The Museum of Lost Quilts: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

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Jennifer Chiaverinis beloved and bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series returns with the first Elm Creek Quilts novel since 2019s The Christmas Boutique.

Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a masters degree in history at the University of Chicago. Her unexpected return home to the celebrated quilters retreat is met with delight but also concern from her mother, Gwen; her best friend, Sarah; master quilter Sylvia; and her other colleaguesand rightly so. Stymied by writers block, Summer hasnt finished her thesis, and she cant graduate until she does.

Elm Creek Manor offers respite while Summer struggles to meet her extended deadline. She finds welcome distraction in organizing an exhibit of antique quilts as a fundraiser to renovate Union Hall, the 1863 Greek Revival headquarters of the Waterford Historical Society. But Summers research uncovers startling facts about Waterfords past, prompting unsettling questions about racism, economic injustice, and political corruption within their community, past and present.

As Summers work progresses, quilt lovers and history buffs praise the growing collection, but affronted local leaders demand that she remove all references to Waterfords troubled history. As controversy threatens the exhibits success, Summer fears that her pursuit of the truth might cost the Waterford Historical Society their last chance to save Union Hall. Her only hope is to rally the quilting community to her cause.

The Museum of Lost Quilts is a warm and deeply moving story about the power of collective memory. With every fascinating quilt she studies, Summer finds her passion for history renewedand discovers a promising new future for herself.

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This is an outstanding series of novels about a fascinating craft. Quilting, in the hands of Chiaverini, allows us to explore human relationships in all their complexity. Booklist on the Elm Creek Quilts series Jennifer Chiaverini has made quite a name for herself with her bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series. From the Civil War to the roaring 20s 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 on the Elm Creek Quilts series Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first novel in her extensive Elm Creek Quilts series, Chiaverinis latest installment is rich with detail...telling the tale of a particular womans motivation to design and craft a particular quilt. Whether inspired by love or grief, the resulting artwork is described with astonishing attention to design, workmanship, and symbolism. Chiaverini also explores how the practice of her craft transforms each womans emotional life, each stitch bringing her closer to a sense of peace A warm portrait of women bound by craftperfect for fireside reading. Kirkus Reviews on The Christmas Boutique Enchanting. The host of different characters offer their own points of view to enrich this heartwarming tale of friendships explored and history retold. New York Journal of Books on The Christmas Boutique Chiaverinis themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her characters stories are inspiring. Publishers Weekly on The Giving Quilt

Author Bio

Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed historical novels and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin.