The Inn at Lake Devine

By Elinor Lipman. I found this book at the used paperback store, completely randomly.

If you buy the larger trade size, you buy two ($3 each) and get one free.

I needed to find my free book.

The cover appealed to me and on the cover it said

"Delightful . . . [a] witty romantic comedy."

That sounded like something I would like.

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I really enjoyed this book. So much so that I went back to the store before I even finished it, to see what else they had by Elinor Lipman. I found ISABEL'S BED. Of course I had to pick two more books, to get one free!
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Here is a quote from the book that appealed to me:
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"If ever a Jew wished that Christmas were a secular holiday, it was me at vespers on the eve of Robin's wedding. The choir, dressed as Edwardian carolers, entered from the back of the chapel., singing softly, their individual voices distinct as they passed me, then back to a blended whole. I saw white-gloved bell ringers in black evening gowns and tails. I fell in love with an entire brass ensemble of handsome men. Most beautiful and moving in a repertoire of beautiful and moving carols was "Silent Night," in German and English, by candlelight."
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This was such a fun story to read. Here is another review comment: "a punchy little comedy of manners . . .Think Jane Austen in the Catskills." This one is a keeper to read again someday. I think you'll like it too. coincidentally, this was another cooking book!
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She has at least five more novels, and I can't wait to read them all.