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| Back on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, No. 3) | 
 enlarge | Author: Debbie Macomber
Publisher: Mira Books
Category: Book
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Pages: 448
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0778325350
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780778325352
ASIN: 0778325350
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Blossom Street where you'll find everything you're looking for! From yarn and flowers to friendshipThere's a new shop on Seattle's Blossom Street a flower store called Susannah's Garden, right next door to A Good Yarn. Susannah Nelson, the owner, has just hired an assistant named Colette Blake, a young widow who's obviously hiding a secret or two. When Susannah and Colette both join Lydia Goetz's new knitting class, they discover that Lydia and her sister, Margaret, have worries of their own. Margaret's daughter, Julia, is the victim of a random carjacking, and the entire family is thrown into emotional chaos. Then there's Alix Townsend, whose wedding is only months away. She's not sure she can go through with it, though. A reception at the country club, with hundreds of guests she's never met it's just not Alix. But, like everyone else in Lydia's knitting class, she knows there's a solution to every problem and that another woman can usually help you find it!
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 WARM AND HOPEFUL - GOOD LISTENING May 3, 2007
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Those eagerly awaiting a return to Seattle's Blossom Street will be pleased with Macomber's sequel to The Shop On Blossom Street. Many remember that cancer survivor Lydia Goetz opened a shop, The Good Yarn, which soon housed a knitting class of four women who forged friendships and helped each other through life's rough spots. The same kind of caring and helpfulness are found in Back On Blossom Street. Those who enjoy a feel-good listen will find it here.
For those who don't understand the healing properties knitting offers, Lydia explains it thusly, "Knitting was my salvation. That's something I've said often, I know, but it's simply the truth. Even now, after nearly ten years of living cancer-free, knitting dominates my life. Because of my yarn store, I've become part of a community of knitters and friends."
She is now beginning a new knitting class and this time the work is on prayer shawls. Among the knitters are Colette Blake, a young widow employed at the new shop next door that offers flowers and floral arrangements. Colette had been romantically involved with her previous employer who is now frequently ordering flowers - all too much for her to process. Clicking needles right along side her is Susannah Nelson, the owner of the flower shop.
Making a return visit is Alix Townsend, the daughter of ne'er-do-well parents who is now engaged to Rev. Jordan Turner. The wedding, which she had imagined as a small, meaningful occasion is quickly becoming a major social event. Now, just a few months before her walk down the aisle Alix is beginning to wonder whether or not she is cut out to be a minister's wife.
Add to these worries Lydia's sister's daughter being the victim of a car jacking and Lydia's gradual awareness that her history of cancer may prevent her from ever having children of her own.
However, according to the author's premise, there is healing in friendship and often a solution to one's problem is discovered in the words of another.
"Back on Blossom Street" is a warm, pour yourself a cup of tea listening experience, especially as read by Laural Merlington, a voice performer with some 30 years of experience who narrates with grace and good humor.
- Gail Cooke
 Knit your problems away April 26, 2007
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I may be a man, and not just a man, but a fireman, but even firemen need to wind down after battling five-alarm blazes, prying victims out of wrecked cars, and saving little kitties down from trees, and I can think of no better way of winding down than to knit one, purl two, or read about others knitting and purling as they discuss their domestic problems and find solutions that celebrate the joys of friendship, understanding, and, of course, knitting.
I have been a fan of Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street series ever since reading the very first book, "The Shop on Blossom Street", and with each new book have eagerly revisited that Street where Lydia, the proprietor of the title shop, A Good Yarn, holds a knitting class where fellow knitters come to knit, share their woes, and find both companionship and the answers to their problems.
"Back on Blossom Street" continues the fine tradition of the first two books in the series, and we meet new, likeable characters who enter into the comforting world of Blossom Street and A Good Yarn seeking a good knit but finding so much more. Lydia has troubles of her own concerning her beloved niece and the possibility of never bearing children, and finds that what works for her students also works for her as she opens up to her class with her own problems.
At the firehouse I've often tried to initiate the kind of heart-felt, open discussions of problems and feelings that take place in A Good Yarn, but the guys just ignore me, tell me to stop acting like a "wuss", or string me up the flagpole by my underwear. Because of such callous and macho attitudes, I am always buying new underwear, as well as thanking Debbie Macomber that at any time I can pick up her book and find myself, dare I say it, back on Blossom Street.
A Terrific and Touching Read! July 2, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
"Back on Blossom Street" is a terrific and touching story. In my opinion it is almost as enjoyable as "The Shop On Blossom Street". Still, both are excellent and as die hard knitter, I can't help but praise Debbie Macomber inclusion of this wonderful craft into her stories. There are plenty of discussions on the story, so I see no need to add more detail. If you haven't read the series I highly recommend them.
Another Good Yarn May 5, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
In the third book of this series, Lydia Goetz has started a new knitting class in which each member will make a prayer shawl. While the class is going on, each one is living through a difficult time in her life. Alix is engaged to be married but her best friend and her prospective mother-in-law are planning the wedding without any regard for the wishes of Alix and her fiance, Jordan. Colette is till mourning the death of her husband and is confused about her feelings for her former boss, who seems to be involved in illegal business transactions. Lydia and her sister Margaret are concerned about their mother's health and also about Margaret's daughter, Julia, who is the victim of a violent crime. The women knit together, share their problems, and form close friendships. The characters in this book are not quite as compelling as some of the previous ones, but it is still a good read.
Nothing Surprising, But Sweet June 28, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Those of us who follow the Blossom Street series have been looking forward to this next entry, and it doesn't disappoint as we visit our old friends like Lydia Goetz (now happily married to Brad) and her sister Margaret, who is facing a new and frightening problem.
A welcome return is Alix Townsend, whom we first met as a rebellious street person and who is now about to marry her preacher fiance Jordan...
Much of this book is about Christian values and redemption through forgiveness and prayer. If readers are not of the Christian faith, the values expressed in the book are so universal and so gently and sweetly expressed (as Macomber always does) that it truly applies to everyone.
I did not like this book as much as the other two, because some of the easy solutions to truly serious problems were too simplistic even for me...but I'm sure I'm in the minority. As I have said in other reviews, if you like Macomber, you'll like this book.
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