An Afternoon with Ann Hood
  Ann Hood

ABOUT THE EDITOR:

 

Ann Hood is the author of The Obituary Writer and bestsellers such asThe Knitting Circle, The Red Thread, and Comfort: A Journey Through Grief, a New York Times Editor's Choice and named one of the top ten nonfiction books of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. She's received a Best American Spiritual Writing Award, a Best American Food Writing Award, a Best American Travel Writing Award, the Paul Bowles Prize for Short Fiction, and two Pushcart Prizes. Her essays and stories have appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, The Washington Post, Mademoiselle, Redbook, Bon Appetit, and National Geographic Traveler, with regular columns in Self, Glamour, Parenting. She became an avid knitter in 2002 to help get through the grief of losing her daughter, Grace, to a virulent form of strep. Through knitting, Hood was able to pick up her craft again and share her painful journey with the world. She was born in the mill town of West Warwick, Rhode Island, and now lives in Providence with her husband.

When
Sunday November 10, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
  

Where
Celestial Cafe & Eneri Knits
567 South County Trail
Suite 106
Exeter, RI 02813


I am so excited to tell you all about a special event on Sunday afternoon, November 10th beginning at 2 pm!  
 
Renowned local author of 'The Knitting Circle', Ann Hood will be giving a talk, reading and signing of her latest book 'Knitting Yarns', which is scheduled for release on the following day.
 

"The impressive collection of writers here have contributed essays that celebrate knitting and knitters. They share their knitting triumphs and disasters as well as their life triumphs and disasters. . . . These essays will break your heart. They will have you laughing out loud."-Ann Hood, from the introduction

  
Knitting Yarns
Why does knitting occupy a place in the hearts of so many writers? What's so magical and transformative about yarn and needles? How does knitting help us get through life-changing events and inspire joy? In Knitting Yarns, twenty-seven writers tell stories about how knitting healed, challenged, or helped them to grow.  
 
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We recently asked a couple of these question at our September Stitch & Tell and had some wonderful responses.  Here are just a couple!
 
"Knitting forces me to use the unemotional, logical part of my brain. As the pattern takes shape and the inches grow, I have more hope for the patterns in my life." Anonymous
 
"(Needles & Yarn) working together brings a sense of creativity, well-being, & serenity to my life. Also, my knitting friends are my 'life-line'." Pat
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You are invited to join us at The Celestial Cafe for an intimate afternoon of knitting, refreshments and discussion with Ann Hood.  Your registration to this event will provide you with a copy of her new book 'Knitting Yarns', local farm fresh hor'deurves served by the staff at Celestial Cafe, tea, coffee, and soda.  A Cash Bar will also be available.  You will have the opportunity to meet with Ann and have your book signed. There will also be an EXCLUSIVE SALE at Eneri Knits immediately following.
  
 
Please click on the link below to register or RSVP.  You may also register at the shop, but don't wait, as seating is limited!


 

If you have any problems with the registration, or questions regarding this event, please feel free to call the shop for more information.  Hope you can make it!
  
Sincerely,
  
Irene Garza DeVerna, Owner
Eneri Knits
401-294-1255