Two years after losing her beloved husband, David, Eleanor feels like her life is knit entirely from shades of grey. Her one bright spot is the weekly gathering of The Thursday Night Purls, where shared yarn and the warm, sometimes boisterous, friendship of women who understand life's dropped stitches offer solace. She pours her quiet grief into knitting intricate, comforting shawls, safely cocooned in the memory of the man everyone in Oak Hill adored... moreTwo years after losing her beloved husband, David, Eleanor feels like her life is knit entirely from shades of grey. Her one bright spot is the weekly gathering of The Thursday Night Purls, where shared yarn and the warm, sometimes boisterous, friendship of women who understand life's dropped stitches offer solace. She pours her quiet grief into knitting intricate, comforting shawls, safely cocooned in the memory of the man everyone in Oak Hill adored. Stepping outside that safe space feels impossible.But when a persistent roof leak forces her to hire local contractor Frank—a quiet, steady man whose capability is matched only by his surprising gentleness, and who is nothing like the gregarious man she lost—an unexpected thread of connection begins to form amidst the repair chaos. As hesitant sparks fly, Eleanor finds herself caught in a complex knot of loyalty to her past, fear of judgment (from the town, her grown children, herself), and the startling, terrifying possibility of a future she never imagined.Can Eleanor, with the sometimes wise, sometimes witty, and always unwavering support of the Thursday Night Purls (her knitting group and friends), find the courage to unravel her grief and knit a new pattern for her heart? Casting On Again is a story about finding resilience, rediscovering joy, and learning that embracing a second chance at love doesn't mean forgetting the first.---The Thursday Night Stitching together friendship, futures, and finding love again.Welcome to the charming suburb of Oak Hill, where every Thursday night, the rhythmic click of knitting needles accompanies shared secrets, supportive laughter, and the quiet strength of sisterhood. The Thursday Night Purls knitting group brings together a diverse circle of women, including six navigating the complexities of life after 45.From the newly widowed Eleanor tentatively finding her footing, to career-driven Vivian questioning her path, to empty-nester Chloe embracing unexpected freedom, and others managing caregiving, past heartaches, or artistic dreams, each woman carries unique hopes and hard-won wisdom. Within the warm embrace of their friendship—found in cozy living rooms, the beloved local yarn store "The Tangled Skein," and the familiar corners of their town—they untangle past hurts, rediscover their own vibrant threads, and find that love has a surprising way of knitting itself into their lives again, often when they least expect it.Join The Thursday Night Purls for a series celebrating the wisdom of experience, the unwavering power of female connection, and the heartwarming, witty, and wonderfully romantic truth that the most beautiful chapters—and the most passionate connections—can begin long after the first stitch. less
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