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Lumby #1
The Lumby Lines
Nestled in the Northwest is a quaint little town that its quirky residents are proud to call home. With charming shops lining its one main thoroughfare, Lumby is home to the oldest apple tree in the county and the smallest bank in the state. And though it's hours from the nearest big city, you'll always find Lumby close to your heart....
Nearly destroyed by fire, Montis Abbey remains a ruin on the outskirts of Lumby. Once home to a resourceful order of monks, it stands abandoned, surrounded by its overgrown orchards. Then Mark and Pam Walker, a vacationing couple from the East Coast, stumble upon it -- and upon the answer to their prayers. Leaving behing their hectic lives to to restore the monastery and turn it into an inn is a dream come true.
But some residents of Lumby take a while to warm up to outsiders. One of them is irascible William Beezer, owner of The Lumby Lines -- the newspaper "worth the paper it's printed on." At every turn, he tries to hinder the Walkers' efforts. The couple soon learns that for every citizen like William, there are many more willing to lend a hand, and that Lumby isn't just a place, it's a way of life.
Nearly destroyed by fire, Montis Abbey remains a ruin on the outskirts of Lumby. Once home to a resourceful order of monks, it stands abandoned, surrounded by its overgrown orchards. Then Mark and Pam Walker, a vacationing couple from the East Coast, stumble upon it -- and upon the answer to their prayers. Leaving behing their hectic lives to to restore the monastery and turn it into an inn is a dream come true.
But some residents of Lumby take a while to warm up to outsiders. One of them is irascible William Beezer, owner of The Lumby Lines -- the newspaper "worth the paper it's printed on." At every turn, he tries to hinder the Walkers' efforts. The couple soon learns that for every citizen like William, there are many more willing to lend a hand, and that Lumby isn't just a place, it's a way of life.
319 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2005
About the author
Gail Fraser
12 books85 followersGail Fraser is the author of the Lumby series, which includes "The Lumby Lines," "Stealing Lumby," "Lumby’s Bounty," "The Promise of Lumby," "Lumby on the Air," "Lost in Lumby" and "Between Lumby and God" (early coming 2018). Along with her husband, folk artist Art Poulin, Gail also co-authored the celebrated non-fiction illustrated hardcover and ebook entitled "Finding Happiness in Simplicity: Everyday Joys for Simple Living Throughout the Year" (Globe Pequot 3/2012).
Prior to changing her life and becoming a novelist in 2004, Gail had a long and successful career in 'corporate America' holding senior executive and upper management positions in several Fortune 500 and start-up corporations. During her career, in addition to living throughout the United States, Gail traveled to 22 countries and had extended stays in Australia, Japan, Brazil and several countries in Europe.
Gail was born and raised in Rye, New York, and attended the Rye High School and then majored in English and received an AA from Colby Sawyer College. After graduating, Gail studied at the University of London and returned to Skidmore College where she earned her BA in English Education. She completed her MBA at the University of Connecticut, with graduate work done at Harvard University.
Gail and Art have built their own 'Lumby' at Lazy Goose Farm in rural upstate New York. Featured in several magazines, newspapers and on PBS, Lazy Goose is a 40-acre gentleman's farm that is demarcated by a 200-year old stone wall, and has views of the Catskills, Adirondack and Vermont mountains. Gail is also an avid heirloom tomato gardener, long-distance swimmer and flute player. When not following her passions, Gail tends to their orchard and beehives most every morning.
Prior to changing her life and becoming a novelist in 2004, Gail had a long and successful career in 'corporate America' holding senior executive and upper management positions in several Fortune 500 and start-up corporations. During her career, in addition to living throughout the United States, Gail traveled to 22 countries and had extended stays in Australia, Japan, Brazil and several countries in Europe.
Gail was born and raised in Rye, New York, and attended the Rye High School and then majored in English and received an AA from Colby Sawyer College. After graduating, Gail studied at the University of London and returned to Skidmore College where she earned her BA in English Education. She completed her MBA at the University of Connecticut, with graduate work done at Harvard University.
Gail and Art have built their own 'Lumby' at Lazy Goose Farm in rural upstate New York. Featured in several magazines, newspapers and on PBS, Lazy Goose is a 40-acre gentleman's farm that is demarcated by a 200-year old stone wall, and has views of the Catskills, Adirondack and Vermont mountains. Gail is also an avid heirloom tomato gardener, long-distance swimmer and flute player. When not following her passions, Gail tends to their orchard and beehives most every morning.
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February 27, 2010
Disappointing. I could not finish it. I'd seen it compared to Jan Karon's Mitford series and I loved those books. This was like a flat, pale attempt at imitation, and one that tried too hard. While I've seen these characters described as quirky, I saw very little character development and nothing to make me care about them. I think what was most difficult for me was the strange mix of tenses. It wasn't a first person narrative, but the mix of tenses was odd and incredibly distracting.
The book has received other, very positive, comments and I have no doubt that it will appeal to many people. I'm just not one of them.
The book has received other, very positive, comments and I have no doubt that it will appeal to many people. I'm just not one of them.
March 2, 2017
Did not finish. Just boring, didn't seem to have a point, some mild language that pushed me over the edge, and did I mention it was boring?
To quote another reviewer: "I'd seen it compared to Jan Karon's Mitford series and I loved those books. This was like a flat, pale attempt at imitation, and one that tried too hard. "
^^^^ Yup. That is pretty much it.
To quote another reviewer: "I'd seen it compared to Jan Karon's Mitford series and I loved those books. This was like a flat, pale attempt at imitation, and one that tried too hard. "
^^^^ Yup. That is pretty much it.
March 19, 2017
If I could, I would give this book 2.5 stars. It was an enjoyable rural read whose episodic adventures made it perfect for bedtime reading. It resembles Jan Karon's work in its plucky, helpful-neighbor, small-town way. It turns out you can do anything with a can-do attitude and forgiveness can serve as a panacea. Ultimately the lower rating came down to Fraser's writing style. Dialogue could be stilted, events sometimes felt trite or contrived, and realism seemed to be irrelevant as some of modern society's greatest problems were brushed under the rug. Overall, though, I must repeat that I found the book enjoyable without having to pay too much attention to it.
December 27, 2011
I picked this up based on a recommendation by What Should I Read Next website because I liked the Mitford Series. There is no comparison. While the Mitford characters are charming and interesting, these characters and the story line fall flat. I wound up skimming through much of it just so I could finish the story. The most interesting character is a pink plastic flamingo, if that tells you anything.
August 23, 2009
No No No Characters are cardboard cutouts - no personality. I felt I was seeing a version of the TV ad about the kid at school. Joe did this, Jane did that, Harry did this etc etc.
My original comments was:A sweet quiet story of an imaginary town in the NW of the US. Think Mitford without the annoying pastor. Good summer relaxation.
My original comments was:A sweet quiet story of an imaginary town in the NW of the US. Think Mitford without the annoying pastor. Good summer relaxation.
October 5, 2012
Jennifer's review says it for me.....
"What an adorable book! Truly! This was a cute, feel good, warm hearted story, which is something I don't read very often. I don't know why, I just don't. Maybe because most of them sound trite. This one didn't."
Warm and fuzzy about middle class profesionals, if you're in the mood for that. Great vacation book.
"What an adorable book! Truly! This was a cute, feel good, warm hearted story, which is something I don't read very often. I don't know why, I just don't. Maybe because most of them sound trite. This one didn't."
Warm and fuzzy about middle class profesionals, if you're in the mood for that. Great vacation book.
June 1, 2012
When I first started this book, I wasn't sure I could get into it. I was wrong. After the first few chapters, I was hooked. I greatly enjoyed the characters and the day to day living they did in a small town. I look forward to reading more in the Lumby series.
November 14, 2014
Despite the moments of quaint charm and moose-related humor, I had to put it down. The misplaced modifiers and other bad sentences were too painful.
June 14, 2017
Another series I've pulled out to re-read since I'm in a slump. This is a nice enough story, it's just that not much happens.
November 1, 2012
I don't intentionally seek out books about small towns, but there is something unavoidably charming about rural areas, neighbours who know each other, a town newspaper which prints stories using first names and a main street full of mom-and-pop shops. I picked up The Lumby Lines while I was on holidays in a my favourite small town this past summer. It was a blustery and rainy day--the beach was deserted and the library was full of big comfy couches and creaky wooden floors. The Lumby Lines seemed appropriate for my current circumstances, so I grabbed it and gave it a go, getting a couple chapters in.
Being unable to finish it there, I reserved a copy from the library and boy am I glad I didn't purchase this book! One of the other reasons I started reading it was the fact that I love (and own) the entire Mitford series, so I was excited to potentially find something along the same lines.
I was wrong, oh so wrong. Although Fraser tries her best to create a novel from small town charm, it falls horribly flat and I struggled to get through it to the bitter end.
The character are stale and one dimensional. No one seems to have any serious motivation or emotion, other than the one villain who simply turns out to be a misunderstood old man. (Didn't see that one coming.) The main characters Pam and Mark are attempting to convert an old abbey into a modern day inn and the book follows their path with slapstick attempts at humour and boring side characters.
There is absolutely nothing that makes the book sparkle. Fraser tries to force in eccentric characters (an old rich woman who lives frugally and loves gardening) but she simply ends up reiterating the same pieces of information over and over (said old woman has dirt under fingernails), until the reader is left wondering what else these people have going on their lives.
It was one of the most shallow books I have ever read. Two teenage boys cause trouble all over the town and are constantly in and out of the police station, but barely any time is spent exploring their motivations. Fair enough, this book appears to be the first of a series (that I will definitely not pursue), but as the introduction to a series, it lacks any whimsical charm.
The only reason I can think of readers enjoying this novel is that they have a lower reading level. I know that sounds brutally harsh, but there is no way someone can go from reading Mitford to this. Karon's creation of Mitford and Father Tim is descriptive and beautiful, drawing you in to the characters and their lives. The Lumby Lines is boring and dry, the conversations between characters stilted and bland.
Perhaps the saddest thing about this novel is the fact that the premise of it had great potential, but the author lacked the ability to properly execute the story. I am also left wondering how the editor allowed so many repetitive sentences and descriptions to enter one book.
I would not recommend this book to anyone. It was a waste of my time and will most likely be a waste of yours.
Being unable to finish it there, I reserved a copy from the library and boy am I glad I didn't purchase this book! One of the other reasons I started reading it was the fact that I love (and own) the entire Mitford series, so I was excited to potentially find something along the same lines.
I was wrong, oh so wrong. Although Fraser tries her best to create a novel from small town charm, it falls horribly flat and I struggled to get through it to the bitter end.
The character are stale and one dimensional. No one seems to have any serious motivation or emotion, other than the one villain who simply turns out to be a misunderstood old man. (Didn't see that one coming.) The main characters Pam and Mark are attempting to convert an old abbey into a modern day inn and the book follows their path with slapstick attempts at humour and boring side characters.
There is absolutely nothing that makes the book sparkle. Fraser tries to force in eccentric characters (an old rich woman who lives frugally and loves gardening) but she simply ends up reiterating the same pieces of information over and over (said old woman has dirt under fingernails), until the reader is left wondering what else these people have going on their lives.
It was one of the most shallow books I have ever read. Two teenage boys cause trouble all over the town and are constantly in and out of the police station, but barely any time is spent exploring their motivations. Fair enough, this book appears to be the first of a series (that I will definitely not pursue), but as the introduction to a series, it lacks any whimsical charm.
The only reason I can think of readers enjoying this novel is that they have a lower reading level. I know that sounds brutally harsh, but there is no way someone can go from reading Mitford to this. Karon's creation of Mitford and Father Tim is descriptive and beautiful, drawing you in to the characters and their lives. The Lumby Lines is boring and dry, the conversations between characters stilted and bland.
Perhaps the saddest thing about this novel is the fact that the premise of it had great potential, but the author lacked the ability to properly execute the story. I am also left wondering how the editor allowed so many repetitive sentences and descriptions to enter one book.
I would not recommend this book to anyone. It was a waste of my time and will most likely be a waste of yours.
March 6, 2010
If you've ever lived in a small town The Lumby Lines will seem pretty familiar to you. If you've never lived in a small town, The Lumby Lines might just make you wish you did.
The bulk of this story is about a young couple, Mark and Pam Walker, who move from the East Coast to a little town named Lumby. They find Montis Abbey, a ruin that was destroyed by a fire years before and work on restoring it.
This book had me reaching for a cup of tea and snuggling under a blanket, sighing with happiness and, quite often, giggling uncontrollably. This is not a book of high-handed, cryptic writing. This is a meal that you sit down to enjoy at your grandmother's house, or a homemade sweater that you put on at the end of your day. It's comforting, happy and full of love.
My favorite moments in the book were the parts taken directly out of the towns newspaper (for which the book is named). The Lumby Lines contained some of the most hilarious reports from the Sheriff and equally funny articles. For example here is a portion of the Sheriff's Complaints:
9:42a.m. Woman from Hunts Mill Road reported a bat hanging on her screen door.
10:55a.m. Lumby resident requested that her grassb e measured by front walk.
1:13p.m. John Morris reported two dogs trying to down a steer. He shot at them, chasing them off.
1:15p.m. Rev. Olson reported three bullets going through stained class windows at Holy Episcopal.
3:39p.m. A Lumby caller reported that two draft horses had wandered into his pasture.
4:17p.m. Caller reported that aluminum ladder stolen yesterday had been returned bent.
11:22p.m. Pickup vs. deer. Pickup wins.
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That's just a sample of what was scattered throughout the book. Subtle, fun, quirky humor. I laughed even typing it up for you to enjoy. The antics of the animals, the people, the rowdy teenage boys, the small-town dramas, the romances..both new and old, everything added up to make this a thoroughly enjoyable, much needed read. I'll be recommending this book to my friends and family and, in its honor, have created a new "cozy" bookshelf to place it on.
The bulk of this story is about a young couple, Mark and Pam Walker, who move from the East Coast to a little town named Lumby. They find Montis Abbey, a ruin that was destroyed by a fire years before and work on restoring it.
This book had me reaching for a cup of tea and snuggling under a blanket, sighing with happiness and, quite often, giggling uncontrollably. This is not a book of high-handed, cryptic writing. This is a meal that you sit down to enjoy at your grandmother's house, or a homemade sweater that you put on at the end of your day. It's comforting, happy and full of love.
My favorite moments in the book were the parts taken directly out of the towns newspaper (for which the book is named). The Lumby Lines contained some of the most hilarious reports from the Sheriff and equally funny articles. For example here is a portion of the Sheriff's Complaints:
9:42a.m. Woman from Hunts Mill Road reported a bat hanging on her screen door.
10:55a.m. Lumby resident requested that her grassb e measured by front walk.
1:13p.m. John Morris reported two dogs trying to down a steer. He shot at them, chasing them off.
1:15p.m. Rev. Olson reported three bullets going through stained class windows at Holy Episcopal.
3:39p.m. A Lumby caller reported that two draft horses had wandered into his pasture.
4:17p.m. Caller reported that aluminum ladder stolen yesterday had been returned bent.
11:22p.m. Pickup vs. deer. Pickup wins.
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That's just a sample of what was scattered throughout the book. Subtle, fun, quirky humor. I laughed even typing it up for you to enjoy. The antics of the animals, the people, the rowdy teenage boys, the small-town dramas, the romances..both new and old, everything added up to make this a thoroughly enjoyable, much needed read. I'll be recommending this book to my friends and family and, in its honor, have created a new "cozy" bookshelf to place it on.
May 2, 2009
Noteworthy news in Lumby might be a car meeting up with a deer. A telephone call to the sheriff could be a moose in someone's yard or perhaps 2 goats dining on paper money in a bank vault .
Outsiders are not easily welcomed, get blamed for things that the townspeople don't like, and the townspeople don't like the idea that out-of-towners are taking over Montis Abbey to restore it and make a hotel out of it. Folks are spreading gossip without knowing what's going on. Someone's even threatened to sue the new property owners.
The story falls far short of reality. Things fall into place too nicely such as the cottage hidden on the property that's just right for Brooke. Pam's idea for the monks gets off the ground all too conveniently. Although long-time folks from the town don't take to strangers easily, an event occurs that endears them to the newcomers. All too pat.
I wonder how they'll handle one particular garden on the grounds, one I'm sure will make it in "The Lumby Lines." If I were them I'd have wanted to deal with it very early on. Things could really be smokin'!
A very slow-paced book...quaint. Easy read.
Outsiders are not easily welcomed, get blamed for things that the townspeople don't like, and the townspeople don't like the idea that out-of-towners are taking over Montis Abbey to restore it and make a hotel out of it. Folks are spreading gossip without knowing what's going on. Someone's even threatened to sue the new property owners.
The story falls far short of reality. Things fall into place too nicely such as the cottage hidden on the property that's just right for Brooke. Pam's idea for the monks gets off the ground all too conveniently. Although long-time folks from the town don't take to strangers easily, an event occurs that endears them to the newcomers. All too pat.
I wonder how they'll handle one particular garden on the grounds, one I'm sure will make it in "The Lumby Lines." If I were them I'd have wanted to deal with it very early on. Things could really be smokin'!
A very slow-paced book...quaint. Easy read.
May 1, 2010
From My Blog...[return]Somewhere in the Pacific Northwest lies the quaint town of Lumby with its eccentric inhabitants and a nearby burned-out Monastery. A typical morning may consist of the bank president phoning the sheriff's office to complain about discovering goats locked in the vault consuming thousands of dollars or an over-zealous reporter hoping to find a scoop. So begins The Lumby Lines by Gail Fraser, the first in her Lumby series. Things become livelier in the town of Lumby when Mark and Pam Walker arrive hoping to restore the old Montis Abbey into a Bed and Breakfast and most of Lumby is behind them, however not everyone wants to see the Walkers succeed. Lumby and nearby towns are vividly described, the characters are wonderfully well written with a charming plot, making The Lumby Lines a delightful, charming and quick read. Anyone who enjoyed the Mitford series by Jan Karon is certain to enjoy the quirky lot in the Lumby series.
March 22, 2019
This was just okay for me... kind of like the secular version of Mitford. Don't know that I liked it enough to read the sequels.
*Added upon re-reading: I upped it from a 2-star to a 3-star rating. I picked this up at the thrift store and didn't realize I'd already read it until I was 70 pages in. By that point, I decided to continue since I really didn't remember ANYTHING about it. When I first read it in 2009, I was several years away from my first garden and more years away from being a beekeeper. Now that I am passionate about both of those things, I was able to relate more to the book and will probably seek out the rest in the series this time around.
*Added upon re-reading: I upped it from a 2-star to a 3-star rating. I picked this up at the thrift store and didn't realize I'd already read it until I was 70 pages in. By that point, I decided to continue since I really didn't remember ANYTHING about it. When I first read it in 2009, I was several years away from my first garden and more years away from being a beekeeper. Now that I am passionate about both of those things, I was able to relate more to the book and will probably seek out the rest in the series this time around.
April 4, 2019
What a cute book! This is the 1st book of a series about a small town in the Pacific Northwest where the residents are not trusting of outsiders and are quirky in their own way. The Mayor owns a bar, there are businesses on the second floors of other businesses, a pink flamingo named Hank who shows up all over town dressed in who knows what! You really have to read the book to understand. It is a wonderful book to have a laugh or two. The many residents are endearing in their own way.
November 5, 2016
I love series about towns and the people that live in them. My favorite character in this book is the pink flamingo that just shows up from place to place. People like to *dress him* up for all occasions.
September 5, 2019
This book was a pleasant read. No big strife. Some curious things happening along the way. This was classified as a mystery in my library, which is the real mystery to me. The appeal to me was the simplicity of it. I could picture the town and the Abbey’s appeal. I liked the characters. They seemed genuine. This appears to be a series beginning, so I expect the characters will develop as their stories unfold, as many authors do.
To address the criticisms I’ve read, I liked this story because it was not like the Jan Karon series. I read many of the Mitford books, if not all. After a while, I got tired of trying to keep all the characters straight. Some of the antics started to grate as well. This is just a pleasant read about a couple who decide on a change, and all that change brings with it. New friends, new loves, new Flamboyant Flamingo in the front yard.
Yes, I am interested enough to read the next book.
To address the criticisms I’ve read, I liked this story because it was not like the Jan Karon series. I read many of the Mitford books, if not all. After a while, I got tired of trying to keep all the characters straight. Some of the antics started to grate as well. This is just a pleasant read about a couple who decide on a change, and all that change brings with it. New friends, new loves, new Flamboyant Flamingo in the front yard.
Yes, I am interested enough to read the next book.
May 15, 2017
I'll admit that some of the other reviews of the book are correct in their assessment that the book starts slow, but I stuck with it and am glad that I did. The story primarily focuses around a rural town and an abandoned abbey that was severely damaged in a fire. It tells the story of an out-of-town couple who see the abbey as a potential business venture and set out to restore it. I enjoyed the comedy and charm of the small town and the adventures that took place during the restoration of the abbey. The parting quote at the end tied the story off rather well, but if you want to know what it is, you'll have to read it for yourself.
October 31, 2019
I debated choosing this book as my vacation book last month. I finally crossed it off the list when I read a Goodreads review talking about the flamingo character. I didn't want to read a fantasy. However, my best friend handed me a hard copy of The Lumby Lines while we were on vacation and said that it's not a fantasy novel. I devoured the entire novel on the plane ride home. While it's not as good as Mitford (and I've seen many readers say Lumby is just like Mitford), it's still a cozy read. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
March 10, 2017
Kudos to the author for keeping it clean. I hate to say this, but this was not my favorite novel. Yes, it had some humor in some places, but it's not a series that I *have* to read. I felt that the author took forever in building up the town and its people. The dialogue really doesn't do much for me. The plot felt slow in some places. While the fictional town sounds pleasant, I really don't feel a magnetic attraction to the series.
October 15, 2017
I liked it despite the bad writing and the barely developed characters. I blame the editor; I wanted to edit it & send it to the publisher so badly. "He was constantly amazed by her ability to easily converse in four languages, and to move between them as effortlessly as she moved between his sheets."- just cringe inducing. I wish to nominate this as one of the worst sentences ever composed.
Enjoyable light read, predictable but kind of charming.
Enjoyable light read, predictable but kind of charming.
July 24, 2022
A wonderful relational read
It’s a fast read. Characters are well developed through a sort of minimalist writing style. Clever and effective! And I do like the characters. They are folks I’d like to spend time with. While there is a sort of “tongue in cheek” overview of the community of Lumby, the people are real.
I simply found the book very enjoyable, I learned a few things, and I am on to book 2 in the series. Thank you, Gail Fraser.
It’s a fast read. Characters are well developed through a sort of minimalist writing style. Clever and effective! And I do like the characters. They are folks I’d like to spend time with. While there is a sort of “tongue in cheek” overview of the community of Lumby, the people are real.
I simply found the book very enjoyable, I learned a few things, and I am on to book 2 in the series. Thank you, Gail Fraser.
February 19, 2018
Loved how two people wanted a simple life style and bought an old monastery. Because so many things had happened, they had a big project to rebuild the buildings.
How they got into the projects and the architect, their friend, came to help out was great. She tried to find out as much as she could about the buildings and the history around it.
I really liked this book.
How they got into the projects and the architect, their friend, came to help out was great. She tried to find out as much as she could about the buildings and the history around it.
I really liked this book.
January 20, 2021
Charming tale of East Coasters moving to a small NW town - Lumby - to renovate an old monastery. The title refers to the local newspaper/Sheriff's report which drops cute hints about the townspeople. Funny and touching, and I think I may continue with the series, because this light reading is just the tonic these days.
February 13, 2023
This book was okay. I saw a few reviews comparing it to Jan Karon’s Mitford series. It does not compare except that it’s based in a small town. The characters lack a bit of warmth. Also, the book starts out describing the sheriff and giving his whole background but he’s really not an integral character. Not a bad book overall, but just just okay.
May 16, 2017
This was a sweet story, and the characters were ones I would like to live near! Not a perfect town, but it made you think life was nice and most people were really good, way deep down.
I am looking forward to the next book.
I am looking forward to the next book.
May 12, 2018
It was so dull, I barely made it through the first 2 chapters. I gave up after that. It was taking too long to develop the characters. It doesn’t really deserve one star. If you’re looking for a series like Mitford, don’t read this series. It doesn’t compare. I was really disappointed.
December 30, 2019
Having grown up in a small town, I appreciated the quirky small town characters. I also enjoyed reading the local newspaper excerpts.... if you’ve ever lived in a small town, you know they were on pint! I did feel that the story fell apart a little at the end.
March 31, 2020
To me it felt like I was getting more instruction than storytelling. I learned about construction, orchard tending, and beekeeping. All the characters introduced in the first part, seemed unimportant for the rest of the story, and I never connected with any of the other characters.
April 22, 2021
This is a wonderful heart-warming story about a town, Lumby, in Washington State, where a new couple comes to town and decides to remodel an old abbey and make it an inn. Of course, some townspeople are in favor and some are opposed, and the story of what happens is an amusing read.
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