An Elm Creek Quilts Companion: New Fiction, Traditions, Quilts, and Favorite Moments from the Beloved Series
By (Author) Jennifer Chiaverini
Penguin Putnam Inc
Plume
13th January 2014
United States
General
Non Fiction
Quiltmaking, patchwork and appliqu
Literary studies: general
813.54
Paperback
312
Width 189mm, Height 231mm, Spine 18mm
403g
Jennifer Chiaverini's An Elm Creek Quilts Companion is the next best thing to a guided tour. Inside, readers will discover a treasure trove of delights, including . . . A beautiful keepsake volume to accompany the beloved New York Times bestselling series Over the course of the bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series, readers have expressed a longing to visit Elm Creek Manor, meet the quilters themselves, and admire their beautiful creations. Jennifer Chiaverini's An Elm Creek Quilts Companion is the next best thing to a guided tour. Inside, readers will discover a treasure trove of delights, including the Bergstrom family tree, character biographies, quilt block illustrations, full-color photographs of quilts featured in the novels, and "Behind the Scenes at Elm Creek Quilt Camp," an exclusive short story inspired by questions from real readers. No Elm Creek Quilts fan will want to be without this indispensable guide to the cherished series.
Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini and the Elm Creek Quilts series
Chiaverinis themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her characters stories are inspiring. Publishers Weekly
Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place alive. Romantic Times Book Reviews
Emotionally compelling. Chicago Tribune on Sonoma Rose
Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name for herself with her bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series. From the Civil War to the Roaring Twenties to contemporary settings, these novels have offered suspense, romance, and, at times, in-depth looks into the social, political, and cultural differences that helped shape a nation. BookPage
Chiaverini excels at weaving stories and at character development. We can relate to the residents of Elm Creek Valley because they remind us of folks we knowa cousin, an aunt, or a grandmother. Standard-Examiner (Utah)
Jennifer Chiaverini is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago. She lives with her husband and son in Madison, Wisconsin.