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Jennifer Chiaverini

Jennifer Chiaverini Books

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Jennifer Chiaverini is an American author born in 1969. She is known for her historical novels, which are often set against the backdrop of American history, particularly the Civil War era. Her works have been well-received by readers for their rich historical details and vivid characterizations.

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“The union of their shared lives could be a masterpiece, even if the colors of one piece clashed with another, even if uneven stitches showed, even if, from time to time, they had to pick out seams, realign the pieces, and sew them back together again. It would not be perfect, but it could be beautiful, if they worked together and persevered.”

Book:The Wedding Quilt

Source: The Wedding Quilt

“Anna, falling in love with you was like coming home to a place I didn't realize I'd been missing all my life. You're the only person I've ever known who accepts me for who I am, right in this moment, faults and all, and isn't waiting for me to become someone else.”

Persons Moments Home Fall Waiting Realizing Known Accepting Love You Missing Faults Falling In Love Who I Am Coming Home Anna Accept Me Falling In Love With You

Book:The Wedding Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

Source: The Wedding Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

“One can never had too many librarian friends.”

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Ignorant people, whispering cruel rumors, her mother whispered. Pay them no mind.”

People Mind Mother Pay Ignorant Rumor Whispering Ignorant People

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Anyone who works on a quilt, who devotes her time, energy, creativity, and passion to that art, learns to value the work of her hands. And as any quilter will tell you, a quilter's quilting friends are some of the dearest, most generous, and most supportive people she knows.”

People Knows Art Hands Values Passion Energy Creativity Generous Supportive Quilts Quilting Quilters

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Sometimes the most ordinary things are the ones we learn to miss the most.”

Sometimes Missing Ordinary Ordinary Things

Book:The Quilter's Apprentice: A Novel

Source: The Quilter's Apprentice: A Novel

“People need stories...we use stories to teach, to learn, to make sense of the world around us. As long as we need stories, we will need books.”

People World Needs Long Book Stories Use Teach Make Sense

Book:An Elm Creek Quilts Companion: New Fiction, Traditions, Quilts, and Favorite Moments from the Beloved Series

Source: An Elm Creek Quilts Companion: New Fiction, Traditions, Quilts, and Favorite Moments from the Beloved Series

“What I would give, I thought, to have been present as Elizabeth Keckley measured Mary Lincoln for a new gown, to overhear their conversations on topics significant and ordinary, to observe the Lincoln White House from such an intimate perspective. From that moment, my interest in their remarkable friendship was captivated, and it never really waned.”

Giving Has Beens Moments House Interest White Perspective Conversation Ordinary Significant Intimate Remarkable That Moment White House Mary Topics Gowns Captivated

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Who said you had to fill his shoes? Wear your own shoes. They're bound to fit better. Walk your own path your own way and you'll be more likely to get to where you need to be.”

Way Needs Said Walks Path Fit Bounds Shoes

Book:The Giving Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

Source: The Giving Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

“Marvelously entertaining, Gabrielle Donnellys The Little Women Letters evokes the spirit of Louisa May Alcotts Little Women with warmth and affection. I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this wonderful book.”

May Littles Book Spirit Wonderful Letters Affection Enjoyed Warmth Entertaining Evoke Little Women

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Deception by an omission of the truth is as bad as a lie.”

Lying Truth Is Deception Omission

Book:The Sugar Camp Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

Source: The Sugar Camp Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

“Kate Forsyth’s Bitter Greens is an enthralling concoction of history and magic, an absorbing, richly detailed, and heart-wrenching reimagining of a timeless fairytale.”

Heart Magic Bitter Timeless Kate Fairytale Absorbing Heart Wrenching Reimagining

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“In my contemporary stories, I write about today's quilters, inventive techniques they use, and how technology has influenced their art. Novels set in the past let me have fun researching patterns that were popular and fabrics and tools available to quilters through history.”

Writing Art Stories Use Today Past Fun Technology Novel Tools Let Me Patterns Available Technique Contemporary Having Fun Fabric Quilters

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Mary Lincoln provided Elizabeth Keckley with opportunities for social and economic advancement she probably had never imagined during her years as a slave, while Elizabeth offered Mary the loyal, steadfast friendship she craved but had always found so elusive.”

Years Found Opportunity Social Economic Slave Loyal Mary Advancement Elusive Steadfast

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“When I was working on my first novel, 'The Quilter's Apprentice,' I knew I wanted to write about friendship, especially women's friendship and how women use friendship to sustain themselves and nurture each other.”

Writing Firsts Use Wanted Novel Nurture About Friendship Apprentice Quilters

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“For as long as I can remember, I've always been interested in issues of social justice, political freedom, and civil rights.”

Long I Can Remember Political Social Justice Issues Rights Social Justice Civil Rights Political Freedom

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Over the years, I've traveled to many places for inspiration and research, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, California, and Hawaii.”

Years Inspiration Research South Including California Traveled Hawaii Ohio Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Beginning writers are often advised to 'write what you know,' and since I knew about quilters - their quirks, their inside jokes, their disputes and their generosity, their quarrels and their kindnesses - the lives of quilters became a natural subject for me. Quilting wove together my two themes as completely and effortlessly as I could have hoped.”

Knows Writing Two Together Natural Kindness Subjects Jokes Generosity Theme Disputes Quarrels Having Hope Quirks Inside Jokes Beginning Writers Quilting Quilters

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Elizabeth Keckley was a woman of remarkable strength, courage, perseverance, and dignity. She was exceptionally talented, but also very diligent and ambitious, and together those qualities enabled her to deliver herself from slavery and become a successful businesswoman.”

Together Quality Successful Dignity Slavery Perseverance Remarkable Ambitious Diligent Successful Business Courage Strength

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“I wanted to write about women and their work, and about valuing the work we, as women, choose to do. Too many women I knew disparaged their work. Many working mothers thought they ought to be home with their children instead, so they carried around too much guilt to enjoy much job satisfaction.”

Writing Children Home Wanted Jobs Mother Enjoy Too Much Ought Guilt Satisfaction Job Satisfaction

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“I've always wanted to be a writer. Ever since I learned to read, I've wanted to share stories with others the way my favorite writers shared their stories with me.”

Way Stories Wanted Share My Favorite

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“People who assume my books are only about quilts obviously haven't read them! I've always known that my books are about quilters - in other words, people - rather than quilts or quilting.”

People Book Known Havens Assuming Quilts Quilting Quilters

Book:The Quilter's Legacy: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

Source: The Quilter's Legacy: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

“Two quilters who have just met will be strangers only until their mutual passion for quilting is revealed. Then they can talk for hours like the best of friends.”

Two Passion Hours Mets Stranger Mutual Quilting Quilters

Book:Elm Creek Quilts: Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels

Source: Elm Creek Quilts: Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels

About the Author

Born: 1969
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