Books like Round robin by Jennifer Chiaverini

After a painful divorce, Bonnie discovers new hope when a quilter’s retreat invites her to Maui, where vibrant strands of fabric weave into a fresh start.

Sylvia Compson unearths her family's role in the Underground Railroad while racing against danger, guided by quilts, memoirs, and friends, to confront the legacy of her ancestors and reaffirm her own moral center.

When Sarah McClure decorates Elm Creek Manor on Christmas Eve, she finds an unfinished quilt that sparks a quest into its past, guided by Sylvia Bergstrom Compson.

When a 89‑year‑old woman asks her hairdresser to drive her to a funeral, the trip across Kentucky unravels a forbidden love story from the 1930s that may help the young woman find her own path.

A sharp‑witted Boston lawyer, Abigail Lawrence, meets charming Back Bay businessman Ryan Davis, and their intellectual sparring turns into an irresistible passion that tests both their love and ambition.

"How to Write YOUR Novel" is a special how-to manual full of anecdotes and writing examples. Produced in Meg Chittenden's warm conversational style, this book makes the reader feel a sense of one-on-one teaching from a personal mentor. Like a tool kit full of encouragement and dawn-breaking gems, Meg's instruction is easily accessible to beginning writers; published authors will find subtle nuances to, and reminders of the craft involved in their work. Meg instructs and supports every step of the way with specifics, tactics and tricks that will have you surprised and delighted with how YOUR writing and YOU, the writer, are evolving. As a published author, I personally found "How to Write YOUR Novel" uplifting and reassuring, and I learned something new from every chapter. As a teacher of fiction writing technique, I highly recommend the book to writers at any stage of development. I also highly recommend reading Margaret Chittenden's novels -- you'll KNOW her philosophy and methods really work! - Garda Parker

In Waterford, Pennsylvania, newcomer Sarah McClure begins a temporary job at Elm Creek Manor where she meets reclusive master quilter Sylvia Compson. As they stitch together their lives, the women uncover family secrets, healing wounds, and a shared legacy of quilting.

A head chef’s journey at a Pennsylvania quilting retreat turns into a rich tapestry of recipes, community, and coming‑to‑grace, weaving food and craft into one charming story.

When two founding members of the Elm Creek Quilts leave, the tightly bound group must choose among new candidates—a history enthusiast, a chef, and a gifted teacher—testing their bonds and the future of their quilting community.

A spirited quartet of women from different walks of life return to Elm Creek each year to quilt, confront personal challenges, and strengthen lifelong friendships in The Cross Country Quilters.

A vibrant collection that catalogs the people, objects, and moments that shape a young girl’s life in New York City, blending illustrations and words into a poetic portrait of everyday life.

A sweeping historical novel that follows the life and friendship of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a former slave turned skilled dressmaker, as she works for and confides with First Lady Mary Lincoln during the Civil War era.