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Lumby #6
Lost in Lumby
Book #6 of the Lumby series! What Garrison Keillor did for Lake Wobegon and Jan Karon did for Mitford, Gail Fraser has done for Lumby - a town so heartwarming and endearing, you'll be forever transported. Staying true to the waggish nature of the series, the captivating town of Lumby once again serves as the backdrop of four skillfully braided stories that follow its residents through life’s unexpected turns and engaging journeys. Lost in Lumby turns a humorous but insightful lens on the value of truth—within families and within a community.
After Pam Walker steps off the mayoral campaign trail to return to her childhood home, she discovers a tattered birth certificate of a disowned child that leads her to question the value of honesty between loved ones and the definition of “family.” Following the trail to a sibling she never knew, a quirky guise lures an unsuspecting sister to Montis Inn where new relationships are tested, and a husband becomes dangerously lost in Lumby. Pam also learns what happens when post-truth politics plow down Main Street, proving that words are only as worthy as those who speak them.
Her close friend Caroline Ross finds the courage to live again after an emotionally traumatic end to her marriage, while publisher Dennis Beezer faces an unwanted transformation of his newspaper, The Lumby Lines. And at Saint Cross Abbey, the monks’ religious doctrine is challenged when they are called upon to protect the brother of a corrupt politician who threatens Lumby in the name of progress and for a shameless profit.
Given the restless times in which we live, Lost in Lumby is a much-needed counterbalance and humorous reprieve for readers of all ages.
After Pam Walker steps off the mayoral campaign trail to return to her childhood home, she discovers a tattered birth certificate of a disowned child that leads her to question the value of honesty between loved ones and the definition of “family.” Following the trail to a sibling she never knew, a quirky guise lures an unsuspecting sister to Montis Inn where new relationships are tested, and a husband becomes dangerously lost in Lumby. Pam also learns what happens when post-truth politics plow down Main Street, proving that words are only as worthy as those who speak them.
Her close friend Caroline Ross finds the courage to live again after an emotionally traumatic end to her marriage, while publisher Dennis Beezer faces an unwanted transformation of his newspaper, The Lumby Lines. And at Saint Cross Abbey, the monks’ religious doctrine is challenged when they are called upon to protect the brother of a corrupt politician who threatens Lumby in the name of progress and for a shameless profit.
Given the restless times in which we live, Lost in Lumby is a much-needed counterbalance and humorous reprieve for readers of all ages.
- GenresFiction
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2017
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About the author
Gail Fraser
12 books85 followersGail Fraser is the author of the Lumby series, which includes "The Lumby Lines," "Stealing Lumby," "Lumby’s Bounty," "The Promise of Lumby," "Lumby on the Air," "Lost in Lumby" and "Between Lumby and God" (early coming 2018). Along with her husband, folk artist Art Poulin, Gail also co-authored the celebrated non-fiction illustrated hardcover and ebook entitled "Finding Happiness in Simplicity: Everyday Joys for Simple Living Throughout the Year" (Globe Pequot 3/2012).
Prior to changing her life and becoming a novelist in 2004, Gail had a long and successful career in 'corporate America' holding senior executive and upper management positions in several Fortune 500 and start-up corporations. During her career, in addition to living throughout the United States, Gail traveled to 22 countries and had extended stays in Australia, Japan, Brazil and several countries in Europe.
Gail was born and raised in Rye, New York, and attended the Rye High School and then majored in English and received an AA from Colby Sawyer College. After graduating, Gail studied at the University of London and returned to Skidmore College where she earned her BA in English Education. She completed her MBA at the University of Connecticut, with graduate work done at Harvard University.
Gail and Art have built their own 'Lumby' at Lazy Goose Farm in rural upstate New York. Featured in several magazines, newspapers and on PBS, Lazy Goose is a 40-acre gentleman's farm that is demarcated by a 200-year old stone wall, and has views of the Catskills, Adirondack and Vermont mountains. Gail is also an avid heirloom tomato gardener, long-distance swimmer and flute player. When not following her passions, Gail tends to their orchard and beehives most every morning.
Prior to changing her life and becoming a novelist in 2004, Gail had a long and successful career in 'corporate America' holding senior executive and upper management positions in several Fortune 500 and start-up corporations. During her career, in addition to living throughout the United States, Gail traveled to 22 countries and had extended stays in Australia, Japan, Brazil and several countries in Europe.
Gail was born and raised in Rye, New York, and attended the Rye High School and then majored in English and received an AA from Colby Sawyer College. After graduating, Gail studied at the University of London and returned to Skidmore College where she earned her BA in English Education. She completed her MBA at the University of Connecticut, with graduate work done at Harvard University.
Gail and Art have built their own 'Lumby' at Lazy Goose Farm in rural upstate New York. Featured in several magazines, newspapers and on PBS, Lazy Goose is a 40-acre gentleman's farm that is demarcated by a 200-year old stone wall, and has views of the Catskills, Adirondack and Vermont mountains. Gail is also an avid heirloom tomato gardener, long-distance swimmer and flute player. When not following her passions, Gail tends to their orchard and beehives most every morning.
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June 4, 2017
Enjoyed book
It was good to reconnect with Lumby. I was excited to see a new book in a series I enjoyed reading. I truly enjoyed the book. I hope there are more books to come.
It was good to reconnect with Lumby. I was excited to see a new book in a series I enjoyed reading. I truly enjoyed the book. I hope there are more books to come.
August 27, 2017
I really enjoyed this book but I enjoyed all the Lumby books. I loved the story and all the characters in town. Also liked that Pam met her sister. I can't wait for the next one and hope she continues to write the series without such a long wait!
April 10, 2019
Another solid read! Unfortunately, this was the last book of the series thus far and I’m sad! I would love to read more about Lumby and its residents! The entire series was a fun quirky read. I heartily recommend reading!
October 1, 2017
I love the whole series. It is a cozy, comfortable read.
March 25, 2018
I loved this series with the wonderful characters. Can't wait for the new one coming out 2018.
January 4, 2019
This is a darker Lumby, one that feels so much like reality. But it has warmth and heart. I've missed Lumby so much.
December 27, 2019
Fun light read. Great characters.
January 10, 2021
A nice G Rated --- well maybe PG --- novel set in small village in the Northwest.
January 2, 2024
This the sixth book in the Lumby series was enchanting as the first five.
August 6, 2024
Out of fairness, giving it two stars as the recurring characters are still well-written and Lumby is still Lumby, although having to change with the times.
I’ve waited so long for this next installment in the wonderful Lumby series – and now that I’ve read it I feel – disappointed – betrayed – angry.
The first five books in this series were wonderful. I will re-read them when I want to be transported to the pleasant, quirky, optimistic, problematic, sometimes imperfect, but always life-affirming-in-the-face- of-adversity Lumby of old.
Skip this one - it reads as an anti-Trump, pro-illegal, left-wing political diatribe. Lumby and its citizens are better than that.
And here we are, so many years later, and I ran across the comments I didn't post before. But now, I see that Lumby has become us or we have become this version of Lumby.
* This novel is a political diatribe in the starkest black and white view – the opposition is demonized, the status quo are faultless. Nothing in the description of the book warned me that this would be a predominant theme.
* It is a Lumby invaded by the author with political soap-boxes, defective dictionaries where "illegal" is a good adjective, and unbelievable, ridiculous characters.
* This is not a real novel – it is a political diatribe wrapped in a story.
* Did not finish. Too many books to read that tell interesting stories without advancing intolerant, exclusionary, ideological "progressive" agendas. I think book should come with a warning "soapbox ahead".
I’ve waited so long for this next installment in the wonderful Lumby series – and now that I’ve read it I feel – disappointed – betrayed – angry.
The first five books in this series were wonderful. I will re-read them when I want to be transported to the pleasant, quirky, optimistic, problematic, sometimes imperfect, but always life-affirming-in-the-face- of-adversity Lumby of old.
Skip this one - it reads as an anti-Trump, pro-illegal, left-wing political diatribe. Lumby and its citizens are better than that.
And here we are, so many years later, and I ran across the comments I didn't post before. But now, I see that Lumby has become us or we have become this version of Lumby.
* This novel is a political diatribe in the starkest black and white view – the opposition is demonized, the status quo are faultless. Nothing in the description of the book warned me that this would be a predominant theme.
* It is a Lumby invaded by the author with political soap-boxes, defective dictionaries where "illegal" is a good adjective, and unbelievable, ridiculous characters.
* This is not a real novel – it is a political diatribe wrapped in a story.
* Did not finish. Too many books to read that tell interesting stories without advancing intolerant, exclusionary, ideological "progressive" agendas. I think book should come with a warning "soapbox ahead".
February 2, 2018
I cannot stand a book where the editor nor the author see a major mistake.
October 4, 2017
I enjoyed this long awaited Lumby book. It was like being back in Lumby and enjoyong all the quirky people. The naked older people was a bit too much but everything was wonderful to read. Will look forward to the next book!!
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