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...