Newly Notable -- The Union Quilters

With the 150th year commemoration of the Civil War happening in 2011, Jennifer Chiaverini has tackled the Civil War in her latest addition of the popular Elm Creek Quilts series set in Pennsylvania. Her historical fiction account of the activities of the women left behind in The Union Quilters is as accurate and moving account of the fears, hopes and actions that the community of women encountered during the siege. Her characters come in alive in the daily life, the news and conflicts of pacifists and patriotism during the troublesome times interspersed with quilting, fund-raising, social justice and women's rights. The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini is an excellent read for both lovers of quilting and historical fiction.