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The Shop on Blossom Street (A Blossom Street Novel, Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 3,861 ratings

Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – Candis

NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Can you tell from first impressions whether someone could become your closest friend?

Thirty year-old Lydia has survived cancer twice. She’s determined to embrace the future, but is she brave enough to risk falling in love?

Image-conscious Jacqueline is in her mid-forties with an empty marriage. She’s devastated that her son has married beneath himself.

High-powered thirty-seven-year-old Carol longs for a baby. After two failed IVF attempts, she’s hoping for one last miracle.

After a tough childhood, young Alix is angry and defensive. But meeting a special someone from her schooldays may make her change her ways. None of these women could ever have guessed how close they would become or where their friendship would lead them.

Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.

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"Macomber is an adept storyteller.... Many will be entertained by this well-paced story about four women finding happiness and fulfillment through their growing friendship." -Publishers Weekly

"Four women brought together by their interest in knitting makes for an interesting read by bestselling novelist Debbie Macomber. . . . The Shop on Blossom Street shows the author's understanding of the heart of a woman." -The Sunday Oklahoman

"Macomber is a master storyteller; any one of these characters could have been a stereotype in less talented hands. Instead, these women and their stories are completely absorbing." -RT Book Reviews

"Debbie Macomber tells women's stories in a way no one else does." -BookPage

About the Author

Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author and a leading voice in women’s fiction today. She is a multiple award winner with more than 200 million copies of her books in print. Five of her Christmas titles have been made into Hallmark Channel Original Movies, as well as a series based on her bestselling Cedar Cove stories. For more information, visit her website:www.DebbieMacomber.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0076Q1I98
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 13 Feb. 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 411 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1408929254
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Blossom Street
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3,861 ratings

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Debbie Macomber
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Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today’s most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Macomber’s novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Fifteen of these novels hit the number one spot.

In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books.

Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and six have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons.

She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.

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Customers find this book to be an enjoyable light read with a heartwarming, light-hearted story. They appreciate the character development, with one customer noting the portrayal of four totally different people. Customers consider it a feel-good book, with one describing it as the "queen of feel good factor."

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Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to read, describing it as a good light read.

"This was the first book I read in the blossom street saga. A brilliant, and heartwarming story. All the characters coming together...." Read more

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"...a taxing book to read but if you are looking for a light hearted, easy read give it a go" Read more

"Thoroughly enjoyed this book and the inclusion of a knitting pattern which I will work on just as soon as I can get a translation of the different..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, finding it light-hearted and heartwarming, with one customer particularly impressed by how it evolved.

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Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2013
    This was the first book I read in the blossom street saga. A brilliant, and heartwarming story. All the characters coming together. Debbie Macomber is a fantastic writer. She is the queen of feel good factor. My mum has borrowed some of her books from me and thinks she is a great writer and gets Debbie Macomber's books from the library when she sees them.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2021
    As a knitter and crocheter this story appealed strongly. The character's stories will draw you in to their lives and you will face many emotions with them. A lovely read.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2011
    This is the first in the Blossom Street series but the second I have read. It starts off with Lydia opening a knitting shop and beginning a knitting class. The book follows the life of Lydia and the 3 members of the knitting class as they face various issues in their life. For Lydia it is allowing herself to fall in love again and dealing with the repercussions of having had cancer, Alix is trying to get her life back on the straight and narrow, Carol is facing her final attempt and IVF and Jacqueline is dealing with daughter in law she doesn't like and an unfaithful husband.

    This is not a taxing book to read but if you are looking for a light hearted, easy read give it a go
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2009
    Thoroughly enjoyed this book and the inclusion of a knitting pattern which I will work on just as soon as I can get a translation of the different knitting terms and needle guages. In fact I am in the process of buying the whole series of Debbie McComber books. I have all of the Blossom Street novels to date and am about the begin reading the Cedar Grove series. I can thoroughly recommend the five I have read so far.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2014
    I recently discovered Debbie Macomber and I can't get enough !
    I started with Twenty Wishes, loaned me by a friend. At the time I thought romantic fiction wasn't my genre and put it aside thinking I needed more depth in my literature.
    A few weeks later it was,the only book I had on hand so I thought I'd read as was desperate for something.
    Was I ever wrong about my previous assumptions!
    I've never been so pleasantly surprised. Her books are so much more than romantic fiction. They are about men and women with real losses, suffering and wounds. But they are redemptive in their life lessons. Some of the lessons seem like cliches because we've all heard them before. But they pack a punch like something you're discovering for the first time. At this time in my life, this author's books ars the medicine I need. Entertaining, warm, real, inviting ......they're just where I want to be.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2022
    Really enjoying reading about the lives of the characters
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2019
    I enjoyed this book, but having read another book from this author I felt it was very predictable, the whole adoption storyline was the same etc. I might read the next book in this series at some point but I haven't been left feeling desperate to get the next book which is disappointing
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2013
    I love reading Debbie Macomber books especially those with regular characters in them. Cedar Cove and Blossom Street novels draw you in and make you feel as though you live next door to these characters or at the very least in the same street. You are certainly made to feel as though they are in your close friends group and want to meet them for a good gossip.
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  • Sherryl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2023
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Sad, happy, funny, reflective- it’s all there. Loved all the characters. I’m off to look up Book 2.
  • MARIA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un romance muy interessante!
    Reviewed in Spain on 8 February 2025
    Un romance muy interessante, un de los mejores después de la serie The Inn at Rose Harbor The Inn at Rose Harbor
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  • Ronald Steiner
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 March 2023
    I had not read this author for many years and then I came across this book and thought to give it a read and I am so glad I did. This book was such a great read. I had breast cancer a few years ago and that is what drew me to this book. I loved the way these women were drawn together and formed their bonds. I just fell in love with the characters with all of their issues. Just a really good book by a great author.
  • Rebecca Ann Gill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written and interesting
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 May 2024
    Interesting read. Light and all characters well described. A real good read
  • でーる
    5.0 out of 5 stars 惹きこまれた!
    Reviewed in Japan on 13 September 2008
    4人のあまり共通点のなさそうな人間がうまく絡み合って
    仲良くなっていく過程が面白かったです。
    そんなにうまくいく訳ないだろ。。。とか思いながら、
    最初は読み進んでいたのですが、いつの間にか惹きこまれた感じです。

    評価が良かったので買ってみましたが、英語も理解し易く良かった。

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