for mentioning it. Will put it on my To Read List. Happy Mother's Day!
Sounds like a great book. I'll be checking out the link you posted, too. Thanks for both the chance, and the link.
What a great sounding book. Would love to add it to my collection for one of those "I've read it 5 times but will read it again and again.". thanks for a chance to win.
Sounds like a great book, I can't wait to check it out!
What a beautiful premise! I will put it on my must reads!
This sounds like a book that I need to read.
This sounds interesting, I may cry about a story of a traveling baby quilt though. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
I AM A REGULAR FOLLOWER!
A quilting related book would get read! Sounds interesting. Thanks for putting my name in the hat.
I would love the book. I follow with bloglovin.
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