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Ellen Baker is the author of the novels SUMMERLAND COVE, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF CECILY LARSON, KEEPING THE HOUSE, & I GAVE MY HEART TO KNOW THIS. She has worked as a museum curator and as a bookseller and event coordinator at an independent bookstore. Originally from the Upper Midwest, Ellen currently lives on the coast of Maine. Grab a book club guide for SUMMERLAND COVE here or for THE HIDDEN LIFE OF CECILY LARSON here. ...more

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Ellen Baker I'm originally from northern Minnesota. My parents live in Duluth now, and I lived in Superior, Wisconsin, for a number of years (many years ago now).…moreI'm originally from northern Minnesota. My parents live in Duluth now, and I lived in Superior, Wisconsin, for a number of years (many years ago now). I love Duluth! :) Thank you so much for reading CECILY -- I'm glad you felt like your city was well represented! (less)
Ellen Baker Everyone says “don’t give up” and “stay in your chair.” I agree with those pieces of advice! One thing I would also add is “find your true voice.” Wri…moreEveryone says “don’t give up” and “stay in your chair.” I agree with those pieces of advice! One thing I would also add is “find your true voice.” Write about things you truly care about, in a way that sounds right to you. Authentic storytelling is what will finally resonate with readers – not with all of them, but with the ones you’re meant to find, and who are meant to find you.(less)
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3.91 avg rating — 18,660 ratings — published 2024 — 14 editions
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Summerland Cove

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I Gave My Heart to Know This

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SUMMERLAND COVE on Zoom on Tuesday, July 7

Hey readers, I'd love to invite you to a virtual event featuring a conversation about all things Summerland Cove on Tuesday, July 7 from 7-8 pm Eastern time on Zoom.

My charming and insightful partner-in-life Dustin will take the conversational lead, and I'll take any questions you might have, too. We'll be careful not to share spoilers, so please come even if you haven't read the book. I also hav Read more of this blog post »
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I don't usually read fantasy, but I really loved ALICE OF OZ! It's an incredibly fresh and imaginative epic page-turner, with amazing action and loads of magic, charming and complicated characters from princesses and witches to munchkins and dragons, ...more
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THE END OF THE LINE is a charming, engaging memoir that paints a vivid picture of growing up in mid-century middle America. Mark Jespersen has a memory for all the right details and tells the story not just of a remarkable, loving, quirky family but ...more
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“Homes should mean something to us humans. They are a basic instinct. A home, with a life that centers only on food and sleep, is not really a home, it's a house. Beauty and graciousness, joy of living, being used in every part, these are the things that make a house a home. (chapter header quote from Popular Home Decorations, 1940)”
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“He took her face in both his hands and kissed her like they weren't even married yet”
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“Tell him that light comes out of the darkness; that without darkness there could be no light”
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