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Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: A Novel Audiobook
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New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini has a gift for transporting listeners into the past for riveting explorations of how seemingly ordinary women overcome extraordinary circumstances. In this departure from her beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, Chiaverini weaves a historical fiction tale profiling the life of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a former slave who would become a dressmaker for Mary Todd Lincoln. A character largely forgotten to history, Keckley blossoms under Chiaverini's masterful writing.
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"How great to find the Amazon Kindle (free download) of Keckley's Behind the Scenes book. Enjoying reading the actual account of her intimate relationship with the Lincoln family. The comments on the blog at the Lincoln Library website also add depth to the story written by Jennifer Chiavernini, one of my favorite writers."
— Julieb (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[An] absorbing stand-alone historical novel. Taking readers through times of war and peace as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary woman, the author brings Civil War Washington to vivid life through her meticulously researched authentic detail. Chiaverini’s characters are compelling and accurate; the reader truly feels drawn into the intimate scenes at the White House.”
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“A welcome historical.”
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“A compelling fictional account of Keckley’s life.”
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“Readers of the Elm Creek Quilt series who have enjoyed Chiaverini’s narrative jaunts into Civil War and Underground Railroad history will be interested in Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker—and there is even a little bit of quilting in the story. This is also a good choice for readers of Christian historical fiction, as both Elizabeth’s and Mr. Lincoln’s faiths are important elements in shaping their characters.”
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“Chiaverini has drawn a loving portrait of a complex and gifted woman.”
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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A New York Times bestseller
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker Listener Reviews
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Mary Schmidt, 6/19/2024
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" I love historical fiction and the subject was so intriguing, but the book just didn't live up to it's description. I can't remember the last time it took me this long to get through a book. It was painful. The end was a bit redeeming, but overall I didn't like it. "
— Jackee, 2/9/2014 -
" I enjoyed this storyline and learning more about these historical characters. "
— Julie, 2/7/2014 -
" Although I wanted to love this book, I just can't. It lagged in spots and then skipped over informations I wanted. "
— Meeko1971, 2/5/2014 -
" I kept waiting for something to happen. The author has over 20 other books about quilts and this was the first historical fiction, so a bit dull in style "
— Wendy, 1/19/2014 -
" I really, really wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't get in to it. I felt like the author was trying to write a history book with an occasional visit with the main characters. Which is not how I like my fiction. I think it could have been a great story if there was more depth to the characters. I finally just gave up and stopped reading when I realized I was skipping over entire paragraphs. "
— Liz, 1/19/2014 -
" I thought this was poorly written, great idea for a story but was disappointed. "
— R, 1/16/2014 -
" Amazing!!!!! Would not be surprised to see this made into a movie!!! A must read. "
— Amber, 1/16/2014 -
" I thought this was a well written and interesting historical fiction, and I'm glad I picked it up at the library on a whim. If you like historical fiction and/or are interested in the life of the Lincoln family then this book is for you. "
— Kimberly, 1/8/2014 -
" Discovery of home life of the Lincoln's during the war and Mary's struggle after the assassination told in a folksy way. Enjoyed the views of Lincoln's and life of a former slave in Washington during the war. Well researched and told. "
— Edna, 12/6/2013 -
" Very dry, really didn't know who the characters were or there place in the book. I didn't make it past page 50 and I had to end the torture. "
— Terisa, 12/6/2013 -
" The best thing about this book was that I learned quite a bit about Mary Todd Lincoln and her life in the White House and after she left. I know it was historical fiction, not nonfiction, which doesn't make everything in it true, but it was a very enjoyable read. "
— Mary, 9/19/2013 -
" This book is different from others I have read by Jennifer Chiaverini. I loved learning about the history and enjoyed Chiaverini's perspective. "
— Helen, 9/10/2013 -
" A little too long and Mrs Lincoln was a real whiner. "
— Leslie, 9/3/2013 -
" I was glued to this story! This time period really came alive for me in this book. "
— Leslie, 6/18/2013 -
" Disappointing. Read more like a history book than a historical novel, listing off dates and battles or another biography of Mary Lincoln. "
— Mariann, 4/30/2013 -
" This book covers an interesting topic and I learned a lot about Elizabeth Keckley and Mrs. Lincoln but I didn't like the style of writing. Since it was a novel, it could have been presented in a more interesting manner. "
— Janice, 4/2/2013 -
" Like one of the previous readers I saw Lincoln. I thought the book was interesting and gave a different perspective. It was correct historically as far as it can be determined. "
— Beth, 1/29/2013
About Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini is the bestselling author of several acclaimed historical novels, including Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, Resistance Women, and Fates and Traitors, as well as the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago.
About Christina Moore
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.