Books like A single thread by Marie Bostwick
When Evelyn Dixon ends her marriage and moves from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut, she dreams of opening a quilt shop. The easy hunt for a storefront masks the challenge of starting a new life.
Unexpectedly, Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews step into Evelyn’s shop. Liza, grieving her mother and frustrated with her town, threatens to embarrass her aunt unless she attends quilting classes. Margot, recently downsized from a high‑level position, sees the shop’s events as a networking opportunity and a respite from boredom.
As the women stitch their creations, they discover a shared bond that becomes a true sisterhood—an unexpected reminder of the single thread that connects them all.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Marie Bostwick
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