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Stray Threads
A scribbled note, reports of an untimely death, and memories of an old high school confrontation drive Maggie Hammond to believe she is to blame for a young girl's shattered life. After finding her lying unconscious in an alley, Tim Roper sets out to discover the truth of what drove Maggie to her present state - and perhaps find a path to rekindle the love they once shared.
Tim's quest begins in Portland, Maine in 1977 and winds through New England to Maggie's Pennsylvania hometown.
Tim's quest begins in Portland, Maine in 1977 and winds through New England to Maggie's Pennsylvania hometown.
276 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2012
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Kenneth Amidon
1 bookKen Amidon was born and raised in Massachusetts, attended high school in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Ken Lives with his wife in a small town in Central Massachusetts.
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February 10, 2013
Good read! I enjoyed the story line and interesting characters.
May 6, 2018
A few words…
Ken Amidon, the author of Stray Threads, was a colleague and friend of mine. I first got to know Ken back around 2008 where we both worked for a company called Blue Cod Technologies out of Marlborough Massachusetts. We shared our passions of reading and writing and it was this bond that forged our friendship. It was in 2009 when I learned of his dream to one day publish a book.
Well, in 2012, he did just that! I was excited for him and of course, I picked up his book. During this time, we no longer were working together; we had both left the company a few years earlier. We stayed connected via our Fantasy Baseball league during those years and it was in the Spring of 2013 when I learned that Ken had passed away earlier that year -- February. Just about a full year after he published his book. He was my friend, and I miss him dearly; but you did it Ken, you published your book!
Stray Threads, authored by Kenneth Amidon, is simply a story about a relationship. Tim Roper is the main character and the book is written through his eyes. Maggie Hammond, although not the true antagonist in the story line, is the catalyst that serves up Tim’s inner struggle to reach across that “mutually understood line” of where Tim and Maggie stand with each other.
And really, that’s the story in a nutshell! Tim and Maggie were once sweethearts back in their college days. Their relationship goes south, life goes on. Then years later, Tim finds Maggie in distress in some back alley of a local bar establishment; she’s drunk, depressed and blames herself for her girlfriend’s shattered life. Tim gets her home, cleans her up a bit and acts as her anchor as she tries to get beyond her guilt for much of the remainder of the book. The story becomes one of reminiscing, revisiting past New England landmarks they visited together in their college years and rekindling a love they once shared.
It’s an easy read, but a bit flat for me. Characters are not overly complex and the story really never begs the reader to keep turning the pages. Someone once asked Seinfeld what his show was about and he replied, “It’s a show about nothing.” Basically, he was saying, it’s a story about ordinary people; albeit funny people. That’s what this book is, about nothing really. Just a story about two people and a chance to rekindle a lost love. In the end, its Ok – 2 stars.
Ken Amidon, the author of Stray Threads, was a colleague and friend of mine. I first got to know Ken back around 2008 where we both worked for a company called Blue Cod Technologies out of Marlborough Massachusetts. We shared our passions of reading and writing and it was this bond that forged our friendship. It was in 2009 when I learned of his dream to one day publish a book.
Well, in 2012, he did just that! I was excited for him and of course, I picked up his book. During this time, we no longer were working together; we had both left the company a few years earlier. We stayed connected via our Fantasy Baseball league during those years and it was in the Spring of 2013 when I learned that Ken had passed away earlier that year -- February. Just about a full year after he published his book. He was my friend, and I miss him dearly; but you did it Ken, you published your book!
Stray Threads, authored by Kenneth Amidon, is simply a story about a relationship. Tim Roper is the main character and the book is written through his eyes. Maggie Hammond, although not the true antagonist in the story line, is the catalyst that serves up Tim’s inner struggle to reach across that “mutually understood line” of where Tim and Maggie stand with each other.
Guilt eked into Tim’s brain. I shouldn’t be reading this. Maggie’s business is not my business anymore. If it ever was.
And really, that’s the story in a nutshell! Tim and Maggie were once sweethearts back in their college days. Their relationship goes south, life goes on. Then years later, Tim finds Maggie in distress in some back alley of a local bar establishment; she’s drunk, depressed and blames herself for her girlfriend’s shattered life. Tim gets her home, cleans her up a bit and acts as her anchor as she tries to get beyond her guilt for much of the remainder of the book. The story becomes one of reminiscing, revisiting past New England landmarks they visited together in their college years and rekindling a love they once shared.
It’s an easy read, but a bit flat for me. Characters are not overly complex and the story really never begs the reader to keep turning the pages. Someone once asked Seinfeld what his show was about and he replied, “It’s a show about nothing.” Basically, he was saying, it’s a story about ordinary people; albeit funny people. That’s what this book is, about nothing really. Just a story about two people and a chance to rekindle a lost love. In the end, its Ok – 2 stars.
February 18, 2013
I am very pleased to have received Stray Threads, by Kenneth Amidon, free through Goodreads First Reads. Thanks!
Stray Threads was a very easy and smooth read for me. It had enough action to keep me interested page after page without overly shocking my system with a lot of information all at once. The characters were not overly complex and the plot wasn't crowded with useless details.
This book would be an excellent book to read on a lazy Sunday afternoon when you want to relax but still be entertained by a good mystery.
Stray Threads was a very easy and smooth read for me. It had enough action to keep me interested page after page without overly shocking my system with a lot of information all at once. The characters were not overly complex and the plot wasn't crowded with useless details.
This book would be an excellent book to read on a lazy Sunday afternoon when you want to relax but still be entertained by a good mystery.
January 1, 2014
Premise of the plot was good, but it fell flat for me. Dialogue felt forced and not natural. When you thought things would pick up, they just didn't. A little disappointing.
August 28, 2013
Probably more of a 3.5 but I enjoyed all the New England landmarks so gave it a 4. Good story, moves quickly, certainly worth a read if you are a new englander!
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