The Christmas Boutique, Jennifer Chiaverini
The Christmas Boutique, Jennifer Chiaverini
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The Christmas Boutique
An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

Author: Jennifer Chiaverini

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 9 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/01/2019


Synopsis

Twenty years after the publication of The Quilter’s Apprentice, the novel that launched the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with another delightful chapter featuring Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstom Compson and friends, a captivating, heartwarming tale sure to become a holiday favorite.Just weeks before Christmas, severe wintry weather damages the church hall hosting the Christmas Boutique—an annual sale of handcrafted gifts and baked goods that supports the county food pantry. Determined to save the fundraiser, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson offers to hold the event at Elm Creek Manor, her ancestral family estate and summertime home to Elm Creek Quilt Camp. In the spirit of the season, Sylvia and the Elm Creek Quilters begin setting up market booths in the ballroom and decking the halls with beautiful hand-made holiday quilts. Each of the quilters chooses a favorite quilt to display, a special creation evoking memories of holidays past and dreams of Christmases yet to come. Sarah, a first-time mother expecting twins, worries if she can handle raising two babies, especially with her husband so often away on business. Cheerful, white-haired Agnes reflects upon a beautiful appliqué quilt she made as a young bride and the mysterious, long-lost antique quilt that inspired it. Empty nesters and occasional rivals Gwen and Diane contemplate family heirlooms and unfinished projects as they look forward to having their children home again for the holidays. But while the Elm Creek Quilters work tirelessly to make sure the Christmas Boutique happens, it may take a holiday miracle or two to make it the smashing success they want it to be.Praised for her ability to craft “a wonderful holiday mix of family legacy, reconciliation and shared experiences” (Tucson Citizen), Jennifer Chiaverini once again rings in the festive season with this eagerly awaited addition in her beloved series.

About Jennifer Chiaverini

Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-six novels, including critically acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. She, her husband, and their two sons call Madison, Wisconsin, home.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanne on December 02, 2019

I was so excited to see another book in the Elm Creek Quilts series, this is #21. We go back to Elm Creek Manor and the town of Waterford in Pennsylvania. Catching up with past characters between Thanksgiving and Christmas time. I've missed reading about Sylvia and her quilting . This reminds me a big......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on October 03, 2019

I was so excited for a new Elm Creek Quilts book. It's too bad that half this book was a recap from her former stories. I skipped whole pages that were, word for word, from her former books. I was looking for something new and heart warming from this story and it left me feeling annoyed.......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on September 25, 2019

I was so excited to see this book, I loved this series, and a new book after all this time, awesome! You will not be lost if you pick this one up for the first time, there is a lot of information offered from the past books to update you, but you will be missing out on some great addicting reads if y......more

Goodreads review by Lori on October 01, 2020

This 2019 Christmas installment in the Elm Creek Quilts series shows the quilters preparing for the town's Christmas boutique which benefits the food pantry. Originally scheduled for the church hall, the church sustained water damage due to frozen pipes. It is moved to Sylvia's retreat. A little Chr......more

Goodreads review by Patti on August 28, 2019

This book was received as an ARC from HarperCollins Publishers - William Morrow in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own. This is my first book of this series and I have to say it was a bit disappointing. Too much blahblahblah in between t......more