Crewel, Gennifer Albin
Crewel, Gennifer Albin
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Crewel

Author: Gennifer Albin

Narrator: Amanda Dolan

Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/16/2012

Synopsis

For generations, girls known as spinsters have been called by Arras' Manipulation Services to work the looms and control what people eat, where they live, how many children they have, and even when they die. Gifted with the unusual ability to weave time with matter, sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys is exactly what the guild is looking for, and in the world of Arras, being chosen as a spinster is everything a girl could want. It means privilege, eternal beauty, and being something other than a secretary. It also means the power to embroider the very fabric of life. But Adelice isn't interested. Because once you become a Spinster, there's no turning back.

About Gennifer Albin

Gennifer Albin is the author of the Crewel World trilogy. She holds a master’s degree in English literature from the University of Missouri and founded the tremendously popular blog Connected Mom. She lives in Lenexa, Kansas.

About Amanda Dolan

Amanda Dolan is a professional actor in the MFA program at Brown University. Her credits include Richard III, Macbeth, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, and The Who’s Tommy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Giselle

Initial reaction: Holy mother of giraffe balls!!! Official review: What. Did. I. Just. Read? *blinks* Ok, wow. Creative does not even begin to describe this formidable world that Gennifer Albin has built. Bringing in some sci-fi elements into it, the explanations of the weaving and how the whole process......more

Goodreads review by Steph

Without a doubt Crewel is the most creative novel I've read so far this year. When I first read the blurb I thought, "A dystopian society where people are weaving time?! YES! Gimme! Tell me more!" The dystopian genre has really taken off lately and sometimes it can be hard to find a novel that separ......more

Goodreads review by Keertana

Rating: 2.5 Stars I think we’re all familiar with the saying, “It’s not you, it’s me!” and while I would love to claim that my disappointed feelings concerning this book stem from me, and not the book itself, I honestly don’t think I can. Yes, my unusually prolific knowledge on dystopian and science......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

Amazing. No other words needed.......more

Quotes

“The halls of Coventry are dark and twisted places readers will want to visit.” New York Times

“Crewel is a book about romance, knowing who to trust, and destiny.” Seventeen.com

“Captivating and intense, Albin’s intricate debut has the right balance of mystery, romance, and drama.” Publishers Weekly

“Debut author Albin spins an intriguing dystopian world that mirrors ours: resources are limited, men have most of the power, and women do the work that holds the world together…Adelice has a delightfully snarky mouth, and she takes a leap at the end of the book that will inspire readers to follow her into the next installment.” Booklist

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