Once in a Blue Moon Lodge by Lorna Landvik

Once in a Blue Moon Lodge by Lorna Landvik

The long-awaited sequel to Lorna Landvik's best-selling Patty Jane's House of Curl: a story brimming with life, humor, and hope

"At long last! Patty Jane and her irresistible band of big-hearted merry-makers return to usLorna Landvik’s humor is wrapped around a core of love, common sense, and good cooking. Pull up an easy chair, pour a glass of wine, and enjoy this grand family reunion."—Faith Sullivan, author of Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse

"Lorna Landvik creates characters and places so warm and real that reading Once in a Blue Moon Lodge feels like coming home (if you're lucky enough to be surrounded by people and places as weird and wonderful as Lorna's—I think I am)."—Nora McInerny, author of It's Okay to Laugh (Crying Is Cool Too)

"There is a charm and warmth to this hopeful tale in which love is the glue that holds people together. Landvik's love for her characters is evident."—Kirkus Reviews

"A people lover's book. This refreshingly simple family tale provides a comfy diversion from the everyday world."—Kirkus Reviews

"Her characters, their gentle humor and world view, feel like home."—Always Packed for Adventure

"The many twists and turns in the story will provide excellent fodder for book-club discussions."—Foreword Reviews

"Landvik’s characters are generous and witty. They are big-hearted and inclusive. They inspire others, welcome strangers and appreciate practical things done well."—Star Tribune

"This novel is suffused with love—between parents and children, between spouses or lovers, between people who are unrelated but considered family. There is a gentle humor and good-heartedness in all of Landvik’s books, a fondness for her characters that touches the reader."—Pioneer Press

"A book about making new beginnings out of old endings, Once in a Blue Moon Lodge invites readers to check in, set down their baggage and spend time with the kind of people who understand that while they can't control all that life throws at them, they can at least control how they catch it."—Where the Reader Grows

"I fell in love with the characters."—Reviews of Books On My Nightstand

"The ties that bind the family and the truths that come out over time are evident and true to form for what you would expect from a feel-good contemporary novel."—Clues and Reviews

"You’ll get caught up in short order, and you’ll get wrapped up even faster."—The Bookworm Sez

"With pockets of humor and the lighthearted nature of a small town, this work of fiction will appeal to those who enjoy cozy mysteries."—Green Bay Press-Gazette

Lorna Landvik is the author of eleven novels including the best-selling Patty Jane’s House of Curl, Angry Housewives Eating BonBons, Oh My Stars, and most recently Best to Laugh (Minnesota, 2014). She has performed stand-up and improvisational comedy around the country and is also a public speaker, playwright, and actor who gets much pleasure from mixing up margaritas on stage in her one-woman all-improvised show, Party in the Rec Room.

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ISBN 13	9781517902698
ISBN 10	151790269X
Title	Once in a Blue Moon Lodge
Author	Lorna Landvik
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	University of Minnesota Press
Year published	2017-04-11
Number of pages	312
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.