The Blurbs are In!

There is a point in a book's life when it hovers somewhere between a typed manuscript and a printed book. One of the things that happens at this stage---when it's more than a manuscript but less than a book---is that other authors are asked if they'd read the almost-book and say something about it (hopefully positive!) This 'something' is called a blurb.


So the material goes out, and the almost-book's author waits, holding her breath. Will they like it?


Finally, the four blurbs for Sheepish are in. Turns out I can start breathing again. And I'm so grateful to these four authors for taking the time to read the manuscript and put down their thoughts. Writing a blurb is harder than you'd think.


Blurb 1:


“Fans of Hit by a Farm will get another dose of Catherine Friend’s signature wit and moxie with Sheepish, as she faces a rough patch on the farm, but still manages to be hilarious. In the end, Friend’s enthusiasm will make you want to raise sheep, or at least wear wool undies.”
—Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City



Blurb 2


“A graceful collection of farm-life vignettes becomes a whole even greater than the sum of its lovely parts as Catherine Friend…builds the story of a partnership rich in love, humor, and perhaps most importantly, sheep.”
—Rachael Herron, How to Knit a Love Song

Blurb 3
 
 “Sheepish is as smart and funny as its title. Catherine Friend takes us along on her quest to master the other ‘oldest profession.’ Warning: It may make you want to drop everything and go tend a flock.”
 —Meg Daly Olmert, author of Made for Each Other: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond

Blurb 4:

“Wry, witty, and honest, Sheepish describes a magical personal transformation—from urban to rural.  Catherine Friend finds meaning in the middle of life, love and even knitting projects.  Friend brings out the urge to farm in knitters, spinners, and ‘fiber freaks’ everywhere, teaching us to find joy and contentment in the small, sheepy parts of our world.
 —Joanne Seiff, author of Fiber Gathering and Knit Green