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The Cross-Country Quilters Audiobook, by Jennifer Chiaverini Play Audiobook Sample

The Cross-Country Quilters Audiobook

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Read By: Christina Moore Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781436185240

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

55:29 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:40 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

39:49 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

34

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Publisher Description

In this entry from the popular series, five women meet at quilt camp and embark upon a project together. Over the next year, each woman must tackle a personal difficulty before adding her segment to their shared quilt. Despite the challenges they face, the women draw strength from their newfound sisterhood. ". as charming and cozy as a favorite blanket."-Publishers Weekly

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"Fun book about women whose lives intersect at quilt camp, including an aging actress, a quilt artist who's lost her muse, a mother worried about her daughter's upcoming marriage, a single mom trying to help her young son, and an old grandmother hoping to find a new love for her grandson. "

— Loralee (4 out of 5 stars)

The Cross-Country Quilters Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it! The friendship of the women was so lovely. "

    — Jessica, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I just loved reading this. The characters really "came alive" and made me want to meet them . . . maybe even to take some quilting lessons from them!! Or at least view their masterpieces, try their recipes, meet their families! "

    — Kw, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I like these books. They are just nice feel good reads!! "

    — Rita, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am enjoying this series! "

    — Jenny, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I listened to this book on CD while running, it was really good. I liked the new characters that were included. "

    — Carol, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another enjoyable read by Jennifer Chiaverini. These are feel good books and I really love the characters... "

    — Lani, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the second book of this series I have read and it was also very enjoyable to read, this one while on vacation. These books are gentler stories which are a pleasure to read. I hope to read the rest of them. "

    — Cathy, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I always enjoy books with strong, female characters and this book fits that criteria (for the most part). It shows how the bond of quilting can lead to great friendships and how important that is to life. "

    — Ginger, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is among the first books I bought ever. Haha. :) This is a very light and heartwarming book about women with their own hangups in life who met on a quilting club. It is a very sweet, romantic, and dramatic novel, delivered in a very easy way. :D "

    — Skate, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A nice comfortable read as all the chiaverini books are. "

    — Quiltgranny, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't think I would like this one as much as the first two because it introduced new characters. But I actually liked it better! I can't wait to keep reading the rest of the series :) "

    — Kristen, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book three-Another fun book. It was just a relaxing read. I enjoy how the author comes up with great stories about each character in each book. It's giving me a desire to try some quilting too. It sounds like a fun hobby. "

    — Heather, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love the friendships between all of the women, the fact that they are all from different walks of life with very different issues. The thing that is best is that they are all open and forgiving. "

    — Helene, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoyed how this book took you to new characters who meet at the quilting camp and continued their friendship, despite some rocky roads, to meet up again a year later. "

    — Cathy, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this series because it points to the support that women can give to one another. I know that the women in my life can tell me just the right thing that I need to hear and are there for me, no matter how crazy I get. "

    — Tara, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Reading these books always makes me want to get out my quilting and finish projects that have been sitting idle for a while. I do enjoy listening to the adventures of the ladies at the quilt camp. It makes me want to join a camp myself. "

    — Lucia, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really liked this Elm Creek Quilts book. It followed five people that became friends at quilt camp during one year. It was interesting to read the different stories of each person. "

    — Kris, 7/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good character development and continuing thread from earlier books. "

    — Joelle, 3/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A fun read...likeable characters. I really didn't expect to like this series as much as I do. "

    — Kellie, 2/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this book...it is filled with lessons concerning friendship and womanhood. Haha, well-recommended for women... "

    — Sharrah, 12/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As always these books are really sweet and the characters are easy to route for. It always makes me want to make a quilt :) "

    — Carling, 11/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this is my favorite so far in this series-it's fun watching the author develop a style as the characters also become better developed. "

    — T, 11/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great book by Jennifer from her Elm Creek Quilt series. Just love the characters of the Cross Country Quilters especially Vinne (what a character!). "

    — Milly, 8/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Story of five ladies who became friends after attending a quilting retreat. All came from different backgrounds, had different challenges in their lives, but quilting was their common bond. OK story, but a little boring at times and a bit tedious with the quilting details. "

    — Janice, 8/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Predictable, but fun book. Better than the first two. "

    — Becky, 2/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Following the lives of four quilters who meet at quilt camp, this book celebrates the strength of women and the friendships that stitch our lives together. Loved it! "

    — Allison, 1/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am enjoying Chiaverini's entire series of quilting/friendship books. I liked this book better than Book 2 because the characters were more fleshed out and the quilt was definitely the background rather than the foreground of the book. Good story - enjoyable. A nice vacation read. "

    — Chris, 8/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Some quilt terms I haven't heard about, and a fun read. "

    — C, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book very much! The characters introduced in the book became real as they continued with their lives away from the Elm Creek Quilt camp. Bringing them back together and keeping them connected with a quilt created a warm and interesting story. "

    — Connie, 3/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Story of five ladies who became friends after attending a quilting retreat. All came from different backgrounds, had different challenges in their lives, but quilting was their common bond. OK story, but a little boring at times and a bit tedious with the quilting details. "

    — Janice, 3/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I would have to say that this book was my favorite in the series so far. Thoroughly enjoyed it. "

    — Kristen, 3/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was good. I felt like I cared about the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen to them. But the story was somewhat predictable. No big surprises. Just a nice, easy read. "

    — Jo, 2/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good character development and continuing thread from earlier books. "

    — Joelle, 2/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I can't get enough of the Elm Creek Quilters novels by Jennifer Chiaverini. They're wonderful. "

    — Kathie, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " latest book in the series. always a happy ending but inspiration to work on my quilting. "

    — Jeanne, 2/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Reading these books always makes me want to get out my quilting and finish projects that have been sitting idle for a while. I do enjoy listening to the adventures of the ladies at the quilt camp. It makes me want to join a camp myself. "

    — Lucia, 1/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A fun read...likeable characters. I really didn't expect to like this series as much as I do. "

    — Kellie, 12/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Oops! Forgot to record this one I read. No idea when that was, except for 2010. Taking a guess at Spring. "

    — Kim, 11/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this book...it is filled with lessons concerning friendship and womanhood. Haha, well-recommended for women... "

    — Sharrah, 10/26/2010

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.