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Ellen Baker is the author of the novels SUMMERLAND COVE (coming June 2), 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 list of her 20 all-time favorite novels here or a book club guide for THE HIDDEN LIFE OF CECILY LARSON here and you'll receive a sneak peek of SUMMERLAND COVE in your inbox. ...more

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	The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson 3.91 avg rating — 17,457 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keeping the House 3.77 avg rating — 3,236 ratings — published 2007 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Gave My Heart to Know This 3.60 avg rating — 1,067 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A Trailer, a Playlist, and an Invitation to Summerland Cove ☀️

Hi there,

It was the first warm spring day of the year today in Maine, and I took a walk at the oceanfront point that inspired my novel Summerland Cove. So beautiful!

I recently created a short video trailer so you can see the world of the novel. You can watch it right here.

I also put together a playlist inspired by the book, with music from the 1970s and 2010—the two time periods the story mov Read more of this blog post »

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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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