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The Museum of Lost Quilts

Audiobook
1 of 2 copies available
1 of 2 copies available

Jennifer Chiaverini's beloved and bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series returns with the first Elm Creek Quilts novel since 2019's The Christmas Boutique.

Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a master's degree in history at the University of Chicago. Her unexpected return home to the celebrated quilter's retreat is met with delight but also concern from her mother, Gwen; her best friend, Sarah; master quilter Sylvia; and her other colleagues—and rightly so. Stymied by writer's block, Summer hasn't finished her thesis, and she can't graduate until she does.

Elm Creek Manor offers respite while Summer struggles to meet her extended deadline. She finds welcome distraction in organizing an exhibit of antique quilts as a fundraiser to renovate Union Hall, the 1863 Greek Revival headquarters of the Waterford Historical Society. But Summer's research uncovers startling facts about Waterford's past, prompting unsettling questions about racism, economic injustice, and political corruption within their community, past and present.

As Summer's work progresses, quilt lovers and history buffs praise the growing collection, but affronted local leaders demand that she remove all references to Waterford's troubled history. As controversy threatens the exhibit's success, Summer fears that her pursuit of the truth might cost the Waterford Historical Society their last chance to save Union Hall. Her only hope is to rally the quilting community to her cause.

The Museum of Lost Quilts is a warm and deeply moving story about the power of collective memory. With every fascinating quilt she studies, Summer finds her passion for history renewed—and discovers a promising new future for herself.


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    • AudioFile Magazine
      With warmth and charm, Christina Moore narrates the newest novel in Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts series. After two years in Chicago, studying for her master's degree, Summer Sullivan returns to Elm Creek to complete her thesis. Although she's surrounded by old friends and the comfort of the quilting community, Summer struggles with writer's block and a looming deadline. Moore's portrayals of the various quilt artists, from boldly quirky to gently motherly, add to the setting's convivial charm. After accepting a position as director of an exhibition of historical quilts, Summer becomes entangled in confrontations with a local developer. At the same time, more pleasant encounters with a handsome researcher, portrayed warmly by Moore, provide happier prospects for Summer. N.M.C. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 13, 2024

      When her graduate thesis stalls out, Summer returns home to Elm Creek Manor, seeking respite and distraction as she tries to finish her master's degree in history. While in town, Summer, the youngest member of Elm Creek Quilts, agrees to help raise funds to renovate the Union Hall (home to the Waterford Historical Society) with a quilt show. Summer is wrapped up in the work, but at the same time, the quilts raise uncomfortable questions about the town's past. Before she knows it, upset local leaders call for the show's end, and Summer must take on a new role as a champion for the truth. Chiaverini's 22nd entry in the "Elm Creek Quilts" series (following The Christmas Boutique) highlights the history that unites the Waterford community. Narrator Christina Moore gives voice to Summer, the quilters, and the local leaders, perfectly capturing their thorny interactions, underlaid with love for the community and one another. VERDICT Listeners will be thrilled to return to the town of Waterford and reunite with their favorite group of quilters. An uplifting audio for longtime fans or those new to the series.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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