The Writing Table with Kris Clink

Jennifer Chiaverini on her Elm Creek Series, Historical Fiction, and Quilting

Kris Clink Season 6 Episode 63

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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. In addition to her novels, Jennifer has created six collections of quilt patterns inspired by her books. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin. About her historical fiction, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes, "In addition to simply being fascinating stories, these novels go a long way in capturing the texture of life for women, rich and poor, black and white, in those perilous years." Her latest novel is THE PATCHWORK PLAYERS. 

Learn more at jenniferchiaverini.com 

Special thanks to NetGalley for early previews. 

Jennifer Chiaverini has been combining two analog hobbies since 1999: Reading and Quilting. Chiaverini’s bestselling series, Elm Creek Quilts, centers around Elm Creek Manor and the generations of quilters who practice their craft there. Through quilting, characters build beautiful relationships, face difficult truths, and learn more about themselves in the process.


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