"I always enjoy returning to Blossom Street"
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I always enjoy going back to Blossom Street. It's like visiting an old friend. It's comfortable.

Lauren has been in a relationship with Todd, a local anchorman, for three years. She wants the marriage, the children, the whole package and she feels as if she's waited long enough. She breaks up with him and by accident, meet Rooster. He's the biker friend of Max, who is married to Bethanne. (That's from another book) It's instant attraction.

Meanwhile, Bethanne has just learned that her son Andrew is going to be a father. She's thrilled but not so thrilled to have her ex-husband Grant hanging around, acting as if he wants her back. With her long distance marriage to Max, this leads to problems.

Then we have Lydia, the owner of the Good Yarn. She's dealing with her mother's health decline, her adopted daughter Casey's teen angst and nightmares, and someone is putting baskets around town with instructions on knitting and passing it on.

This is your standard Debbie Macomber story. There is love, something breaks them up, there is the angry child and then everything works out. And you know what? There is nothing wrong with that! I had just read a few very heavy murder mysteries and it was night to just sit back and wait for that happy ending. I will be returning to Blossom Street whenever I can.
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Reading Sally Clarkson again after several years away made me realize how much I missed her sweet "friendship".  Her gentle spirit and love for creating a space to genuinely belong is evident on every page.
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I just plain like it!  The old characters are like my personal friends - and I look forward to meeting the new folksl
Blossom Street was my first Debbie book and I've managed to read all the rest since then.
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I love this book. I have knitted for a long time, so I like the knitting patterns. I like the story line in all of the Blossom Street books. They are enjoyable and easy to follow.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Knitting-Diaries-The-Twenty-First-Wish-Coming-Unraveled-Return-to-Summer-Island/dp/B004P5NY3Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Knitting Diaries: The Twenty-First Wish\Coming Unraveled\Return to Summer Island</a>
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Knitting and reading are two of my favorite things, and book about knitters is a delight to read.
I enjoyed the "real life" feel of this book. The characters were very easy to relate to, and the story was not "over-the-top" unrealistic romance, nor was it overly sappy or too heavy on drama. I thought the balance was just right.
I have not read any of the other Blossom Street novels, but the author provides enough background information for this book to be easily read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.
Now that I have read this, I'll be sure to go back and read the previous books.
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Christmastime 1941 is the second book in this nostalgic, heartwarming, romantic series set in NYC during the second World War. This novel continues the story of Lillian and Charles, whom we met in the first book, and we meet a few new characters as well! These books are so full of warmth and charm...when I read them I feel like I am spending time with old friends! As with most series, I always try to read from the beginning and I definitely encourage other readers to do the same, so that you will really get to know these characters, their pasts, their struggles and sorrows, and their hope for a future filled with love.
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It's always wonderful to find out how the story ends for characters we've met before.  Love the folks on Blossom Street. Thanks again, Debbie!
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If you're a Blumchen (Blossom is her english name) fan you'll love this cd.  I reccomend getting it and adding it to your collection.
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I always have a sense of calmness when I read Debbie Macomber's novels. I started reading the Blossom street series a few years ago, and I was hooked. Of course, when I saw a new one came out I had to get it.
Lauren: Lauren goes out with handsome news anchor Todd. She's been waiting for years for Todd to pop the big question. Todd however is too caught up with his own job and life to even give marriage a thought. Frustrated and tired of waiting, Lauren decides to move on and give a certain different kind of guy a chance...
Bethanne and Max: Bethanne and Max are married and in love however, there's one problem....Max has his job in California and Bethanne has her business in Seattle. Their marriage is suffering because of the long distance. To make matters worst Bethanne's ex husband and her daughter are making her and Max's life a living hell.
an who can forget Lydia Goetz. Owner of A Good Yarn. Of course, she's happily married to her husband brad and has a wonderful family. However, lately she's been real concerned about the future of A Good Yarn, her mother's decking health, as well as the horrible nightmares her daughter, Casey, is having lately. But, when she finds out what her daughter did for her, it will make you happy.
Join these three women as they take you for an emotional roller coaster.
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I just finished the bundle of books and enjoyed them tremendously.  I have become a fan of Debbie Macomber's writings. I'm looking forward to reading the remaining books in the Blossom Street series.

Angela Pevahouse
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I fell in love with Blossom Street. Each book can either be read in series or independently since there's very few overlaps in characters. The series is based on interpersonal connections made through all the different stores and people that cross paths on Blossom Street.
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It's always with pleasure and a sense of homecoming that I pick up the latest Adriana Hofstetter mystery by Bruce Kimmel.  Adriana is now sixteen, and this one starts off with a bang that tells you it's going to be a good ride.

All of the elements critical to the series are here -- including, thankfully, my favorite character anywhere, one Mr. Bronstein.

The authentic Hollywood locale is especially meaningful when one has lived there.  But it's what you do with a locale that counts.  I'm not giving anything away when I say that in this one, the scene of the crime -- an innocuous block in a sleepy section of town that has hopefully known some better days -- becomes an oddly compelling and fascinating place.

And then there's the food.  I love it when books include the daily ritual of eating in the course of telling their story, and here, it's all as authentic as the locales themselves.  (I really should know better than to sit down to a Hofstetter mystery without platters of wonderful food close at hand.  But next time...)

In Murder at the Hollywood Division, Kimmel, as always, finds the perfect "hook" that will assist Adriana in unraveling the mystery.  This one is particularly delightful.  Enjoy!
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This was another fantastic, feel good novel by Debbie Macomber that showcases regular women, in extraordinary romances, never shying away from the realities that many of us face. Max Scranton's business partner and fellow biker, Rooster is knocked head over heels when he sees Lauren Elliot on Blossom Street. I enjoyed the follow up to this biker, remembering this character from A Turn in the Road. Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn, is dealing with both an aging parent and a troubled teen. Bethanne and her new husband, Max are navigating their new marriage while maintaining households in two states. I really liked catching up with various characters from earlier Blossom Street books, via cameos and as friends of the women detailed here. I heartily recommend setting aside a nice spring afternoon for a visit with Macomber's characters.
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I love the variety of characters, and can recognize myself and others in all of them.  And the always important "message"; Open your mind and your heart, and your ears.  Another gemstone from Debbie Macomber :o)
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I Lived in the Keys for 10 years and it's always fun to return. These two guys are living the dream and it makes for easy and entertaining reading.
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As always, Debbie Macomber novels do not fail to keep your interest.  This was a wonderful book.  A page turner for sure.  I  just hope there is more to come from Blossom Street.
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I love the characters in the book and that they are such good friends. It's a perfect neighborhood and I often found myself thinking of ways to incorporate some of the festivities into my own neighborhood.