As with any anthology there are stories that will move us deeply, and others that will fall flat. There were very few stories of the sixteen in this collection that fell flat with me; most moved me to amusement, tender longing, grief, fond remembrances or sympathetic frustration.
The four CD’s (four hours in total) which make up this audio book are an abridgement of the original title. However, with the rich imagery woven throughout the collection and the clear stitch definition - oops, the vivid descriptions - I would be at a loss if asked to determine where the abridgements took place.
The reader of the audio book, Kymberly Dakin, won the 2006 Audie Award for her narration of Alice Munro’s Runaway. Her voice, while melodious, is not one that will put you to sleep. Full of warm and engaging modulation, she carries you through each story, drawing you into the emotions of the author. You can hear a sample of her work on Knitting Memories at Interweave Press.
Knitters will find it nearly impossible to wait to continue listening until the time comes to knit. They will find themselves listening while putting their little ones to sleep, while washing dishes and other occasions when their hands are occupied. These recordings may also inspire the beginning of new knitting projects. After all, if there are knitting books to be listened to we had best get busy knitting so that we can listen! I look forward to hearing many more knitting audio books from Knitting Out Loud.
For a full listing of available knitting audio books, please visit Knitting Out Loud. Audio books are available for purchase on CD at Knitting Out Loud, Amazon.com, Interweave Press and are available by download at Audible.com.
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