JENNIFER CHIAVERINIis the author of the "New York Times "bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series, as well as five collections of quilt projects inspired by the novels. Her original quilt designs have been featured in "Country Woman," "Quiltmaker," and "Quilt," and her short stories have appeared in "Quiltmaker" and "Quilters Newsletter." A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin."
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has once again written an intense and beautiful book--so much so
that readers will almost hear the hollow echo of the fife and drum
as they immerse themselves in every compelling page...Truly
unforgettable."
--BookPage
Praise for "Sonoma Rose"
"Chiaverini does an excellent job of describing the lush landscapes
of California wine country, while simultaneously painting a
touching portrait of the difficulties faced by farming families who
must tend to one another, as well as the earth."
--"Publishers Weekly
""Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place
alive, showcasing the effects of Prohibition on farmers in Sonoma
Valley."
--"Romantic Times Book Review
"
"Together the two set out to make a new future for themselves in
the wine country of Sonoma Valley in Chiaverini's emotionally
compellingtale."
--"Chicago Tribune"
Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini:
"Chiaverini has once again written an intense and beautiful
book--so much so that readers will almost hear the hollow echo of
the fife and drum as they immerse themselves in every compelling
page...Truly unforgettable."
--"BookPage"
"Jennifer Chiaverini's strength is not only writing strong female
characters, but also placing them in interesting lives and
times."
--"New York Journal of Books"
"History--and its colorful characters--come alive." -"USA Today
"
"Required Reading . . . The story of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
and Lizzie Keckley, a former slave who became Mrs. Lincoln's
seamstress and confidante. After the president's assassination,
Keckley created the Mary Todd Lincoln quilt and also a scandalous
memoir. A new spin on the story." --"New York Post"
"Jennifer Chiaverini imagines the first lady's most private affairs
through the eyes of an unlikely confidante." -"Harper's Bazaar
"
"Chiaverini has drawn a loving portrait of a complex and gifted
woman . . . Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker helps to illuminate the path
on which her long and remarkable life led her." -"St. Louis
Post-Dispatch "
"An example of what Jennifer Chiaverini does so well in her
enlightening new historical novel, Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker,
occurs late in the book, when a newly widowed Mary Todd Lincoln
shares a letter of condolence from Queen Victoria with her
dressmaker, a former slave named Elizabeth Keckley. . . . Mrs.
Lincoln's Dressmaker vividly imagines how the Civil War touched
daily life in Washington." --"Washingtonian "
"Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker is a wonderful novel that covers many
topics surrounding the events of the 1860s in Washington and the
following decades... Any reader interested in President Lincoln,
Civil War history, or historical fiction should love this book."
-Bookreporter.com
"All the characters are brilliantly written, and readers will enjoy
getting to know them. [Chiaverini] brings to life long-forgotten
snapshots of America's past with style, grace and respect." -"RT
Book Reviews"
"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 W
Praise for "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker"
"History--and its colorful characters--come alive." -"USA""
Today"
"Required Reading . . . The story of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
and Lizzie Keckley, a former slave who became Mrs. Lincoln's
seamstress and confidante. After the president's assassination,
Keckley created the Mary Todd Lincoln quilt and also a scandalous
memoir. A new spin on the story." -"New York Post"
"Jennifer Chiaverini imagines the first lady's most private affairs
through the eyes of an unlikely confidante." -"Harper's Bazaar"
"Chiaverini has drawn a loving portrait of a complex and gifted
woman . . . "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker" helps to illuminate the
path on which her long and remarkable life led her." -"St. Louis""
Post-Dispatch"
"An example of what Jennifer Chiaverini does so well in her
enlightening new historical novel, "Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, "
occurs late in the book, when a newly widowed Mary Todd Lincoln
shares a letter of condolence from Queen Victoria with her
dressmaker, a former slave named Elizabeth Keckley. . . . "Mrs.
Lincoln's Dressmaker" vividly imagines how the Civil War touched
daily life in Washington." -"Washingtonian"
""Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker" is a wonderful novel that covers many
topics surrounding the events of the 1860s in Washington and the
following decades... Any reader interested in President Lincoln,
Civil War history, or historical fiction should love this book."
-Bookreporter.com
"All the characters are brilliantly written, and readers will enjoy
getting to know them. [Chiaverini] brings to life long-forgotten
snapshots of America's past with style, grace and respect." -"RT
Book Reviews"
"A compelling historical novel." -"Desert News"
"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." -"Library Journal"
"Nuanced... a welcome historical." -"Publishers Weekly "
"A compelling fictional account of Keckley's life." -"Bookpage"
Praise for "Sonoma Rose"
"Chiaverini does an excellent job of describing the lush landscapes
of California wine country, while simultaneously painting a
touching portrait of the difficulties faced by farming families who
must tend to one another, as well as the earth."
--"Publishers Weekly
""Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place
alive, showcasing the effects of Prohibition on farmers in Sonoma
Valley."
--"Romantic Times Book Review
"
"Together the two set out to make a new future for themselves in
the wine country of Sonoma Valley in Chiaverini's emotionally
compellingtale."
--"Chicago Tribune"
Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini:
"Chiaverini has once again written an intense and beautiful
book--so much so that readers will almost hear the hollow echo of
the fife and drum as they immerse themselves in every compelling
page...Truly unforgettable."
--"BookPage"
"Jennifer Chiaverini's strength is not only writing strong female
characters, but also placing them in interesting lives and
times."
--"New York Journal of Books"
Praise for Jennifer Chiaverini: Chiaverini has once again
written an intense and beautiful book so much so that readers will
almost hear the hollow echo of the fife and drum as they immerse
themselves in every compelling page...Truly unforgettable.
"BookPage" Jennifer Chiaverini s strength is not only writing
strong female characters, but also placing them in interesting
lives and times.
"New York Journal of Books""
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