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Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split
Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair The TrueLife Misadventures of a 30Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split
Author: Laurie Perry
After her husband of eight years left her to "get his creativity back,"  Crazy Aunt Purl took up knitting, not to unleash her Inner Domestic Goddess, but to keep from obsessing over him.  She soon became addicted to knitting...from fondling new yarns at JoAnn Fabrics to putting down the Cheetos in favor of attending a knittin...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780757305917
ISBN-10: 0757305911
Publication Date: 10/15/2007
Pages: 284
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 91 ratings
Publisher: HCI
Book Type: Paperback
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Jennmarie68 avatar reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 217 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
I liked this book alot. I thought that the writing was witty. Quite a few times I would start laughing and my dog would perk her ears up and give me that look like "what are you doing?"

Having been through a break-up (not a divorce, but a long-term relationship break-up) I could relate to just about everything that she was saying. And for me being able to relate to the characters is one of my must-have features for a book to be enjoyable. Also being that it was a book about knitting, I knew all of the struggles that she was going through. Not sleeping because you just want to finish one more row (that inevitably turns in to 20 or 50)!

I think that this is a good pick-me up book. If you're down it can make you laugh, which is always a good thing to me. While reading I found myself laughing not so much because she was going through it, but because I have gone through the same things.

I would recommend this book to anyone going through a tough break-up, a knitter, or just someone looking for something amusing to read.
reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Funny, but not as funny as her blog. Her "voice" is evident in the writing, but it just seems that maybe it was edited by someone who didn't really "get" Laurie's quirkiness. There are some items that I remember reading on the blog, but there are some new, entirely entertaining tales of craziness in the book. Most of Laurie's knitting patterns are on the website already, but there are patterns from Annie Modesitt and Drew Emborsky, too. There is an uber-cute "devil" baby blanket pattern.
cgoldma avatar reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 56 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Saw this book at Borders and decided to pick it up. I'm SO glad I did!!! It is SO Funny! I am really enjoying it and can relate to all the knitting references as well as her enthusiasm for knitting especially at the beginning. Looking forward to trying out some of the knitting patterns included in the book. HIGHLY Recommended for a fun, knitting-related read. =)
whippoorwill avatar reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on
Helpful Score: 3
I picked this up on a complete whim. I do not knit. I am in my mid-twenties; never been divorced. I have never owned a cat, and I don't drink. But, for some reason this book was appealing to me. I had read some reviews and it seemed like a nice, light book to read.

Well, It wasn't as funny as I had expected, based on the reviews I'd read. Perhaps I'm just not in the target demographic. However, it was a quick read and kept my interest for most of the book. I've since checked out the author's blog, and it is indeed very funny. I just wish the book was as funny as promised (or as funny as the blog).
reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Funny story,not all about kniting, but how knitting saved her from demise. Knitting patterns in the back. A 30-something's book. A little too young in story for me.
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imperfectveganmama avatar reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 13 more book reviews
Great read! Without bitterness, author Laurie Perry tells her story of lost love and reinventing her life. Ms. Perry humor is witty, intelligent and had me laughing out loud. Can't wait to read about the next phase in Aunt Purl's life!
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While not a divorcee myself, I have gone through break ups and my fair share of heartache. Laurie Perry is delightfully relate-able and as a knitter myself I found my love of the fiber arts renewed and I still think of this book many many months after reading it and laugh.

Truly an easy read, but a treat for knitters and/or the recently divorced.
reviewed Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split on + 50 more book reviews
Cute book, an easy read. She makes some good observations on evolving from 1/2 a couple divorcee to complete person divorcee. I wish there had been more knitting but the book was entertaining.


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