Grand Central Publishing sent me an ARC for review of this book that will be published this week and invited me to be part of the blog tour (thank you). I had previously read Waking Up in the Land of Glitter and was looking forward to reading M. Cano-Murillo's new book.
The author's main character is a practical woman who wants to move to New York but knows she can't do it without more money. She decides to open an after-hours sewing school and teach a unique sewing technique she learned from her grandmother for extra income.
The best part of Ms. Cano-Murillo's stories is the fact that her characters may be bruised or misguided, but working on a common craft and bonding at the work tables soon has them working on each other's problems in a positive way. Everyone grows stronger in her books and that's a good thing.
This book was another good read and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading books about family or crafts or is just looking for a pleasurable read.
I was allowed to ask Kathy any question I wanted and here it is with her response: Have any form of crafts had an impact on your life?
Sewing and painting. Sewing because my Nana Cano loved to sew and I never took the time to sit and have her teach me. I cried when she passed away, I was so mad at myself. My husband comforted me and told me “All she wanted was for you to sew.” And he went out and bought me a $99. Machine and I haven’t stopped since! Every single time I put my foot on that pedal, I think of my Nana Cano. In Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing, Nana Eleanor is named after my Nana Cano!
Painting because every so often I have people put me down and say things like “You just do crafts, you don’t do art, you can’t paint.” Well, I end up thanking them because it fuels my ambition! I challenge myself to learn new techniques, and I practice a lot to help me grow stronger in my skills. I love it so much, it feels wonderful to bring an empty canvas to life!
As you can see by her comments, it's no accident that her woman characters support and encourage each other.
Here is the book trailer for you to view: http://www.youtube.com/craftychica That ought to entice your interest!
I will be giving my ARC away this week to a lucky winner. To enter the contest, just leave a comment here on the blog and then email me at info @ bookfaerie.com and give me your name AND address and tell me why you would like to read this book.
Here's a list of some of the tours before my post and after my post. There are giveways on other sites, so be sure to check them out. There are also more interview questions.
Happy reading!
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2 comments:
I could use a "feel good' read!! LOL
MJ
Thanks for coming to facebook!!! I love sewing books!!
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