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Welcome...

Thanks for stopping by. I'm excited to have so much book news to share with you.

My next book, Jane Austen Ruined My Life, hits the bookshelves February 3. I loved writing this book about a disgraced English professor who finds Jane Austen's lost letters. It's an Indie Bound Notable Choice for February and received a terrific review in Bookpage!

For those of you enjoying The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society, I'm happy to say that the sequel, The Sweetgum Ladies Knit for Love, will arrive in June '09. You'll find out more about Eugenie, Merry, Esther, Hannah and the new member of the Knit Lit Society.

Happy reading,

Beth

REVIEWS!

The reviews are in, and The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society is a hit!

From Publishers' Weekly:
"...A sweet story of redemption that will go down well with knitters as well as the knitting-challenged."

From BookPage:
"...perfect summer reading material."

From A Patchwork of Books:
"...a book you'll fall in love with."

11.9.07

Here's the cover for my May '08 release, The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society.

Here's a brief description:

Sometimes life has to unravel before you can knit it together...

On the third Friday of each month, Eugenie, Ruth, Esther, Merry, and Camille meet at the Sweetgum Christian Church to enjoy the two things that connect them: a love of knitting and a passion for books. Their camaraderie remains unthreatened until Eugenie, the town librarian, introduces an angry teenager into their midst. Eugenie also gives them a new reading list -- the classic novels of girlhood that young Hannah has never read. Little Women. Pollyanna. Heidi. Books that remind the women of the hopes and dreams they have lost along the way.

With each click of their needles, the ladies of the Knit Lit Society unravel their secrets - submerged truths begging to be revealed. A shadow from Eugenie's past haunts the controlled order of her life. Merry's perfect little family is growing again - but will she continue to feel her identity slip away? Camille dreams of leaving town but is bound by ties of love. And the sisters, Ruth and Esther, must confront a lie they have lived with for over thirty years.

As Hannah is reluctantly stitched into their lives, the women discover that even in sleepy Sweetgum, Tennessee, they can still be the heroines of their own stories.

Betsy's Blog Archives

6.20.06 -- Praise for Earth To Betsy!

"Earth to Betsy is a delightful, fun read that kept me on the edge of my seat, or in this case, pew. Betsy touches a part of each one of us;she is so real, so fun, and so willing to go the extra mile for God and the woman who just might end up being her mother-in-law. Both witty and charming, Beth Pattillo is destined to gain a loyal and faithful audience."

-- Debbie Macomber, author of Susannah's Garden



"The Reverend Betsy Blessing is back! A unique blend of whacky chick-lit and inspirational fiction, Earth to Betsy bubbles with wit, but is also a thoughtful, moving study of Betsy's growth as a woman, and as a minister of God. Irresistible!"

-- Mary Jo Putney, author of The Marriage Spell