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Jennifer Chiaverini
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Jennifer Chiaverini

Jennifer Chiaverini is the author of sixteen Elm Creek Quilts novels, as well as four collections of quilt projects inspired by the series, and is the designer of the Elm Creek Quilts fabric lines from Red Rooster Fabrics. She lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin.

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The Aloha Quilt will be released on January 04, 2011 in Trade Paperback
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An Elm Creek Quilts Collection will be released on November 02, 2010 in Hardcover
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The Quilter's Legacy will be released on April 05, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Aug 29, 2010
The Runaway Quilt will be released on October 19, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Aug 29, 2010
Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from The Aloha Quilt
Jul 25, 2010
News:
The Lost Quilter has won an award
May 29, 2010
Circle of Quilters will be released on May 11, 2010 in eBook
May 11, 2010
Circle of Quilters is now available in eBook
May 11, 2010
May 04, 2010
The Aloha Quilt will be released on April 06, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
Apr 06, 2010
The Aloha Quilt is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Apr 06, 2010
Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from The Aloha Quilt
Feb 25, 2010
The Lost Quilter is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 12, 2010
The Lost Quilter will be released on January 12, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Jan 12, 2010
A Quilter's Holiday will be released on November 03, 2009 in eBook
Nov 03, 2009
A Quilter's Holiday will be released on November 03, 2009 in Hardcover
Nov 03, 2009
A Quilter's Holiday is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Nov 03, 2009
Round Robin will be released on October 06, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Oct 06, 2009
Round Robin is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 06, 2009
Sep 22, 2009
The Cross-Country Quilters will be released on September 22, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Sep 22, 2009
The Cross-Country Quilters is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 22, 2009
Excerpt:
Prologue from The Lost Quilter
Apr 07, 2009
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Apr 01, 2009
The Lost Quilter is now available in Hardcover
Mar 31, 2009
The Lost Quilter will be released on March 31, 2009 in Hardcover
Mar 31, 2009
The Lost Quilter is now available in Hardcover
Mar 31, 2009
The Lost Quilter will be released on March 31, 2009 in eBook
Mar 31, 2009
The Lost Quilter is now available in eBook
Mar 31, 2009
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Mar 10, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Round Robin
Feb 06, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 2 from The Quilter's Apprentice
Feb 01, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Christmas Quilt / The New Year's Quilt
Jan 29, 2009
The Winding Ways Quilt is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 30, 2008
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The Winding Ways Quilt will be released on December 30, 2008 in Trade Paperback
Dec 19, 2008
The Lost Quilter will be released on March 31, 2009 in Hardcover
Dec 19, 2008
Nov 03, 2008
The Christmas Quilt will be released on October 28, 2008 in Mass Market Paperback
Oct 28, 2008
The Christmas Quilt is now available in Mass Market Paperback
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Oct 28, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on October 21, 2008 in Trade Paperback
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The Quilter's Apprentice is now available in Trade Paperback
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The Quilter's Kitchen will be released on October 07, 2008 in Hardcover
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The Quilter's Kitchen is now available in Hardcover
Oct 07, 2008
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The Quilter's Kitchen is now available in eBook
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The Runaway Quilt will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Runaway Quilt will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
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The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Runaway Quilt will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Runaway Quilt is now available in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on September 25, 2008 in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
The Quilter's Apprentice is now available in eBook
Sep 25, 2008
An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on June 20, 2008 in eBook
Jun 20, 2008
An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on June 20, 2008 in eBook
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An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on June 20, 2008 in eBook
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An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on June 20, 2008 in eBook
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An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on June 20, 2008 in eBook
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An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on June 20, 2008 in eBook
Jun 20, 2008
An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler is now available in eBook
Jun 20, 2008
The Winding Ways Quilt will be released on April 08, 2008 in eBook
Apr 08, 2008
The Winding Ways Quilt is now available in eBook
Apr 08, 2008
The Winding Ways Quilt will be released on April 01, 2008 in Hardcover
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The Winding Ways Quilt is now available in Hardcover
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The Quilter's Homecoming will be released on January 08, 2008 in Trade Paperback
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The Quilter's Homecoming is now available in Trade Paperback
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The New Year's Quilt will be released on November 13, 2007 in Hardcover
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The New Year's Quilt is now available in Hardcover
Nov 13, 2007
The New Year's Quilt will be released on November 13, 2007 in eBook
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The New Year's Quilt is now available in eBook
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The Quilter's Legacy will be released on November 01, 2007 in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Quilter's Legacy is now available in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Master Quilter will be released on November 01, 2007 in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Master Quilter is now available in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Christmas Quilt will be released on November 01, 2007 in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Christmas Quilt is now available in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Sugar Camp Quilt will be released on November 01, 2007 in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
The Sugar Camp Quilt is now available in eBook
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The Quilter's Legacy will be released on November 01, 2007 in
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The Quilter's Homecoming will be released on April 10, 2007 in Hardcover
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The Quilter's Homecoming is now available in Hardcover
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The Quilter's Homecoming will be released on April 10, 2007 in eBook
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The Quilter's Homecoming is now available in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in Trade Paperback
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Circle of Quilters is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 09, 2007
Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in eBook
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Circle of Quilters is now available in eBook
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Circle of Quilters will be released on January 09, 2007 in
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An Elm Creek Quilts Album will be released on October 10, 2006 in Hardcover
Oct 10, 2006
An Elm Creek Quilts Album is now available in Hardcover
Oct 10, 2006
An Elm Creek Quilts Album will be released on October 10, 2006 in
Oct 10, 2006
An Elm Creek Quilts Album is now available in
Oct 10, 2006
Circle of Quilters will be released on March 28, 2006 in Hardcover
Mar 28, 2006
Circle of Quilters is now available in Hardcover
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Circle of Quilters will be released on March 28, 2006 in
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Circle of Quilters is now available in
Mar 28, 2006
The Sugar Camp Quilt will be released on January 10, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Jan 10, 2006
The Sugar Camp Quilt is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 10, 2006
The Sugar Camp Quilt will be released on January 10, 2006 in
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The Sugar Camp Quilt is now available in
Jan 10, 2006
The Christmas Quilt will be released on November 01, 2005 in Hardcover
Nov 01, 2005
The Christmas Quilt is now available in Hardcover
Nov 01, 2005
The Christmas Quilt will be released on November 01, 2005 in
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The Christmas Quilt is now available in
Nov 01, 2005
The Sugar Camp Quilt will be released on March 15, 2005 in Hardcover
Mar 15, 2005
The Sugar Camp Quilt is now available in Hardcover
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The Sugar Camp Quilt will be released on March 15, 2005 in
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The Sugar Camp Quilt is now available in
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The Master Quilter will be released on March 30, 2004 in Hardcover
Mar 30, 2004
The Master Quilter is now available in Hardcover
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An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on October 21, 2003 in Hardcover
Oct 21, 2003
An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler is now available in Hardcover
Oct 21, 2003
An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler will be released on October 21, 2003 in
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An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler is now available in
Oct 21, 2003
The Quilter's Legacy will be released on April 01, 2003 in Hardcover
Apr 01, 2003
The Quilter's Legacy is now available in Hardcover
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The Runaway Quilt will be released on March 26, 2002 in Hardcover
Mar 26, 2002
The Runaway Quilt is now available in Hardcover
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The Runaway Quilt will be released on March 26, 2002 in
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Mar 26, 2002
The Cross Country Quilters will be released on June 03, 2001 in eBook
Jun 03, 2001
The Cross Country Quilters is now available in eBook
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The Cross Country Quilters will be released on April 02, 2001 in Hardcover
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The Cross Country Quilters is now available in Hardcover
Apr 02, 2001
The Quilter's Apprentice will be released on April 06, 1999 in Hardcover
Apr 06, 1999
The Quilter's Apprentice is now available in Hardcover
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Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Runaway Quilt
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Circle of Quilters
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Chapter 1 from The Quilter's Legacy
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Chapter 1 from An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Chapter 1 from The Quilter's Homecoming
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Master Quilter
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Winding Ways Quilt
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Christmas Quilt
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
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Chapter 1 from The New Year's Quilt
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Cross Country Quilters
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Sugar Camp Quilt
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Quilter's Apprentice
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Table of Contents from The Quilter's Kitchen
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

Authors on the Web

ABC 4, August 20, 2010
...desperately needed. In November, 2009, the library book club read a historical novel, The Sugar Camp Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. In the book, the character, Dorothea Granger, created a quilt with authors’ signatures incorporated and raffled it off...
Marshfield News Herald, July 23, 2010
...Stratford Book Club is at 1 p.m. Aug. 16 . Members will discuss the book "Lost Quilter" by Jennifer Chiaverini. The American Red Cross will be at the Stratford Branch Library from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 26 doing free blood pressure screenings. Call...
Daily-Jeff, May 23, 2010
...The Girl who chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen; Changes by Jim Butcher; The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini; A House to die for by Vicki Doudera; The Walk by Richard Paul Evans; Up Jim River by Michael Flynn; Jade Mans Skin by Daniel Fox; Long...
Pahrump Valley Times, May 18, 2010
...Book Club will meet Tuesday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m. This month, read anything by author Jennifer Chiaverini, then come enjoy a lively discussion. New members always welcome, so bring a friend. Sign-ups for this month's Adult Workshop will begin Thursday,...
TMC Net, May 15, 2010
...Amanda Quick; 'Return to Sender,' by Fern Michaels; 'Edge of Apocalypse,' by Tim LaHaye; 'The Aloha Quilt,' by Jennifer Chiaverini; 'Miss Julia Renews Her Vows,' by Ann Ross; 'Double Comfort Safari Club,' by Alexander McCall Smith; 'The Black Cat,' by...
Deseret Morning News, April 20, 2010
...When New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini began writing about a group of friends who called themselves the Elm Creek Quilters in 1999, she simply wanted to explore the relationship between quilters and their art. A...
Deseret Morning News, April 19, 2010
...When New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini began writing about a group of friends who called themselves the Elm Creek Quilters in 1999, she simply wanted to explore the relationship between quilters and their art. A...
Salt Lake Tribune, April 17, 2010
...Aloha Quilt The King's English, with the Great Salt Lake Area Quilt Guild, presents a reading by Jennifer Chiaverini, author of The Aloha Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel. This is the 14th title in the 'Elm Creek Quilts' series, which has also spawned...
Rhinelander Daily News, January 15, 2010
...to their growing collection for your reading, or viewing, pleasure: Adult Fiction – A Quilter’s Holiday by Jennifer Chiaverini, Deadly Deals by Fern Michaels, Home In Time For Christmas by Heather Graham, I, Alex Cross by James Patterson, Southern...
Saginaw News, December 29, 2009
...“A Quilter’s Holiday” by Jennifer Chiaverini Simon & Schuster, 2009, $19.99  278 pages In the latest installment of the Elm Creek Quilts novels, readers follow the quilters as they gather at Elm Creek Manor...
Suite101.com, December 20, 2009
...cabinets while Sylvia entertains Anna with Bergstrom family lore. Readers who closely follow Elm Creek quilt novels by Jennifer Chiaverini will find this book focused on food recipes, cooking traditions and how the Bergstrom family holidays were...
Oswego Daily News, December 17, 2009
...Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon The Quilter’s Homecoming by Jennifer Chiaverini Lovers & Players by Jackie Collins South of Broad by Pat Conroy Deep Black: Jihad by Stephen Coonts and Jim DeFelice...
Suite101.com, December 4, 2009
...Civil War Historical Fiction at Elm Creek by Jennifer Chiaverini A Runaway Quilt character returns in Jennifer Chiaverini's recent book Lost Quilter. Each civil war era historical fiction traces Joanne's connection to Elm Creek Manor. Jennifer Chiaverini...
Ramsey County Sun-Focus, December 3, 2009
...Drache, Maple Grove Library. 'The Christmas Quilt; The New Year's Quilt: Two Elm Creek Quilt Novels,' by Jennifer Chiaverini. Sylvia Bergstrom Compson operates Elm Creek Manor, a beautiful retreat and school for quilters. Her plan - for a restful and...
Lufkin Daily News, November 14, 2009
...Knit the Season,'' a new Friday Night Knitting Club novel by Kate Jacobs, ''A Quilter's Holiday'' by Jennifer Chiaverini, ''A Christmas Blizzard'' by Garrison Keillor, ''A Creed Country Christmas'' by Linda Lael Miller, ''Home in Time for Christmas'' by...
Capital Times, November 3, 2009
...Jennifer Chiaverini Steve Garfinkel Loading… Related Stories For the DIY-inclined, creating a one-of-a-kind heirloom can be as much about camaraderie as it is about handiwork. Perhaps that explains the popularity of...
Capital Times, November 2, 2009
...Jennifer Chiaverini Steve Garfinkel Loading… Related Stories For the DIY-inclined, creating a one-of-a-kind heirloom can be as much about camaraderie as it is about handiwork. Perhaps that explains the popularity of...
Canadian Living, October 4, 2009
...Did you know that there are multiple series of mystery novels for crafters? I knew about Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts novels, but I have to admit that I was a little bit surprised to discover just how many other crafty mystery novels there are...
The Daily Times, September 16, 2009
...Take Two,' 'Divine,' and 'Gideon's Gift by Karen Kingsbury; 'Relentless' by Dean Koontz; 'The Lost Quilter' by Jennifer Chiaverini; 'South of Broad' by Pat Conroy; 'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett; 'The Cellist of Sarajevo' by Steven Galloway; 'Tears in...
C&T Publishing Blog, August 10, 2010
...#706  Camille Roskelley/Susanne Woods Episode #707  Judy Mathieson Episode #709  Marcia Stein Episode #710  Laura Nownes Episode #711  Jennifer Chiaverini To be in the running for The Quilt Show Summer Giveaway, leave a comment here or on...
My full time life, July 26, 2010
...many numbers there are - I'm on page 200 of Number 1. Then there is the Jennifer Chiaverini Quilt Series books that I want to start and then there are the 10 books under my bed given to me by different people that I just HAVE to...
booksandsuch.biz » Blog, May 3, 2010
...with the Dragon Tattoo conveys the iconic importance of tattoos in current culture. And The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini, who has built a successful series on quilts called the Elm Creek Quilts Novels. What books can you think of that have center...
Delights of the Heart, April 19, 2010
... Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the Elm Creek Quilts novels. A reader shares a quilt she made that was inspired by the books. Jennifer's mom is to the right. ...
The Reader's Advisor Online Blog, April 18, 2010
...Fiction Patricia Briggs – Silver Borne Jim Butcher – Changes Jennifer Chiaverini – The Aloha Quilt Harlan Coben – Caught Richard Paul Evans – The Walk Ian McEwan – Solar Martha Grimes – The Black Cat Elizabeth Peters – A River...
Boswell and Books, April 18, 2010
...me to the winning bottle. Thanks, Casey! 2. If you haven't seen the lovely Hawaiian quilts that Jennifer Chiaverini is taking with her on tour, I think they are worth showing. I've got a photo posted of the one with a bird-of-paradise motif. The Book The...
Insights From SewCalGal, April 5, 2010
...release of the Circle of Quilters, which was the 9th novel of the Elm Creek Quilts series,  Jennifer Chiaverini launched a quilt block design contest to her fans. The block that best captured the spirit of Elm Creek Quilts would become the series'...
The Reader's Advisor Online Blog, April 4, 2010
...– 9781400068647 Rita Mae Brown – Cat of the Century – 9780553807073 Jim Butcher – Changes – 9780451463173 Jennifer Chiaverini – The Aloha Quilt – 9781416533184 Stephanie Cowell – Claude and Camille – 9780307463210 Richard Paul...
EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection, April 1, 2010
...is the lead review in the new issue of People magazine (4/12), receiving 3 out of 4 stars. Jennifer Chiaverini ’s The Aloha Quilt (Simon & Schuster) is one that ”series fans will enjoy,” according to PW , “and those new to the quilting bee...
Christchurch City Libraries Blog, March 31, 2010
...Fiction, like everything else in life, is subject to fads and commissioning editors are rarely slow in picking up on and exploiting trends. Book clubs, cooking, conspiracy theory thrillers and paranormal romance have all recently been done to death...
2 Kids and Tired Book Reviews, March 31, 2010
...this book. I've liked most of the Elm Creek Quilt books I've read, but I think Jennifer Chiaverini needs to put the series to bed and write something else. There is a compelling element to these stories, however, and I'm sure that is what keeps people...
Linus's Blanket, January 9, 2010
...Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao , by Junot Diaz This One is Mine , Maria Semple Runaway Quilt , by Jennifer Chiaverini The Disappearance of Irene Dos Santos , by Margaret Mascarenhas 31 Hours , by Masha Hamilton The Story...
Life in the Thumb, January 2, 2010
...another Rex Graves book in the future. My Rating: A Quilter 's Holiday (Elm Creek Quilts #15) by Jennifer Chiaverini ** Don't get me wrong....I love the ladies from Elm Creek. They feel like old friends and for the most part I enjoy visiting them. What I...
War Through the Generations, December 31, 2009
...Orange by Joanne Harris, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, The Quilter’s Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini, and The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen. **Attention participants:  Remember to email us a link to your reviews, and we’ll...
Mary Emma's Potpourri of Writing, December 31, 2009
...books with the same setting, same characters, same theme...at least some thread tying them all together as Jennifer Chiaverini has done with her Elm Creek Quilts novel series. I've written about this technique in the post, Branding - The Elm Creek Way....
the wool and the word, December 31, 2009
...Butcher A Face at the Window    Sarah Graves Double Minds    Terri Blackstock The Lost Quilter    Jennifer Chiaverini Fatally Flaky    Diane Mott Davidson The Warrior    Jim Butcher Fablehaven    Brandon Mull Rise of the Evening Star   ...
Life in the Thumb, December 16, 2009
...Hosted by Eva at A Stripped Armchair and Marg at Reading Adventures.We share what we each picked up at the library during the week.Christmas is Murder: A Rex Graves mystery by C.S. Challinor** I read Nan's awesome review and immediately requested this...
Black Threads, December 13, 2009
...Story for Our Times by T.D. Jakes A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini What are your favorite quilt-related things to do with your iTouch? Enjoy!...
Lynne's Little Corner of the World, November 19, 2009
...Richard Paul Evans) THE CHRISTMAS CLOCK (Kat Martin) CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS (Edited by Helen Szymanski) A QUILTER'S HOLIDAY (Jennifer Chiaverini) A BLUE AND GRAY CHRISTMAS (Joan Medlicott) THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS (Debbie Macomber) A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS (Greg...
Rita in Israel, September 29, 2009
...cha. I have been reading a lot. I took out all the books in the Main Library by Jennifer Chiaverini (Elm Creek Quilters). I read these first and they really inspired me to quilt. I also took out all the books by Donna Leon who writes about Dottore Guido...
MOG'S BLOG, September 16, 2009
...and an oven too small to accommodate her jelly-roll pan.' from page 44, 'The Quilter's Kitchen' by Jennifer Chiaverini. The author of this book is American and as I'm English I'm not certain the meaning of a jelly roll pan? Any answers gratefully...