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Cover Attraction (Dec 9)
December 9th, 2009
Cover Attraction is hosted by The Printed Page which spotlights a book cover that we find beautiful, or interesting, one that entices, and invites us to stop and take a peek instead of walking right on by.
My Cover Attraction pick for this week is a book called Casting Off by Nicole R. Dickson. It was released on July 28/09 by NAL Trade. I just love this cover and the story itself sounds really good. Here’s a bit about it from Amazon.com…
Casting Off:
1. Ending a knitted work.
2. Releasing lines holding a boat to its mooring.
3. Letting go…
On a tiny island off the west coast of Ireland, the fishermen’s handmade sweaters tell a story. Each is unique-feelings stitched into rows, memories into patterns.
It is here that Rebecca Moray comes to research a book on Irish knitting. With her daughter, Rowan, accompanying her, she hopes to lose herself in the history of the island and forget her own painful past. Soon, the townsfolk’s warm embrace wraps Rebecca and Rowan in a world of friendship, laughter, and love.
And it is here that young Rowan befriends Sean Morahan, a cantankerous old fisherman, despite his attempts to scare her off. As Rebecca watches her daughter interact with Morahan, she recognizes in his eyes a look that speaks of a dark knowledge not unlike her own. And when current storms threaten to resurrect old ones, Morahan and Rebecca find themselves on a collision course-with Rowan caught between them-each buffeted by waves of regret and recrimination. Only by walking headfirst into the winds will they find the faith to forgive without forgetting…and reach the shore.
I love the cover and I’d like to read the book. How about you – any covers catch your eye this week?
The cover seems nice, but the blurb really caught my attention :=D
The cover kind of puts you in a trance, doesn't it? I am also amazed at how many books out there are about knitting! It makes me think that I need to pick it up as a hobby!
Hmmm sounds like a sweet book, and it does have a great cover!
This sounds like a great read. Beautiful cover too that would have caught my eye. Hope you're having a good week, Dar. Happy reading.
I love the cover, too – it makes me wish I could knit.
A fine choice of cover, and an interesting title. I love ambiguous titles.
I love the cover and also the trope. Actually, I even love the sweater! :–)
I think it is been a while since you posted cover attraction post! I think this is a b'ful cover!
I have a thing for knitted sweater and I really love the cover!
I like that sweater
great combination – reading, knitting, and Ireland!