Lumby on the Air

by Gail Fraser

Overview

2017 Edition! Book #5 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. When Pam and Mark Walker’s relatives descend on Montis Inn for a week of vacation and an anniversary celebration, surprises abound that make this family reunion one that will never be forgotten.

As Mark’s brother-in-law begins to broadcast his radio talk show from the inn’s living room, other family members are more interested in the festivities at the county fair. But it’s not just the antique Ferris wheel that comes to a jolting stop when Carter Reed turns up the volume of his commentaries on small town living and takes the side of a real estate developer who’s banking on turning Lumby into the next Aspen, and pits neighbor against neighbor while threatening the town’s bucolic way of life.

And Pam juggles the generation gap between her thrill-seeking mother and a nonconformist niece who posts every detail of the clan’s get-together on Facebook. But for this one week, family, no matter how it’s defined, is always a matter of the heart and a spirit that defines the town everyone has come to know and love - Lumby.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998630151
Publisher:	Lazygoose USA, Inc.
Publication date:	05/12/2017
Series:	Lumby Series , #5
Pages:	452
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Gail 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 and Lost in Lumby. 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 bee hives most every morning.

Editorial Reviews

For the Lumby novels:

“For lovers of Americana - a series featuring the old-fashioned country town of Lumby populated by relentlessly quirky residents who remind us just how crazy normal life usually is.”—Forbes

“There's a quality to the writing that lends an unrushed, meandering feel. There are plenty of light chuckles to be found."—Publishers Weekly

“At a time when we seem to be taking ourselves all too seriously, Lumby strikes just the right balance of playfulness, satire and drama. A thoroughly enjoyable read!”—Brother Christopher, Abbot, New Skete Monastery

“You will be amazed by the great imagination of the author. The reader is in for a treat. This book is a delight to read and one that you will thoroughly enjoy.” —Bestsellersworld.com

“In the tradition of Jan Karon’s Mitford series, this engaging inside look at small-town life will draw a bevy of fans to its old-fashioned story combining a bit of romance, a bit of mystery and a multitude of quirky and endearing characters.”—Booklist

“Lumby goes straight to the heart. The simplicity, humor and downright friendliness of the book make reading it a pleasure. The author has faithfully carved out a slice of small-town living and topped it off with a large helping of humor.”—Christian Book Previews

“Readers who have traveled to Mitford with Jan Karon will find the trip to Lumby at least as pleasant and marked with a lot more laughter. If the world of cozy fiction has a capital, it’s Lumby.”—Cozy Library

“This was by far one of the most delightful books I have read in a long time. A very well-written light fiction filled with great moments of reflection, including witty and fast-paced dialog, resulting in a carefully woven tale that brings to life small town life and quirkiness.”—Seattle Pi

“If Gail Fraser's little town of Lumby could escape the confines of her imagination and be put on the proverbial map, I'd move there in a moment.” —- Philip Gulley, Author of the Harmony series

“A visit to the charming, whimsical town of Lumby is a refreshing change from our fast paced lives. A delightful read.” —- Joan Medlicott, author of The Ladies of Covington Series

“A rich venue of interwoven storylines and memorable characters set against the backdrop of small town life.”—Katherine Valentine, author

“Full of good fun, drama and characters so richly drawn that you'll swear you know them, or wish you did.”—Saratogian

“Drop in on the sweetest small town since Mayberry, where the worst people are still nicer than the best people you know. Your own troubles will melt away.”—Bob Tarte, author

“A book filled with love, compassion, and connectedness. A wonderful tale of people in all small towns and families who are flawed but do the best that they can.”—The Review Boards

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