"Chiaverini builds a believable domestic sphere in which the women surrounding Mary—women who have also mourned the losses of husbands and children—try to puzzle out when she began to lose her sanity and whether her griefs truly transcend their own...An engaging glimpse of women’s privilege and ... Read more »
MLS: Booklist
“Through meticulously researched historical detail and sympathetic portrayal of each character, including Mary herself, Chiaverini provides a fascinating glimpse into the women of an influential family on the front lines of some of the most important moments of that indelible time.” —Booklist ... Read more »
RESISTANCE WOMEN on the Book Club Girl Podcast
Tune in to Episode 7 of the Book Club Girl podcast to hear me discuss Resistance Women with ardent bibliophiles Tavia and Eliza! ... Read more »
THE CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE – Novel and Pin
Readers who have turned out to meet me at events on the The Christmas Boutique book tour have received a small token of my appreciation for their support — a new, limited edition Elm Creek Quilts pin! You have one more chance to receive a free pin of your own with your purchase of The ... Read more »
Now Available: THE CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel
“Devotees of the [Elm Creek] Quilts series will relish these new episodes, and new fans will delight to discover such a well-stocked back catalog. A warm portrait of women bound by craft—perfect for fireside reading.” –Kirkus Twenty years after the publication of The Quilter’s Apprentice, the ... Read more »
TCB: Kirkus
"Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first novel in her extensive Elm Creek Quilts series, Chiaverini's (Resistance Women, 2019, etc.) latest installment is rich with detail: Each chapter reads like a short story, telling the tale of a particular woman's motivation to design and craft a ... Read more »