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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Welcoming Patricia Kiyono & Stephanie Michels, Authors of The Friendship Star Quilt
Today I'm welcoming author duo Patricia Kiyono & Stephanie Michels. They're talking about their new book The Friendship Star Quilt.
Quilts
are an important part of American history. Originally created to simply keep warm during winter months, the art of
quilting became popular once fabrics no longer needed to be imported or hand
woven. Amish quilts are known for their beauty and craftsmanship, and during
the mid-1800s some quilts were used as signals and maps in the Underground
Railroad.
Anne
Brown is a battered woman, all alone in the world, but somehow she stumbles
into The Stitching Post Quilt Shop, where she finds the help she needs.
Encouraged by her new friendships, she starts to create a quilt using a pattern
called The Friendship Star. It’s symbolic of her new hopes and dreams. But her
dark past is always lurking, ready to shatter her newfound peace.
The
Stitching Post Quilt Shop is the setting for the weekly gathering of a group of
women who come to sew, but leave with lasting friendships. The first book in
the series, The Calico Heart, was
nominated for a RONE award for Best Contemporary Book of 2013. Patricia Kiyono
and Stephanie Michels are pleased to announce the release of the second book in
the series, The Friendship Star Quilt.
BLURB:
Anne
Brown loves her job at The Stitching Post Quilt Shop in Grandville, Michigan,
but she keeps a suitcase packed so she can leave at a moment's notice. Living
under the radar, she longs for a normal life, but settles for listening to
family stories told by the friendly ladies of the quilting club who meet at the
shop on Tuesday evenings. When she meets Brad, the handsome band director of an
area high school and his adorable daughter, Anne begins to hope for a happily
ever after of her own. But someone has far different plans.
Brad
Carmichael is juggling the demands of his job as band director at Rivertown
High School with trying to be a better father to his daughter. When Brad is
late picking Jennie up from a birthday party, the pretty young clerk from the
local quilt shop comes to his rescue. Kind-hearted and talented, Anne becomes a
vital part of Brad and Jennie’s lives. But her past threatens to destroy their
relationship.
ABOUT
THE AUTHORS:
Patricia Kiyono retired from public school teaching, and is now an
adjunct faculty member at Grand Valley State University, where she instructs
future teachers. Born in Japan, she lives in southwest Michigan with her
husband, not far from their five children and nine grandchildren. In addition
to writing, she enjoys sewing, scrapbooking, playing in local bands and
orchestras, and taking care of grandchildren.
Stephanie
Michels considers
herself a “Jill of All Trades.” During her corporate career, she worked as a
computer trainer, advertising copywriter, personnel agent, radio DJ, magazine
columnist, and a financial planner among other things. She recently left those
behind in order to focus on writing full time. Raised in Michigan, she lived in
South Carolina, Missouri, and Germany, before returning to the Mitten State to
raise her family. When she isn’t writing, you can usually find her reading or
spending time with family, friends, and Beta Sigma Phi sisters. The Friendship Star Quilt is her second novel with writing
partner, Patricia Kiyono.
The Friendship Star Quilt is available at:
GIVEAWAY!
Stephanie
Michels is giving away a $5 Amazon gift card at each stop of our blog tour to a
random commenter. To win, please leave a comment about how important
friendships are to you! And to increase your chances, visit author Linda Caroll-Bradd's blog tomorrow!
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