I was twentyfive when i came to this tiny, lake superior town, on a camping trip with my sister, and fell in love with the man who. Oct 21, 2011 i found this fresh and rare little gem at the public library two weeks ago that goes by the name of south of superior by smalltown michiganbased writer ellen airgood. Lake superior state university chooses author ellen. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. South of superior by ellen airgood tlc book tour library. Book festival cancellation i deeply regret having to report that the tucson festival of books, at which i was to participate on two panels, has been cancelled due to concerns about the covid19 virus pandemic.
South of superior by ellen airgood in fb2, rtf, txt download ebook. Ellen airgoods debut novel south of superior is categorized first under selfrealization in women and secondly under michigan fiction. Despite madeline s move to a onestoplight town, she never stops dreaming. Hungry for good books south of superior by ellen airgood. Thank you again for your interesting questions and comments as well as your warmth and hospitality.
Mining the lake superior shores of michigans upper peninsula, ellen airgood creates mcallaster, a hamlet filled with eccentric characters. South of superior by ellen airgood overdrive rakuten. A pleasant surprisea book that isnt from any of my favorite genres, and i still really liked it. South of superior ebook by ellen airgood rakuten kobo. Click to read more about south of superior by ellen airgood. And i have to say it i kind of love the cover of this book. South of superior by ellen airgood, paperback barnes.
Cajuns play south alabama in sbc tournament opener cajuns play south alabama in sbc tournament opener. A debut novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and char. She learned most of what she knows about story, as well as about charity and compassion, from waiting tables, listening, and watching the lives. She could be any one of us, which makes this book the perfect pick for womens book clubs. Ellen airgood books biography and list of works author of.
South of superior by ellen airgood pdf free download ebook. Airgood mentions the lake frequently and uses it as a mirror to the townspeople in the book. This afternoon a man comes in to split a triple decker blt with his wife and soon candace comes to the bakery with the interesting information that hell be a hundred years old soon. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. I found this fresh and rare little gem at the public library two weeks ago that goes by the name of south of superior by smalltown michiganbased writer ellen airgood. Madeline stone goes back to her roots in rural michigan and finds the missing bits of herself, in a heartwarming if drawnout debut. Growing up a few hours south of superior myself, i found some nostalgia in reading the book. Ellen airgood books biography and list of works author. Ellen airgood, author of south of superior, on librarything. When madeline stone walks away from chicago and moves five hundred miles north to the coast of lake superior, in michigans upper peninsula, she isnt prepared for how much her life will change. The descriptions of the area and lake superior make reading the book worthwhile. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. I had downloaded the sample for my kindle and before finishing it i was hooked and bought the book. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
C isbn 9781594487934 riverhead books penguin group published. South of superior is set in the fictional up town of mcallaster, along superior s shore. Ellen airgood grew up on a small farm, and for the past nineteen years she and her husband have run a diner together in a small town in michigan. Mar 01, 2014 ellen airgoods debut novel south of superior introduces us to madeline stone, a nondescript heroine whose struggles range from the everyday to the tragic. She runs a small diner with her husband in grand marais, michigan. A heartwarming novel, south of superior explores the deep reward in caring for others, and shows how one who is poor in pocket can be rich in so many other ways, and how little it often takes to make someone happy.
Ellen airgood, who has spent the last 19 years in the upper peninsula, knows smalltown life and portrays its positive and negative aspects with affection and feeling. In airgoods charming yet uninspired debut, madeline stone takes a job caring for gladys hansen, the final companion of the grandfather she. West bay diner and delicatessen, grand marais, michigan. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. South of superior ellen airgood a debut novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a young woman to live a bigger life. So, its important for you to start having that hobby. Matching pace to place, theres little urgency either in airgoods novel or in mcallaster, the small town on the shore of lake superior for which 35yearold madeline impulsively, implausibly. Welcome to the official website for ellen airgood, author of south of superior. Certainly there is a female main character, but she is for much of the book unsympathetic and certainly not a superwoman, and the novels delight is in the realism of all the vividly portrayed. Jul 10, 2011 before heading to my parents house to do some serious pool lounging on friday night, i made a last ditch grab for something off my shelf and ended up with south of superior, by ellen airgood. Ellen s stories were included in the anthology the way north published by wayne state university press.
She wants to sell paintings, illustrate books and run a destination hotel. Jun 09, 2011 south of superior will appeal to those who love a good story. South of superior is a story about home, what people are willing to fight for, the weight of friendships and continued ambition. Ellen airgood moving to michigans upper peninsula to care for an aging family friend, madeline stone becomes involved in the lives of the small community and two octogenarian sisters who teach her valuable. Novel takes place south of superior lake superior is a central character in author ellen airgoods debut novel, south of superior. Mar 21, 2011 a heartwarming novel, south of superior explores the deep reward in caring for others, and shows how one who is poor in pocket can be rich in so many other ways, and how little it often takes to make someone happy. And, since her fictional town of mcallaster is also a tourist town, just south of superior, i. A debut novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a young woman to live a bigger life. Prairie evers was one of 18 finalists for another the georgia state book award for children. A novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a young woman to. Guest host linda wertheimer talks with airgood about how a. South of superior airgood, ellen 9781594485763 used book. Ellen airgoods debut novel south of superior introduces us to madeline stone, a nondescript heroine whose struggles range from the everyday to the tragic.
Ellens stories were included in the anthology the way north published by wayne state university press. Knowing that the author lives in grand marais and runs the charming west bay diner gives the book more credibility and really reinforces the authenticity. Before heading to my parents house to do some serious pool lounging on friday night, i made a last ditch grab for something off my shelf and ended up with south of superior, by ellen airgood. News an excerpt from south of superior was included in the anthology here published by michigan state university press. Jul 17, 2011 novel takes place south of superior lake superior is a central character in author ellen airgoods debut novel, south of superior. South of superior by ellen airgood book club discussion. When madeline stone walks away from her chicago life and moves 500 miles north to the coast of lake superior, in michigans upper peninsula, she isnt prepared for how much her life will change. Jun 02, 2011 mining the lake superior shores of michigans upper peninsula, ellen airgood creates mcallaster, a hamlet filled with eccentric characters. Buy this book in airgood s charming yet uninspired. Kindle store go search todays deals christmas shop. Despite madelines move to a onestoplight town, she never stops dreaming. My thanks to these lovely women of lake orion for selecting south of superior as their book club read, then inviting me to the discussion via facetime this last wednesday. Ellen airgood runs a diner in grand marais, michigan. And how completely cool it was that my michigan trip was in the same area.
I grew up on a small farm, the youngest of four children. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. South of superior book by ellen airgood thriftbooks. Buy a cheap copy of south of superior book by ellen airgood. Matching pace to place, theres little urgency either in airgoods novel or in mcallaster, the small town on the shore of lake superior for which 35yearold madeline impulsively, implausibly gives up life, work and a fiance in chicago. Oct 29, 2015 south of superior by ellen airgood in fb2, rtf, txt download e book. South of superior, the 2012 michigan notable book and midwest bestseller, is her first novel. Ellen airgood, author of south of superior, on tour june 2011. Jul 04, 2011 south of superior ellen airgood rated. When madeline stone walks away from chicago and moves.
South of superior by ellen airgood, 9781594485763, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Her adult novel, south of superior, was published to much acclaim. A debut novel full of heart, south of superior shows that there is a deep reward in caring for others, that one who is poor in pocket can be rich in so many other ways, and that happiness often comes from the smallest gestures. Ellen airgood, author of south of superior, on tour june. She wants to sell paintings, illustrate books and run a destination. It is her universality that makes this book appeal to so many. Charged with caring for an aging family friend, madeline finds herself in the middle of beautiful nowhere with gladys and arbutus, two. Ellen airgoods south of superior is about madeline stone a young woman who returns to maallaster, michigan, to help take care of her great aunt arubutus who lives with her cranky sister gladys. She goes to work at a local pizza parlor to help pay her way, where she falls in love with paul the owner who also works at a nearby prison as a guard. Ellen airgood isnt a goodreads author yet, but she does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from her feed.
Charged with caring for an aging family friend, madeline finds herself in the middle of beautiful. Jan 01, 2011 a pleasant surprisea book that isnt from any of my favorite genres, and i still really liked it. When madeline stone walks away from chicago and moves five hundred miles north to the coast of lake superior, in michigans upper peninsula, she isnt prepared for. South of superior is set in the fictional up town of mcallaster, along superiors shore.
And airgood is a masterful observer of people, and of all their strengths and weaknesses, faults and frailties. Ellen airgood ellen airgood is the author of books such as south of superior. Like you know, people thought it was so sad that i gave up so much to take care of emmy, but it wasnt sad. The characters definitely kept me reading and are staying with me even days after finishing the book. A novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a young woman to live a bigger life.
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