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"The Lumby Lines" by Gail Fraser
Product Description(Amazon.com)
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, readers will always find Lumby close to their hearts.
When Mark and Pam Walker, a vacationing couple from the East Coast, decide to restore Lumby's ramshackle Montis Abbey and turn it into an inn, it takes a while for the locals to warm up to them. Especially the 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. But 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.
# Paperback: 336 pages
# Publisher: NAL Trade (May 1, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0451221397
# ASIN: B00164CMPU
MY THOUGHTS: This is the second book in the Lumby Line I have read. It is also the first book of series of Lumby books. Now that I've read this one the other one makes much more sense. Just like me to read them out of order! This book takes you from the beginning. Pam and Mark are at a stage in their life when they need a change. They are on a retreat and kind of stumble onto The Montis Abby. It's for sale and Mark and Pam decide to buy it and turn it into a bed and breakfast place. And of course you always have some people who don't welcome newcomers into a community. That is until you get to know them. There is a big festival in Lumby called the River Raft Race. Mark and Pam enter a raft and afterwords the whole town is invited to the Abby for refreshments. There are also characters introduced in this book that carry through to the other books. My favorite character is Hank the Flamingo. He is kind of a town mascot. He appears all dressed for occasions that are happening in Lumby. It's a mystery as to who or why Hank is always present. If you want to start a new series of books you should give this one a shot. It's full of whimsy and laughter. You should also check out Gail Fraser's book site, lots of interesting stuff there.
MY RATING: 5
[This is a free review book]
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