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Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts novels are as lovingly crafted and heartwarming as the homemade quilts featured prominently in each story. The milestone 20th entry in this charming series, The Giving Quiltchronicles the week af-ter Thanksgiving- Quiltsgiving- as residents of Elm Creek Manor find creative ways to answer the question, ''Why do you give?''
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"The Giving Quilt is the latest in the Elm Creek Quilts series which I enjoy very much. This book was no exception. I like meeting new characters and I appreciate her return to the present rather than the future as with her last book. The one criticism that I have is the author inserting her political views in the story, a trick she has done before. I don't object to her views in particular, but this is a work of fiction about quilting. I wish she would leave it that way. The story would have been fine the way it was except she had to promote her favorite radio and tv stations and obliquely paint all those on the right side of the aisle as ignorant radicals. The story is about quilting and friendships. Leave it that way."
— Janice (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Chiaverini’s themes of love, loss, and healing will resonate with many, and her characters’ stories are inspiring.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Chiaverini delivers another satisfying Elm Creek Quilts story in the latest title in this excellent series...This volume features the series at its best, with warm, fully realized characters and powerful themes.”
— Booklist
The Giving Quilt Listener Reviews
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" Chiaverini is back! I was disappointed in the last couple books but this one was delightful. I was still left wishing for a better overarching story, but the new characters were fun and dynamic. The quilting descriptions left me eager to get to work on my sewing machine. The ending was very abrupt but overall, the book was a fun read for quilters. "
— Cassandra, 2/16/2014 -
" I'm a sucker for this series due to my passion for the art of quilting:) "
— Ccmonday, 2/10/2014 -
" Another good book in the Elm Creek series-well written and thoughful. I liked the question "Why do you give". A little too much description of the quilting process for a non quilter but the concerns of the quilters were a reflection of the times, especially the concerns of Linnea who is a librarian in a small town. As a volunteer for a library her concerns mirror many libraries. "
— Margaret, 2/7/2014 -
" Makes me want to finish the quilt I started 8years ago. Was really hoping this was a real place. "
— Dina, 2/6/2014 -
" This was a great book about giving back. A group of women spend a week at Elm Creek, while getting to know one another, (the author gives great personal details}, they make individual quilts while learning new techniques, for Quilts for Linus ministry. "
— Mim, 1/17/2014 -
" This is one of Jennifer's better books. (I have read all of them to date). It takes place in the present time and covers everything from the untimely death of a spouse, the recession and job problems as a result, the "future" of books and libraries, online shopping and the repercussions for small businesses, quilting for charity, and of course the friendships formed by the women at the Quiltsgiving class. "
— Deb.mcquillangmail.com, 1/16/2014 -
" Always enjoyable getting to know a few more women who become friends through their interest in quilting. Story is loosely woven together through a giving retreat to make quilts for project Linus. "
— Carolyn, 1/14/2014 -
" Better than the last one. "
— Christine, 1/12/2014 -
" Great addition of a few new characters. Loved the theme of giving too. "
— Carissa, 1/4/2014 -
" I did not think it was as good as her other books were in the Elm Creek series was. "
— Rena, 12/29/2013 -
" I just plain enjoy this series. It's not that the books are so amazing, it's that the characters have become old friends to me. I feel like my old friends are back! "
— Barb, 12/25/2013 -
" It was ok...not too exciting. "
— Jennifer, 12/16/2013 -
" Not her best she brought her politics into it a bit to much for me. "
— Donna, 12/1/2013 -
" Another great Elm Creek Quilters novel by Jennifer Chiaverini! Each one takes you back to old friends and a place where time seems to tick by a little slower. A great holiday read! "
— Christina, 11/28/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this one. New characters, and old favorites. "
— Debbie, 10/16/2013 -
" I liked this book best of all the Elm Creek Novels I have read. Strong and detailed characters and a great story about their lives and why they are attending the Elm Creek Quiltsgiving. This book was hard for me to put down. Inspiring, both to give more and to start quilting! "
— Deanna, 10/13/2013 -
" Another Elm Creek Quilts novel gone by too fast! I really enjoyed the focus in giving, and may start a Giving Journal of my own. "
— Jamie, 9/1/2013 -
" I have loved all the Elm Creek Quilts novels! They are gentle reads, with engaging plots and characters. I highly recommend them. "
— Glynis, 8/10/2013 -
" There is a Linnea Nelson!!!! What's not to like!!!!! "
— Linnea, 3/9/2013 -
" I love this series, enjoyed this book "
— Alicia, 1/14/2013 -
" Wonderful book... I am not a quilter myself and do not want to be one... however I really love Jennifers books... They are so detailed and her charachters are very believeable... "
— Diane, 12/9/2012 -
" A political diatribe disguised as a quilt novel...pro-union, anti-fox news, leftist garbage held together by weak threads and poor fabric. "
— Megowen, 12/1/2012 -
" Not my favorite in this series, but still worth the read. :D "
— Kimberly, 11/29/2012
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.