Comments on: Elinor Lipman: The Continuing Saga https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/ before I read the middle Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:12:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: May Reads « The Alcove https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2579 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:12:59 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2579 […] four based on the recommendations of book bloggers (How Beautiful the Ordinary, My Latest Grievance, Outlander, Ready Player One [too many positive reviews to […]

]]> By: phoebes-in-santa fe https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2578 Sun, 20 May 2012 20:00:05 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2578 I’ve been reading Lipman for years. My favs are “Inn at Lake Divine”, “The Dearly Departed”, and “Grievance”. They’re all actually good. Another “comfort” author is the late, great Laurie Colwin. Her “Happy All the Time” is my favorite book. She died way too young.

]]> By: Emily https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2577 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:02:48 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2577 I am so excited that you love her other stuff! As soon as I read this post I ran (well, walked) to our shelves to see if we had anything else by her. And we do! I checked out My Latest Grievance, and now am forcing myself to finish the book I’m in the middle of before reading it. (Normally I don’t have any problem reading more than one book at a time, but I want to give Elinor my undivided attention.) Yay! I’m so glad I decided to be a rebellious little employee and read a few blog posts while at work (it’s relevant, right? reading book blogs when you work at a library?) because otherwise I would have had to wait until Monday, and I just don’t think I could have done that.

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2576 Wed, 02 May 2012 15:58:18 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2576 In reply to Jenny.

Oh no. I was sure you would love her kids’ books. They seemed right exactly up your alley. Okay, I am stopping recommending them! But oh dear, I did think I had that right.

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2575 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:13:27 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2575 In reply to zibilee.

Do. She is perfect for when life is dark and strange, because she is totally the opposite of dark and strange. 🙂

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2574 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:13:05 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2574 In reply to Jenny.

I just, I don’t know! I read a couple of her children’s books, I know, and I didn’t love them. I read Linnets and Valerian and the other one, The Little White Horse. I want to love Elizabeth Goudge but so far I do not!

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2573 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:12:17 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2573 In reply to litlove.

Oh, I hope Lil Litlove is doing okay!

I have never heard of Barbara Trapido whatsoever! If I am able to get to the library later this week, I will look into her.

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2572 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:11:04 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2572 In reply to NWK (@MumsyNancy).

Yeah, that one wasn’t my favorite. You could try placing holds on the other Lipman books at the library. Just an idea!

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2571 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:10:23 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2571 In reply to Karen K..

The Family Man is definitely my favorite so far! But the other ones are very enjoyable too — I suppose, The Inn at Lake Devine?

]]> By: Jenny https://readingtheend.com/2012/04/29/elinor-lipman-the-continuing-saga/#comment-2570 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:09:53 +0000 http://readingtheend.com/?p=3677#comment-2570 In reply to nymeth.

Do! I recommend The Family Man.

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