I really enjoy the Elm Creek Quilts books, having just discovered them. They are easy to read and I find myself becoming very interested in the lives of the characters. My only complaint is that many of the situations they find themselves in arent very believable....but thats fiction for ya! I love the description of the quilts and the detail that goes into telling about making them. I love that there is a website to see the quilts from the stories. These are just fun stories and Im glad to have bought the book!
I borrowed the 2nd and 3rd book in the series from the library. Ive been unable to find the first book, so am glad I found that Amazon has Chiaverinis novels. The women in the books become family. The two Ive read so far are books to read in a big comfy chair in front of a crakling fire on a cold winter day, although I read mine while sitting under sun-filtering pine trees while camping. Now I know what to buy my quilting-crazy sister-in-law for Christmas!
You dont have to be a quilter to enjoy these touching, gentle stories about the quiet lives that people live. Although, after reading a few of Jennifer Chiaverinis charming novels, you may find yourself tempted to give quilting a try! These novels are a perfect gift to give to anybody who enjoys quilting, or anyone who simply enjoys pleasant stories about the small trials and successes in the lives of ordinary people.
