Author: jenniferchiaverini
A New York Times bestselling author delivers an “engaging” story (Kirkus Reviews) inspired by true events: After former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln attempts suicide, her estranged sisters reunite to try and help her in her most desperate hour. “A fascinating glimpse into the women of an influential family” (Booklist).
From a New York Times bestselling author: In a small town, the annual Christmas Boutique needs a new home. As Sylvia opens the doors of her ancestral family manor, she and her fellow quilters just may find some holiday magic! “Perfect for fireside reading” (Kirkus Reviews).
A New York Times bestselling author illuminates the life of brilliant mathematician Ada Lovelace in this “exquisite” novel (Booklist). “An enchanting story about one woman’s struggle for intellectual recognition and independence” (People).
A New York Times bestselling author “hits all the right emotional notes in this heartwarming story” (Booklist). Sweeping between the past and present, this unforgettable novel follows a struggling modern-day schoolteacher and 19th-century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini is back with another enthralling historical novel set during the Civil War era, this time inspired by the life of “a true Union woman as true as steel” who risked everything by caring for Union prisoners of war — and stealing Confederate secrets. Born to slave-holding aristocracy in Richmond, Virginia, and educated by Northern Quakers, … Northern Quakers, Elizabeth Van Lew was a paradox of her time. When her native state seceded in April 1861, Van Lew’s convictions compelled her to defy the new Confederate regime. Pledging her loyalty to the Lincoln White…
“History — and its colorful characters — come alive” (USA Today) in this unforgettable New York Times bestseller: Kate Chase Sprague is the brilliant daughter of the secretary of the treasury. But from their first social encounter, she and Mary Todd Lincoln are destined to be rivals…
An “absorbing” New York Times bestseller (Library Journal): Born into slavery, Elizabeth Keckley gains her freedom — and becomes the seamstress and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln. “Brilliantly written… Brings to life long-forgotten snapshots of America’s past with style, grace, and respect” ().
From a New York Times bestselling author: When the men of a Pennsylvania town depart for the Civil War’s battlefields, the women in the local quilting bee face the challenges of the home front together. “Heartwarming” (Publishers Weekly).
From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger, romance, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one courageous, passionate American—Mildred Fish Harnack—and her circle of women friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin. After Wisconsin graduate student Mildred Fish marries brilliant German economist Arvid Harnack, she accompanies him to his German homeland, where a promising future awaits. In the thriving intellectual culture of 1930s Berlin, the newlyweds create a rich new life filled with love, friendships, and rewarding work—but the rise of a…