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    Night of Miracles

    Written by Elizabeth Berg

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    A delightful novel about surprising friendships, community, and the way small acts of kindness can change a life, from the best-selling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv.

    Lucille Howard is getting on in years, but she stays busy. Thanks to the inspiration of her dearly departed friend Arthur Truluv, she has begun to teach baking classes, sharing the secrets to her delicious classic Southern yellow cake, the perfect pinwheel cookies, and other sweet essentials.

    Her classes have become so popular that she's hired Iris, a new resident of Mason, Missouri, as an assistant. Iris doesn't know how to bake, but she needs to keep her mind off a big decision she sorely regrets.

    When a new family moves in next door and tragedy strikes, Lucille begins to look out for Lincoln, their son. Lincoln's parents aren't the only ones in town facing hard choices and uncertain futures. In these difficult times, the residents of Mason come together and find the true power of community — just when they need it the most.

    A heartwarming novel that reminds us that the people we come to love are often the ones we don't expect.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateNov 13, 2018
    ISBN9781501983665
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    Night of Miracles
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    Elizabeth Berg

    Elizabeth Berg is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books, including the New York Times bestsellers True to Form, Never Change, Open House, The Story of Arthur Truluv, Night of Miracles, and The Confession Club. She lives outside of Chicago. Find out more at Elizabeth-Berg.net.

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    • 5/5
      Very pleasantly surprised by this engrossing and moving story. The author also did a good job narrating. Well done. Looking forward to listening to her other novels.
    • 4/5
      Very good--entertaining. Light read. Reminded me a lot of Jan Karon type of book. This is a sequel to another book--found that out in reading it. Feel good book.

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    • 4/5
      Arthur Moses opens his home to Maddy the pregnant teen with whom he befriended on his daily trips to the gravesite of his wife Nola. It isn’t long before his neighbor Lucille Howard moves in to assist with Maddy. She is a lonely woman who tries to keep busy by giving cooking lessons. While Maddy is away at school for photography Lucille maintains the home which Arthur Moses left to Maddy when he passed.

      Lucille develops an unexpected relationship with the family who currently live in her former home. She has experienced love and loss over the years but accepts an invitation to dinner by Jason and Abby Summers. They have a 10 year old son Lincoln and a dog Henry.

      Again, the story has friendships forming between unlikely people. Lucille forms connections with many of the clients who attend her cooking classes. Several characters are introduced who will follow into the the next book, The Confession Club. Iris Winters becomes invaluable to Lucille when her health begins to fail. Lucille begins a rigid and meticulous training so that Iris might help continue her classes when she is unable.

      The mix of characters provide a touching reminder that family are those with whom we choose to have around us.

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    • 5/5
      I missed the first book of this series, had the other two on my TBR shelf, so I jumped right in and read both. They were so appealing, a small town just dives in and helps each other, no matter the back drop story. The characters were wonderfully written and I really needed them due to what is going on in the world now.
    • 4/5
      Lovely. Just lovely. I didn't realize this was a sequel, of sorts, to the Arthur Truluv story. Lots of characters to remember and get reacquainted with- but just a great little story!!
    • 4/5
      Equally good as the first!The continuity of the existing storyline is maintained in book #2 when the plot resumes in Mason a few years later.As new characters are introduced, the author expertly weaves their backstories to interrelate with the characters already in place. Strong bonds are formed in the midst of upheaval as the new friends come together in this emotional drama.This novel is about overcoming adversity and persevering.While "The Story of Arthur Truluv" was an all around feel good novel, this one is more bittersweet.I wonder what's in store for book #3!
    • 4/5
      Sorry, Elizabeth, but NIGHT OF MIRACLES just didn't work quite so well for me - one of your rare(?) male fans (and I AM a fan) - as did THE STORY OF ARTHUR TRULUV, or another one I really liked, SAY WHEN. Too much baking, too many aprons, clothing descriptions, etc. Maybe it was because Arthur wasn't in it. Arthur, who reminded me so much of A MAN CALLED OVE, a book (and film) which really moved and delighted me. Nope, this one seemed way too "chick-lit" oriented. There were still chuckles and moving moments - Berg hallmarks - but too many characters, mostly women, and none I could really relate to. As Rick Nelson one famously sang, "You can't please everyone / You've got to please yourself." Still, it's a good story - my wife was very pleased with it - loved it. Recommended, but mostly for your legion of female fans. - Tim Bazzett, author of the memoir, BOOKLOVER
    • 3/5
      Now I want caramel cake.
    • 5/5
      This is a precious book. While you don't have to have read The Story of Arthur Truluv, this is a follow-up to characters from that book. While it again deals with life and death in the natural flow of the characters' stories, Berg does it so well. I am very glad that I read it.
    • 5/5
      I loved The Story of Arthur Truluv so this was a happy discovery---a sequel! Elizabeth Berg weaves lovely thoughts about life in her stories. I thoroughly enjoyed another Berg book---I think I have read all of them!
    • 3/5
      Night of Miracles is the follow-up to The Story of Arthur Truluv, although it's not necessary to read Arthur Truluv, it does help in that some of the characters are from the first book. Comparing the two isn't fair, I suppose, because The Story of Arthur Truluv is so well-crafted and the reader just falls in love with Arthur. It's hard to live up to, and sadly, Night of Miracles does fall short. On it's own, Night of Miracles is a nice read, but it is lacking. Too many characters are introduced without enough depth to any of them. Lucille runs a cooking class from her home and hires Iris to help her. Iris befriends Tiny, a frequent diner at a restaurant where he's in love with Monica, a waitress. These characters plus Lucille's neighbors are all featured in the book, although the neighbors feel like an afterthought to add to the theme of miracles.

      Night of Miracles has a bit of supernatural elements (angels), which tie in to the miracles. However, even though the story lines were interesting and tied together, they just seemed a little too superficial. The issues raised (life, death, love, family, disease, divorce, etc.) aren't superficial. However, the book seemed too short and more depth would have let the reader fall in love with these characters as much as Arthur Truluv.

      Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
    • 3/5
      Another piece of geezer lit that follows up the happenings in Mason, Missouri as a sequel to Arthur Truluv. Not great literature, just a cozy story.
    • 5/5
      Berg uses her storytelling ability to tell a heart-warming story of people in a small Missouri town. It is hard not to get emotionally involved in the happenings which include both sadness and happiness. If there is a moral in the story, it is “Take care of one another. We are stronger together than we are alone.“
    • 5/5
      Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg comes along at a time when we are approaching the holiday season. This is a follow-up to The Story of Arthur Truluv but is easily read as a standalone novel. It is the story of the importance of community in the small town of Mason, Missouri. The author has assembled a disparate cast of characters who cross paths and positively influence each other's lives. Small gifts of time and friendship bring joy and hope to the members of this small community. This little gem tells a beautiful story without being corny. It is the season of kindness and charity and Night of Miracles is the perfect book at this time. Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      Many thanks to Netgalley, Random House and Elizabeth Berg for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are 100% my own and independent of receiving an advanced copy.I have always felt that if I could come back and live another life, I would choose to live that life in a small southern town. You know. The kind where everyone knows each other’s names and are up into each other’s business, where you find good people, salt of the earth and neighbours help each other out. The kind of town you can wander into, plunk down roots and watch the most beautiful sunset from your porch and later, on that porch, your friends will gather and someone will pull out a guitar, someone else the spoons and you’ll make music into the night. The Saturday afternoon movie version of what life would be like. Night of Miracles is set in that sort of town. As a quasi-sequel to Berg’s “The Story of Arthur Truluv”, this one can be read as a stand-alone, however, after you read it, you will want to pick up every one of her other books. Berg writes beautifully, simple, clean. This isn’t the kind of literary fiction with language so flowery it can give you a headache. But she can make you feel as if you are right there, walking down main street or smelling Lucille’s cherry pie right out of the oven (check out the recipe!). I wanted to don one of Lucille’s aprons, bake in a class with people who will become my friends, or stop in the diner for the usual, or teach with kids like Lincoln in my class. With a small cast of characters that you come to care about, life, with its ups and downs, is just a little better because you have people around to help you. If you read Arthur Truluv, you will know most of the characters. The story centers around Lucille Howard, the elderly woman Arthur lived with, who is renting the house that Arthur left to Maddy. Maddy and her daughter Nola, are not central to the story, but we do get to follow up with her and see how she is doing. Lucille, a retired teacher, has been teaching baking classes from her home and they are becoming quite popular. She has been watching Lincoln, the next door neighbour’s kid , because Abby, the mother has just been diagnosed with leukaemia. Lucille is also trying to grow her baking classes and hires Iris to help her out. Iris has left her husband and was on her way to San Francisco, when she stopped in Mason and decided to stay. She becomes friends with Tiny, a big lug of a guy who taxi’s everyone around town. Tiny is in love with Monica, the waitress at the diner, but is too shy to make a move. Monica, who is also in love with Tiny, tried to make the first move and ask him out, but poor Tiny got so flustered he said no and now the two of them don’t know what to do with each other.Trying to convey what this book is about by listing the characters and their sub-plot, is not doing any justice to the story. That is not what the book is really about. It is about people, who are quirky, odd, with strengths and flaws, who are just trying to get by, with every day’s challenge. How opening your heart to let people in, to lean on those around you, to be grateful for who you have in your life is what makes life worth living. It is about second chances, and how you have agency in how you live your life. It is about hope and how we all get a miracle. You’ll need tissues. It is a great read, one of my favourites. The characters are ones you will want to spend time with. Her writing is seamless as she weaves the stories together. It is authentic and real.-If you are interested, I have posted three of Lucille’s recipes on my blog. I will update my blog after I test out the recipes. If they are half as good as the book claims her baking to be - I’m in!
    • 4/5
      Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg is a 2018 Random House publication. A sweet, whimsical story that pays forward the tradition of kindness started by Arthur Truluv-In this follow up to “The Story of Arthur Truluv, the reader is reunited with Lucille and Maddy, as they embark on the next big adventure in their lives. Lucille has started to teach a baking class, which is very successful. Maddy, left home, but has returned to visit Lucille and has a big announcement to make. Meanwhile, readers follow several characters connected to Lucille in some way- her neighbor, who has been diagnosed with cancer, the awkward romance of one of her baking class students, and, Iris, her new assistant. While this second installment isn’t quite a strong as the first one, there is plenty to love about this story. The eccentric group of characters, each struggling with trials and heartache, find a niche, or comfort in some way from Lucille and her kitchen. While some of the topics addressed are serious ones, the charming and whimsical mood remains intact, from start to finish. Once again, we experience the power of kindness, neighborliness, and friendship. It is also a reminder to anyone of a certain age that life goes in cycles. Keep living yours with as much gusto as possible, all the way up to the ‘jumping off place’. Overall, this another wonderfully warm ‘feel good’ story. I am hoping that some of the characters introduced in this book will become main characters in future installments and carry on the traditions set forth by Arthur to future generations. You can never have too books like this one. 4 stars
    • 5/5
      Night of Miracles is a wonderful small-town story of an elderly retired schoolteacher, Lucille, nearing the end of her life, but still teaching cooking classes in her home and trying to convince the death angel she keeps seeing in her dreams, not to take her just yet. There is always one more thing here she must do, and all the while the lives and loves of her neighbors and friends are being changed in the most interesting and provocative ways. This was one of my favorite books of the year. It's a perfect read for the Christmas season, though it is not a Christmas-theme book.
    • 4/5
      Before reading Night Of Miracles, I had not read Elizabeth Berg. I immediately had to go back and read Arthur Truluv. My advise would be to read Arthur Truluv #1 first, if you can. Night Of Miracles is a complete stand alone book, but there is so much rich detail and background history in Arthur Truluv, it may add to your reading enjoyment. Elizabeth Berg has crafted such likable characters, you would be happy to have them as your neighbors.The story takes place in small town USA, Mason, Missouri. Lucille Howard, the matriarch at 93 years old, is holding the community together. She has not let her age slow her down. She has started giving cooking lessons in her home thanks to the help and encouragement of her former neighbor Arthur Truluv. When she learns her new neighbors, due to an emergency, find they need someone to watch their son, Lucille volunteers. She finds herself looking forward to spending time with Lincoln, as he is with her.As it is often the case, Lucille does not know how much she means to everyone. She is coming to the end of her life, but she still has so much to give.Elizabeth Berg has so many wonderful characters, it took me awhile to get them straight in my senior brain. LOL I struggled at the beginning, but I am so glad I didn't give up. This is such a sweet story about life, love, living and dying. I found myself with tears in my eyes and running down my checks more than once. I would highly recommend this book.I received a copy of this book from Random House Publishers through NetGalleys. The Opinions expressed in this book are my own.
    • 5/5
      Lucille is aging gracefully. She teaches baking classes and she bakes caramel cakes for the local diner. She has touched many lives in her small town of Mason, Missouri. Her classes have begun to overflow so she hires an assistant, Iris. Iris becomes more than an assistant. She becomes a great friend. Then, there is the family next door. Lucille helps with their little boy, Link. And we can’t forget about Monica and Tiny. Will they find what they are looking for?Every character in this story grabs you and plucks at your heart strings. If you read The Story of Arthur Truluv you have not forgotten how enriching it is! This novel is right up there with it! This is such a sweet and kind story about love, family, friendship and basically…life!There are quite a few characters in this read. My favorites are Lucille and Link. Their relationship just twisted me in knots. I think it is because Link needs a friend now more than ever. Lucille knows this and she is there when Link needs her the most!This is one of the sweetest reads of the whole year. And if you are not careful, it will make you shed a tear or two!I received this novel from Random House for a honest review.
    • 3/5
      I loved Arthur Trulov, and now that he is gone, the story focuses on Lucille who was also a key character in the first book. This one didn't have the same emotional pull or connection, I think because there were other characters with problems, it diluted the storyline. Made it quite depressing at times. Lucille's, unusual dream visitor was an interesting addition, but also took the story in still another direction. Don't get me wrong, I did like all the characters, wished them all well, the story was okay, but after Arthur I was hoping for more.Lucille's baking still sounds delicious and had me craving sweets. So there's that.ARC from Netgalley.
    • 4/5
      Once again, Elizabeth Berg has given readers a heartwarming story coming just in time for the holiday season. Those who have read The Story of Arthur Truluv will enjoy learning what happened to the wonderful characters from that story and will be introduced to a few new faces.Lucille Howard is the main focus for this novel. What’s not to love about Lucille? She’s a wonderful baker and has so much love to give to others. Lucille teaches baking classes out of her home (the one she, Arthur and Maddy shared), looks after her neighbor’s son who is going through a tough time and is happily looking forward to Maddy’s upcoming wedding.Lucille is getting on in years and decides to hire an assistant to help organize and grow her business. Iris Winters is new in town and she and Lucille make a connection right away. Iris wasn’t really what Lucille was looking for in an assistant, but she ends up being just what Lucille needed.One of my favorite new characters is Tiny. He’s a large man with a ton of love in his heart for one woman and he’s willing to work at it to win her heart. Tiny is also a giving and loyal friend.I loved reading this and now have the urge to start my holiday baking while wearing my grandmother’s vintage apron. Readers who enjoyed The Story of Arthur Truluv and those who love uplifting stories will want to read this one.Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for allowing me to read an advance copy and give my honest review.
    • 4/5
      What a lovely breath of fresh air! Don't come to this novel expecting a lot of diversity or political agendas, you won't find them here. Rather, expect from it a touching story about love, the loss of it, regrets and second chances. Berg's engaging characters can be of any hue and affiliation. They are simply human beings living in the little town of Mason, Missouri trying to get by and enjoy life to the best of their ability.Lucille Howard, the most mature character in this multigenerational read, acts as the catalyst who makes friends out of strangers and family out of friends wrapping the little town of Mason in a blanket of cozy. It is a sweet story, a bit predictable, a tear jerker and even, perhaps, a little implausable but suspend belief and, like Lucille, get ready for some magical thinking.Thank you NetGalley, Ms Berg and the publisher for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review,
    • 5/5
      Loved this book! There was just something about it. Loved how it alternated between the different characters and how everyone was connected. Everyone seemed liked they cared about each other and helped out when needed. I wanted to move to Mason, Missouri and take Lucille's baking course and become friends with Iris.Iris recently moved to Mason, Missouri. She becomes friends with Tiny. Iris ends up getting a job with Lucille to help with the baking classes, even though she doesn't seem to have any baking knowledge and fails Lucille's test. Monica and Tiny are in love with each, but each has a hard time asking the other out on a date. Abby and Jason are going through some hard times and ask their neighbor Lucille to watch their son Link. I loved the story, writing style and characters. I loved reading about Lucille, Iris, Link(plus all the others) and learning about them. I didn't realize this was the second book in a series, I don't think it made a difference except I would have known the characters backstory a little more. I'm so excited to read "The Story About Arthur Truluv" and learn more about Lucille, Arthur and Maddy. I didn't want the book to end, I wanted to see what everyone was up to and how their life changed. Hopefully there's another book!!Definitely recommend this book. I can't wait to read more books by the author. Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Random House and the author, Elizabeth Berg, for a free electronic ARC of this novel.
    • 4/5
      Night of Miracles is a feel-good look at people in a small town who take the time to get to know their neighbors and those who cross their daily life. Not everything is perfection and harmony, there are some warts, bumps and hard feelings. People protect their friends and are wary of outsiders. People jump to conclusions and sometimes take things at face value. Friendships are lost and won. Love can be elusive but it might be the savior of many.The writing fits the people and place so beautifully that I want to quote chapter after chapter, not for the prose but for the truisms that have only just been revealed to me. There is so much not so common knowledge that should be taught, learned, understood. I hope that everyone who picks up this book is able to pick out all the “diamonds in a box”.So much of Night of Miracles reminded me of Fannie Flagg’s books. Both writers are able to conjure the feel and smell of small town USA and the every day people who inhabit those places. They are able to create a story that will speak to so many. When I closed Night of Miracles I felt so fortunate to have had this book come my way.How could you not love a book that allows a child to ask; “is it true that people get born because God puts His Thumb on their foreheads and pushes them down to earth?”! Thank you NetGalley and Random House for a copy.
    • 5/5
      This was such an incredibly heartwarming book. It is a sequel/companion to The Story of Arthur Truluv and centers around Lucille Howard and introduces some new residents of Mason, Missouri. It is not necessary to have read The Story of Arthur Truluv, but it would definitely allow you to appreciate the book even more. I laughed at Lucille's comments and observations and cried with the characters as well. I highly recommend this book and look hope there are more books about the town and residents of Mason. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley.
    • 4/5
      A special thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.This endearing story is about unlikely friendships, strength of community, and how even the smallest acts of kindness can change someone's life. A follow up to the delightful The Story of Arthur Truluv, Berg centralizes this novel around Lucille Howard, Arthur Moses' former neighbour/friend/roommate. Lucille is an active eighty-eight-year-old former teacher that teaches banking classes out of her home, thanks to the inspiration from her recently departed dear friend, Arthur. Her baking is groan-worthy and her classes have become so popular that she is forced to hire an assistant. Iris is the newest resident of Mason, Missouri, and although she knows nothing about baking, she is a quick study and just what Lucille needs. It also turns out that Lucille is just the distraction Iris needs to keep her mind off the life-altering decision she made that brought her to Mason.A lovely young couple lives in Lucille's old house which is next door. When faced with a tragedy, Lucille steps in to help look after the couple's son, Lincoln. In a small town like Mason, the residents support their own and come together in the spirit of community. Night of Miracles is incredibly heartwarming. Writing from multiple viewpoints, Berg pens characters that are charming despite their flaws. She captures more of your heart on each page while weaving the plot into a beautiful and touching story. The book is a quick and easy read that is whimsical and lighthearted, a feel-good book that was just what I needed. My only criticism was that Maddy wasn't as integral as she should/could have been. Perhaps this was deliberate in that Berg was letting her evolve on her own, or maybe she held back a little on her storyline because Maddy will be the basis of another installment? Wouldn't that be fantastic?! I've been asked if you need to read the first book first, or whether this book could function as a standalone book. My answer is, I do think you should read The Story of Arthur Truluv first, not only because it is equally (if not more) enjoyable, but it does give you more context so that this story doesn't come off as too simplistic because there is so much more to the recurring characters. The book is a quick and easy read that is whimsical and lighthearted, a feel-good book that was just what I needed.