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The Christmas Quilt Audiobook
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(3.21) - 208 listener ratings
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When Christmas Eve comes to Elm Creek Manor, the tenor of the holiday is far from certain. Sylvia Bergstrom Compson, the Master Quilter, has her own reasons for preferring a quiet, even subdued, Christmas. Her young friend Sarah McClure, however, takes the opposite view and decides to deck the halls brightly. As she explores the trunks packed with Bergstrom family decorations that haven't been touched in more than fifty years, Sarah discovers a curious Christmas quilt. Begun in seasonal fabrics and patterns, the quilt remains unfinished. Sylvia reveals that the handiwork spans several generations and a quartet of Bergstrom quilters -- her great aunt, her mother, her sister, and herself. As she examines the array of quilt blocks each family member contributed but never completed, memories of Christmases past emerge. At Elm Creek Manor, Christmas began as a celebration of simple virtues -- joy and hope buoyed by the spirit of giving. As each successive generation of Bergstroms lived through its unique trials -- the antebellum era, the Great Depression, World War II -- tradition offered sustenance even during the most difficult times. For Sylvia, who is coping with the modern problem of family dispersed, estranged, or even forgotten, reconciliation with her personal history may prove as elusive as piecing the Christmas Quilt. Elm Creek Manor is full of secrets, from a Christmas tree with unusual properties to the sublime Bergstrom strudel recipe. Sylvia's tales at first seem to inform her family legacy but ultimately illuminate far more, from the importance of women's art to its place in commemorating our shared experience, at Christmastime and in every season.
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"Beautiful. I loved this novel. The characters touched my heart. It made me appreciate christmas and my family. It is an amazinging story of love and family. I recommend this to everyone- I could read the whole series~! "
— Ashley (5 out of 5 stars)
The Christmas Quilt Listener Reviews
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" predictable plot revolved about sterotypical characters "
— Kay, 9/22/2013 -
" OK. I did enjoy the holiday traditions, but overall not as engaging as some of her other work. In every book they make a quilt. If you are into quilting that may be of interest to you. "
— Linda, 4/20/2012 -
" Yet another book by Jennifer Chiaverini that is easy reading and a story that tells of family conflict and reconciliation. I like the way Jennifer gives you a hint of something in one book and fills int eh blanks in another. I'm glad I am reading these in order. "
— Sandra, 9/29/2011 -
" Totally awesome read, not just about quilting but also about their family history!! "
— Annenz, 5/20/2011 -
" I enjoyed this, but there was a lot of recycled material from The Quilter's Apprentice. "
— Karin, 3/8/2011 -
" I really enjoy listening to all these books and the history of a family. "
— Lucia, 2/4/2011 -
" I was a little surprised by this book. Not as well-written as Chiaverini's previous novels. I suspect this was written very early in her career, but published late. Still, I enjoyed the stories and it left me with a craving for strudel. :-) "
— Karen, 1/24/2011 -
" It was okay but did not care to even finish it. "
— Kim, 1/2/2011 -
" An excellent message in a so-so read. I wish that I had liked it better. "
— Donna, 12/23/2010 -
" Definitely one of the best books I've read in 2010. "
— Jennie, 12/22/2010 -
" Simple, sweet. a nice easy read. "
— Kimberly, 12/21/2010 -
" This book was disappointing, I liked the first one so much but this was just repetitive. They need some new material, I know Claudia doesn't sew even stitches and her blocks aren't square and she and Sylvia got in a argument and blah, blah blah. . . "
— Connie, 12/8/2010 -
" A nice relaxing read about family and how something as simple as a quilt can bring generations together. "
— Mary, 11/5/2010
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.