Sewing Can be Dangerous and Other Small Threads by S.R. Mallery

Publication Date: December 16, 2013

Mockingbird Lane Press

Formats: eBook, Paperback, Audio Book

Pages: 276



Genre: Historical Fiction/Short Stories







The eleven long short stories in “Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads combine history, mystery, action and/or romance, and range from drug trafficking using Guatemalan hand-woven wallets, to an Antebellum U.S. slave using codes in her quilts as a message system to freedom; from an ex-journalist and her Hopi Indian maid solving a cold case together involving Katchina spirits, to a couple hiding Christian passports in a comforter in Nazi Germany; from a wedding quilt curse dating back to the Salem Witchcraft Trials, to a mystery involving a young seamstress in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire; from a 1980’s Romeo and Juliet romance between a rising Wall Street financial ‘star’ and an eclectic fiber artist, to a Haight-Asbury love affair between a professor and a beautiful macramé artist gone horribly askew, just to name a few.

My review:

Five stars

Copy Received from Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for an honest review

Since I read S.R. Mallery before I had an idea about her style of writing.  I enjoyed "Unexpected Gifts" and I really enjoyed "Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads."  The author delivers very powerful short stories and each one left an impression.  What I loved about this collection is the stories had a little bit of everything, from love to suspense to historical events. It's impossible to read this beautiful and not feel changed and affected.  I highly recommend and enjoyed it!

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About the Author

S.R. Mallery has worn various hats in her life.



First, a classical/pop singer/composer, she moved on to the professional world of production art and calligraphy. Next came a long career as an award winning quilt artist/teacher and an ESL/Reading instructor. Her short stories have been published in descant 2008, Snowy Egret, Transcendent Visions, The Storyteller, and Down In the Dirt.



“Unexpected Gifts”, her debut novel, is currently available on Amazon. “Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads”, her collection of short stories, Jan. 2014, both books by Mockingbird Lane Press.



For more information please visit S.R. Mallery’s website. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads.

Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, December 1

Review at Unshelfish



Tuesday, December 2

Review at Bibliotica



Wednesday, December 3

Review at History From a Woman's Perspective



Thursday, December 4

Spotlight & Giveaway at Teddy Rose Book Reviews and More



Friday, December 5

Guest Post at What Is That Book About

Interview at Dianne Ascroft Blog



Monday, December 8

Review at WV Stitcher



Tuesday, December 9

Review at 100 Pages a Day - Stephanie's Book Reviews

Guest Post & Giveaway at Historical Fiction Connection



Wednesday, December 10

Review at A Book Geek



Thursday, December 11

Review at Book Nerd



Friday, December 12

Review at Based on a True Story



Monday, December 15

Review at CelticLady's Reviews



Tuesday, December 16

Review at Book Babe



Wednesday, December 17

Review at Just One More Chapter



Friday, December 19

Review at Book Drunkard