Crafty Reads

Many books, especially in the mystery genre, have been written about fictional characters that are crafters. I've selected a number of these books to share with you. I hope you enjoy them! Maybe you'll be inspired.

Happy reading!
-- Maggie Witte
DB 82111 Boys don't knit (in public) by Tom Easton
After a brush with the law, Ben, a dyed-in-the-wool worrier, must take up a new hobby as a condition of probation and chooses knitting. Amazed and conflicted by his own skill, Ben strives to keep his talent a secret. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2015. (This is one of my favorites. Definitely recommend for older teens.)
DB 92924 The glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning
1890. The three daughters of glassblower Joost Steinmann must find their way in the world after he dies. Johanna looks for work, Ruth longs for love, and Marie is fascinated by the all-male tradition of glassblowing. Translated from the original 2003 German edition. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2014.
DB 92799 The Saturday Evening Girls Club by Jane Healey
Boston, 1908. Four friends, daughters of immigrants, meet every Saturday for a pottery class. Caprice, Ada, Maria, and Thea have ambitions beyond their parents' expectations and must juggle the conflicting desires. Each has the opportunity to find love. 2017.
DB 85483 Scrapbooking mystery series, books 1-7 by Laura Childs
First seven entries, written between 2003 and 2009, in the series about Carmela Bertrand, who owns a New Orleans scrapbooking shop called Memory Mine and solves mysteries. Includes Keepsake Crimes, Photo Finished, Bound for Murder, Motif for Murder, Frill Kill, Death Swatch, and Tragic Magic. Includes recipes. Some strong language. 2009.
DB 71116 The aloha quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
In the midst of a difficult divorce Bonnie leaves Pennsylvania to help an old friend set up a quilting camp in Hawaii. When Bonnie's husband demands half of her share in the Elm Creek quilting business, she's devastated but soon finds solace in the tropical surroundings. 2010.
DBC04974 Waking up in the land of glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo
Free-spirited Latina Estrella 'Star' Esteban has made a mess of everything. If losing her almost-boyfriend Theo and her job wasn't enough, she is practically drowning in glitter--350 pounds of it. With the help of some craft crazy friends, and even an enemy, she sets out to correct her mistakes and change her life for the better. Some strong language.
DB 65750 The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Single mother Georgia Walker runs a Manhattan yarn shop where knitters gather regularly to work on projects and share stories. Aging widow Anita, pre-law student Peri, and secretive Lucie join the club as unexpected events--including the return of Georgia's ex--unravel their lives. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2007.
DB 83134 Queen Bees Quilt mysteries, books 1-4 by Marnette Falley
Four books, written between 2003 and 2008, in the series featuring writer and quilter Po Paltrow, who belongs to a sleuthing quilting group with seven other women in a Kansas college town. Includes Murders on Elderberry Road, A Murder of Taste, Murder on a Starry Night, and Dog-Gone Murder. 2008

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