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Stitched is a New York Times fiction bestseller!
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Ebook: 9798890920539
Audiobook: 9798890920638
Large print: 9798890920652
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| Stitched by Eli McCann (Torrey House Press) is an instant New York Times bestseller! It lands at the #5 spot on the paperback fiction list (!!!) for the Book Review’s September 27 issue.
The publication of Stitched is nothing short of a Cinderella story—McCann’s infectious stories have been going crazy viral on social media for months, propelling his debut novel to national bestseller lists from the NYT, American Booksellers Association, Bookshop.org, the Independent Publisher Caucus, USA Today, and more big-name retailers.
Learn more about the Stitched phenomenon (the Stitch-uation?) below . . .
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- “Publishers said Eli McCann’s book about Utah quilters wouldn’t work. Now Hollywood is calling,” according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
- PW spoke with McCann about his viral TikToks on The Weighty Word Book, a quirky kids’ book from the ’80s, which led to a spike in sales.
- “Stitched is by far, by orders of magnitude, the best-selling book in Torrey House history”: PW interviewed Will Neville-Rehbehn, the new publisher of Torrey House Press.
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| Praise for Stitched
“Stitched is a charmer that wears its heart on its quilted sleeve, and who doesn’t need a book like that right now?”
—Air Mail
“Grandmacore hobbyists will fall in love with this funny debut novel featuring a group of older women quilters welcoming two young gay men into the fold.”
—Real Simple
“If Jan Karon’s Mitford novels had a slight edge, they would be this keen joy of a novel.”
—Booklist
“Bursting at the seams with humor and genuinely tender, touching moments.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A laugh-out-loud celebration of unlikely friendships.”
—Cal Crosby, The King’s English Bookshop
“Wow I loved this book. . . . I’ve already recommended it to so many folks: my mid-20s friends, my parents, and patrons at my library who quilt.”
—Kiara F., Cannon Falls Library
“As readers are seeking escapes from the stakes and stressors of 2026, this book is a balm.”
—Julie Ross, Pocket Books
“A quirky cast of characters, small-town drama, and plenty of heart, Stitched paints a funny and touching portrait of a Utah quilting club. I’m inspired to pick up a needle and thread.”
—Darcie Little Badger
“Eli McCann writes with humor and tenderness about an unlikely collection of people who don’t expect to need one another—and then do.”
—Ann Garvin
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McCann is a writer, podcaster, and lawyer. In his monthly humor column for the Salt Lake Tribune, he writes about growing up with (and leaving behind) the Mormon faith, coming out in adulthood, and parenting a toddler. He co-hosts Strangerville, a storytelling podcast and live show, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, Newsweek, HuffPost, and BBC.
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A fan-made quilt inspired by Stitched!
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"I have been looking for this book for 30 years"
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“My mother says to us, ‘There is a lot of drama going on in the quilting community’”
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McCann is taking Stitched on tour this fall, holding events with bookstores, libraries, festivals, quilting groups, sewing/fabric shops, and more. Find details about his tour here.
Interested in holding a Stitched event with Eli McCann? (Or have another media/publicity request?) Reach out to will@torreyhouse.org.
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This newsletter was compiled and written by Jordan Bascom, without the use of AI.
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