{"product_id":"the-wishing-thread","title":"The Wishing Thread - A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER • \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reader to reader, knitter to knitter: You’re going to love this book.”—Debbie Macomber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of Jennifer Chiaverini and Sarah Addison Allen, \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Thread\u003c\/i\u003e is an enchanting novel about the bonds between sisters, the indelible pull of the past, and the transformational power of love.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe Van Ripper women have been the talk of Tarrytown, New York, for centuries. Some say they’re angels; some say they’re crooks. In their tumbledown “Stitchery,” not far from the stomping grounds of the legendary Headless Horseman, the Van Ripper sisters—Aubrey, Bitty, and Meggie—are said to knit people’s most ardent wishes into beautiful scarves and mittens, granting them health, success, or even a blossoming romance. But for the magic to work, sacrifices must be made—and no one knows that better than the Van Rippers.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When the Stitchery matriarch, Mariah, dies, she leaves the yarn shop to her three nieces. Aubrey, shy and reliable, has dedicated her life to weaving spells for the community, though her sisters have long stayed away. Bitty, pragmatic and persistent, has always been skeptical of magic and wants her children to have a normal, nonmagical life. Meggie, restless and free-spirited, follows her own set of rules. Now, after Mariah’s death forces a reunion, the sisters must reassess the state of their lives even as they decide the fate of the Stitchery. But their relationships with one another—and their beliefs in magic—are put to the test. Will the threads hold?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Thread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“With deft needlework, a dash of folklore, and some good old-fashioned family angst, Lisa Van Allen knits together the threads of second chances, the pleasure of giving, the complications of sisterhood, and love. There’s a bit of magic in \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Thread,\u003c\/i\u003e in the words and the story as well as in the yarn.”\u003cb\u003e—Meg Waite Clayton,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Wednesday Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Rich in myth and mystery, \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Thread\u003c\/i\u003e explores the tangle that is being a woman—from family and friendship to romance and community. Prepare to be ensnared, enthralled, enchanted!”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Christie Ridgway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Thread\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical, emotional, finely knit portrayal of three sisters struggling with love, magic and sacrifice. This is the best book I’ve read all year.”\u003cb\u003e—Lisa Verge Higgins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An intriguing story of three sisters tied by blood and a strange inheritance, each searching for a way to belong in that place where magic and life intersect. Wonderful!”\u003cb\u003e—Shelley Noble, author of \u003ci\u003eBeach Colors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Van Allen knits together this pleasantly entertaining tale as easily as the Van Ripper women knit together the often unraveling threads of people’s lives. . . . Chick-lit cozy meets magical realism with inevitably warm and fuzzy results.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fans of magical realism will want to pick up this enjoyable novel, which not only weaves magic through stitchery, but also weaves a realistic story about family and sisterhood and the threads that pull us back home.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes an exclusive conversation between Sarah Addison Allen and Lisa Van Allen. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51167664177440,"sku":"9780345538550","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780345538550.jpg?v=1769740362","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/es\/products\/the-wishing-thread","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}