Herring Run Quilters' Guild

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Pat Sudimack would like to inform you that lots of books were donated in June and will be on the shelves very soon.

Reader’s Corner: Kate McCue-Day

Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos.

I assume that many of you in HRGQ are like me in that you wish there was more time in the day to both read and quilt. The ultimate would be the ability to do both at the same time! I thought that it might be nice to share with you a book that doesn’t have to do with quilting because again I assume that if there is a quilt on the cover or anything to do with quilting in the title you’ll pick it up. So, I thought I would tell you about a great new book I just read.

As a teacher I am obligated to teach my kids not to judge a book by its cover. Secretly, I do it all the time! Surprisingly it usually turns out well for me and this book is a perfect example of that. I just couldn’t resist the cover with its picture of a line up of rain boots (though I never make the connection to the story). Belong to Me is set in an upscale suburban area of Philly and tells the story of a number of different characters whose lives eventually intertwine. It begins with Cornelia and Teo, childhood friends who only recently realize they have always loved each other and marry. These are characters the reader likes immediately. They very much would like to have a child. Lake and Dev are single mother and son who have recently moved across the country so that 13 year old Dev can go to a

better school. However, Dev is suspicious of this reason for moving and is convinced in his near genius brain that his mom is hiding something. Obnoxiously judgmental Piper and her loveable best friend Elizabeth are stay at home moms with wealthy husbands. Sadly, Elizabeth is quite ill and Piper steps in to be one of her caregivers.

The story follows these characters through many twists and turns in which all of their lives become much entangled. Relationships are developed and tested and everyone, especially the women, realize what it truly means to be a friend. There are secrets and revelations which make this book very difficult to put down.

After finishing it in a long weekend I was so pleased to find out the author had another book. Imagine how thrilled I was when it turned out to be the prequel to this book! I am half way through Love Walked In and am happy to tell you, it too is wonderful and that you do not have to read them in order. However, if that goes against your grain feel free to read Love Walked In first!