I am SO enjoying the Elm Creek Quilt novels by Jennifer Chiaverini! They are interesting, unique, and just a nice clean read. If you read the first one "The Quilter's Apprentice", I guarantee you'll want to read all the rest!

I am on Union Quilters right now... I have read the whole series from beginning to end... they are very good. I love reading them. The new one "The Wedding Quilt" comes out in November. My favorites of the series are The Runaway Quilt and The Lost Quilter. Enjoy them!!!

thanks for the heads up.

I have read about 6 or 7 of them. really enjoyed them. Just picked up 4 more from my Library. I hope to get started on them this weekend!

I agree; they were definitely enjoyable and interesting.

I have read them all except The Aloha Quilt. I don't know why I could not get into that one. I returned it to the library and called my GF in Bloomington, Indiana and had her tell me about the whole story in which I was thrilled.
I'm ready to read The Union Quilters now before the newest arrives in bookstores.
Nice clean stories.

You know, I just can't get into those books. I like the characters and even the story lines are OK but the endings are so anticlimactic. I am always underwhelmed.

Do you need to read theese in order? If so is their a list to know thhe order. I want to read them so I want to read them in the right order so I don't get more confused than I already am LOL. Where is the best place to purchase them? Thanks for any info

Thank you for saying. I was beginning to think I was the only one that felt this way. The first one was very enjoyable, but by the third one, they became too...predictable...they reminded me of what happened to John Grisham books. I've started the others, but just can't get into them.

They are light reading. Kinda like popcorn for the mind.

I'm reading the Union Quilters now also; and for some reason I'm not enjoying it as much as I have the others. But I'll keep plugging away at it

I have to agree. I just started the Union Quilters today and it seems, I don't know, confusing in its character development. I find myself having to look back to figure out relationships

have them all in Hardback...they are worth investing in!
Will be helping to promote the NEW book "The Wedding quilt" due out soon!

I have 2 of them but not any mentioned. Do you have to read them in order? Are they sequential? I have the Quilter's Legacy and the Christmas Quilt. I haven't started either one yet. Are they related?

This is what I like about them. I don't have to think about anything just read it. Great for when you are tired and don't want to have to figure anything out!!!

I have enjoyed her books too! I have just finished Aloha Quilt which was very good.

If you go to the author's website, she gives you the order they should/could be read in. She does state each was meant to be read as a stand-alone novel, as she hadn't planned on writing a series. I have enjoyed the first 2, but am waiting for the 3rd to be returned to my library. I already have the next 3 after that sitting here....waiting....waiting....waiting....

They are all stand alone books so you don't have to read one before another in order. The Union Quilters, I started and couldn't get motivated to stay with that one for some reason. I'll try again one day. I loved The Quilter's Apprentice and The Aloha Quilt best I think. But then again The Runaway Quilt and The Circle of Quilters were really good! Once I got started I just couldn't stop!

what great stories! i love reading about others' quilting experiences

Better to read them in order. Relationships develop thru the story and it makes way more sense. I love these books!

I think they are best read in order. They do continue a story line and you'll want to know the character information and history from the prior books....IMHO.

I'm on the Runaway Quilt right now, it's sitting by my bedside waiting for me tonight, I may be able to finish it off tonight if I don't get too sleepy.

I've been enjoying them. My friend I think has the whole series and she's lent them to me so I'm going through them now.

I have read some of them and really found them interesting

I think The Lost Quilter is my favorite also.

Hi!
If you find a list of the books in order, will you please share it with me? Thanks!
Shayvian

do not have a favorite......love to read them because it is like catching up with old friends..... the particular character that was the main theme of the Aloha quilt is not my favorite character.....there are times i want to take her arm and say wake up, you are....well nevermind about that. The discriptions, the writing, it is like you are there, especially on the zip line...wowie/kazowie! It is true the endings are mellow and just leave you wanting to know more and waiting for the next letter from ..........

I've read 6 or 7 of them. Enjoyed the first few books but the last one I read spent most of the book reviewing the previous books and what happened to each character. Wasn't worth the price of the book or the time I could have used to work on my quilt! Don't think I'll be buying any more.

I've read a couple and enjoyed them. I'm waiting for our library to get some more!

I love these books! Am reading the Uniion Quilters also and am looking forward to the new one in November. These books are refreshing. No violence or sex, just a wonderful group of friends who share the same passion...quilting. :D

I have read them all and am waiting the new one to arrive--released in November?

Loved them all. My least favorite was the Aloha Quilt. I think it does help to read them in order.

Her books are terrific---I mostly buy paperbacks to read, but you know if I really love a series, because the only 2 sets of hardback books I have are the Harry Potter series and the Elm Creek Quilts series. Once I start one, I cannot put it down until I finish it. Highly recommend

I have all but the last one, THe Union Quilters.......tried ordering this one prior to publication and then never got around to ordering it when it did come available...perhaps will order both new ones at the same time.......

Was told at Barnes and Nobles that Union should be coming out in paperback...so will check that one out.

Have enjoyed all but some more so than others........especially the Aloha Quilt

Looking forward to the November, Wedding Quilt

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I have read (mostly listened to) all but the Union Quilters two or three times each. I only got halfway through the Union Quilters and didn't like it... too much history, not enough character development.

Those books are the reason that I began quilting. I was pleasantly surprised that I could quilt when I never knew how to sew (and still don't).

I'm still waiting to develop the deep friendships with fellow quilters like in the book... heavy sigh...

I love this books

Just at the point where I thought they were predictable, she changed the setting. Mostly the time. Then I didn't like the one about the kitchen at all. I was expecting a story and it was mostly recipes. But when they were looking for a new instructor at Elm Creek, I wanted to apply! :-)

Now you got me looking into these books.

Yep! Love her books. Can't beat them.

I read and enjoy them as soon as I can get each new one at the library.