Quilting: A Selection of Books and Magazines

quiltQuilting is a very popular past-time and it’s evident in the number of books and magazines on the subject.  Cheshire Library has a wonderful selection of titles to choose from.  Here’s just a few:

FICTION

Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas

When The Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall

The Runaway Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick

The Cat, The Mill and The Murder by Leann Sweeney

The Good-bye Quilt by Susan Wiggs

Touching Stars by Emilie Richards

NON-FICTION

First Steps to Free-motion Quilting by Christina Cameli

Quilting Happiness by Christina Lane

Tula Pink’s City Sampler by Tula Pink

Kaffe Fassett Quilts: Shots and Stripes by Kaffe Fassett

The Quilting Bible– Creative Publishing

MAGAZINES

American Patchwork & Quilting

Quilter’s Newsletter

 

For a look at our entire collection, click here.

And take a look at the beautiful Cheshire Bicentennial Quilt hanging up at the Library on the main level.  It was made by 25 local artists beginning on July 4, 1975 and presented to the Town Council on February 9, 1976.

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New Book Announced for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0

oprahOn December 10th, Oprah announced her latest selection for her Book Club 2.0.  It is Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings.  This novel is a 19th century narrative featuring real and fictional characters, weaving together stories of a slave girl and a slave owner’s daughter. In a statement released December 10th, Oprah said, “These strong female characters represent the women that have shaped our history and, through Sue’s imaginative storytelling, give us a new perspective on slavery, injustice and the search for freedom.”

 

On Our Shelves: New Romance

heartHere are a few hot new romances to warm up those cold nights!

Welcome Back to Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand – Grace Mulcahy thought she’d finally gotten Apple Grove, Ohio, out of her system. Then she’s lured back for a family barbecue and spies a broad-shouldered hottie hanging out at the grill. He somehow seems utterly at ease, whether flipping burgers or horsing around with her hellion nephews. Why didn’t her brother-in-law tell her he had such gorgeous friends? Suddenly her mouth is watering for more than her best friend’s famous pie.

When firefighter Pat Garahan sees Grace, it’s like a five-alarm bell goes off and he’s the one ablaze. She says she wants to leave Apple Grove, but he will do whatever it takes to keep her around. The life of a firefighter isn’t an easy one though, and he’ll have to prove their immediate spark can have a lasting chance at love..

Take Over at Midnight by M.L. Buchman – Nothing sticks to “Crazy” Tim Maloney, until he falls hard for a tall Creole beauty with a haunted past and a penchant for reckless flying. Lola LaRue never thought she’d be susceptible to a man’s desire, but even with Tim igniting her deepest passions, it may be too late now…With the nation under an imminent threat of biological warfare, Tim and Lola are the only ones who can stop the madness–and to do that, they’re going to have to trust each other way beyond their limits…

Hot Pursuit by Jo Davis – Taylor is a laid-back, smart-aleck kind of lawman. He’s also a man’s man, as well as every woman’s private fantasy. But years ago, he was part of a botched hostage situation that ended with him being hailed as a tough-as-nails hero—even though the pain, fear, and shame from that terrible day still haunt his every moment.

Cara Evans couldn’t care less about Taylor’s pain. In the moment he became a so-called hero, she lost someone she dearly loved. Yet neither of them is prepared for the instant, undeniable attraction that flares between them—or the danger that’s soon hot on their heels.

Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye – Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey’s tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome–pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He’s left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander’s daughter. Loyalty won’t let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.

With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn’t expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees.

Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge…

Spotlight: Author Kristan Higgins

Kristan Higgins

Kristan Higgins

Kristan Higgins is a New York Times and USA Today best selling author and two-time winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA Award.   She’s a Connecticut girl, living in Durham.  She is married to a firefighter(who also happens to be a fantastic cook) and has two children, a cat and a dog.  In addition to being an award winning author, she is an award winning baker.  Previously a copywriter, Kristan took her lifelong love of romance novels and began writing when her kids were little and napping.  Her stories are infused with humor, focused on relationships and her characters are just regular, everyday people.

Her latest book is The Pefect Match.  Honor Holland has just been unceremoniously rejected by her lifelong crush. And now—a mere three weeks later—Mr. Perfect is engaged to her best friend. But resilient, reliable Honor is going to pick herself up, dust herself off and get back out there.

Charming, handsome British professor Tom Barlow just wants to do right by his unofficial stepson, Charlie, but his visa is about to expire. Now Tom must either get a green card or leave the States—and leave Charlie behind.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Honor agrees to help Tom with a marriage of convenience—and make her ex jealous in the process. But juggling a fiancé, hiding out from her former best friend and managing her job at the family vineyard isn’t easy. And as sparks start to fly between Honor and Tom, they might discover that their pretend relationship is far too perfect to be anything but true love….

The Cheshire Library has a wonderful collection of Ms. Higgins’ books.  You can find them in our catalog.

 

On Our Shelves: New Cozy Mysteries

mysteryThe latest installments of your favorite cozy mystery series have arrived!

If Hooks Could Kill (A Crochet Mystery) by Betty Hechtman

Read It and Weep (A Library Lover’s Mystery) by Jenn McKinlay

Words With Fiends (A Blackcat Bookshop Mystery) by Ali Brandon

The Quotient of Murder (Professor Sophie Knowles Mysteries) by Ada Madison

Charms and Chocolate Chips (A Magical Bakery Mystery) by Bailey Cates

The Clue Is In The Pudding (A Pennyfoot Hotel Mystery) by Kate Kingsbury

Freezer I’ll Shoot (A Vintage Kitchen Mystery) by Victoria Hamilton

A Potion To Die For (Magic Potion Mysteries) by Heather Blake

All Fudged Up (A Candy Coated Mystery) by Nancy Coco

Fixing To Die (Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper) by Elaine Viets

The Big Chihuahua (Barking Detective Mysteries) by Waverly Curtis