Leaves by Lou Aronica
Foliage of autumn leaves along Connecticut, breathtaking!
That and other things made me want to read this book as I love being able to see the colors now and love the scenery.
The siblings sat around the kitchen table to discuss plans for the annual tradition. No spouses or children, just the immediate family. Everyone would have a job to fulfill.
The Sugar Maple Inn had a yearly October Halloween open Inn event that both Bethany and Joseph Gold had taken special pleasure in bringing to the community. Now that they were gone the children were going to make sure it continued this year before the Inn was sold.
Love the references to the musical artists that I still follow.
Each of the children have their own lives and are at various stages of relationships and some have children of varying ages.
Love the photography and culinary skills.
Love how she experiments with herbs and spices to perfection.
The book is very detailed, descriptive enough and warm and welcoming that I feel a part of the family. Many of the events that do take place I've lived through myself so I know the pain and sorrow and joy and happiness.
Love how some things that occur bring up memories of the past, the siblings getting along and being a family.
Even though there are a lot of characters in this book they are very easy to keep track of and I love how the chapters are set up. Nothing in confusing in this book.
First you start out just meeting them and as time goes on you discover the relationship problems they are having, sometimes it's just the kids problems.
Love how the brothers and sisters can just drop in on another sibling and talk about their problems.
One thing I do when I find a new author to read and like what I'm reading is to go visit their site, which I did and I can't wait to find the other books he's written so I can read them as well. This book also includes a chapter of Micheal's other works.
Happy to learn this is one of a series, oh sweet! ( )

This was the first book that i've read by Michael Baron and I simply adore it. I'm so sad that it ended and can't wait to read more from the Gold family.

Written with simplicity and in a charming way, Michael Baron keeps you envolved in this wonderful story about a family that's struggling with life. It's a pleasure to read and it will touch you deeply. ( )

Leaves by Michael Baron
ISBN: 9780984190546 Foliage of autumn leaves along Connecticut,
breathtaking! That and other things made me want to read this
book as I love being able to see the colors now and love the
scenery. The siblings sat around the kitchen table to discuss
plans for the annual tradition. No spouses or children, just
the immediate family. Everyone would have a job to fulfill.
The Sugar Maple Inn had a yearly October Halloween open Inn
event that both Bethany and Joseph Gold had taken special
pleasure in bringing to the community. Now that they were
gone the children were going to make sure it continued this
year before the Inn was sold. Love the references to the
musical artists that I still follow. Each of the children
have their own lives and are at various stages of relationships
and some have children of varying ages. Love the photography and
culinary skills. Love how she experiments with herbs and spices
to perfection. The book is very detailed, descriptive enough and
warm and welcoming that I feel a part of the family. Many of the
events that do take place I've lived through myself so I know
the pain and sorrow and joy and happiness. Love how some things
that occur bring up memories of the past, the siblings getting
along and being a family. Even though there are a lot of
characters in this book they are very easy to keep track of
and I love how the chapters are set up. Nothing in confusing
in this book. First you start out just meeting them and as
time goes on you discover the relationship problems they are
having, sometimes it's just the kids problems. Love how the
brothers and sisters can just drop in on another sibling and
talk about their problems. One thing I do when I find a new
author to read and like what I'm reading is to go visit their
site, which I did and I can't wait to find the other books he's
written so I can read them as well. This book also includes a
chapter of Micheal's other works. Happy to learn this is one
of a series, oh sweet! ( )

Leaves by Michael Baron has the makings of a family saga, with its large Gold family in Oldham, Ct. Tyler, a budding nature photographer; Corrina, a controlling older sibling; Deborah, the resident foodie; Maxwell, who seems to have it all and leads the town’s Chamber of Commerce; and Maria, a young emptynester, must close a chapter in their lives and begin anew after deciding to sell the family business, the Sugar Maple Inn — a popular destination for “leaf-peepers.” Baron alternates between characters throughout the novel, but the characters are dynamic enough and varied so they are easy to keep track of, even when the spouses and their individual family units are introduced. Each of them is struggling with the close together loss of their parents, as well as the decision to sell the inn that is as much a part of the family as they are. Each chapter signifies a day in their lives as they count down to the last Halloween bash they’ll ever throw for the residents of Oldham.

Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2013/02/leaves-by-michael-baron.html ( )

Leaves tells the story of the Gold siblings who own the Sugar Maple Inn in Oldham, CT. The siblings, Maria, Maxwell, Deborah, Corrina and Tyler have decided that the inn is not the same as when their parents were alive. They have decided to sell the Inn and they will be having one more Halloween party at the inn. This party is the main premise of the story but it is also about each of the siblings and their respective family's. Oldham Connecticut draws 'peepers'(tourists) each fall for the beautiful colors that the area is famous for. Tyler is a photographer and he captures these colorful works of nature.
I loved all the characters and their stories. This is a fast read and the author has a way of pulling you right into the lives of these five siblings. A bittersweet story filled with romance, new beginnings and the family dynamics that all of us can understand. Do they always get along? Do the siblings understand each other? Can love overcome grief? I sure hope so and I am eager to find out in the next installment of the Gold family. I give it 5 stars! Get your copy, you won't be disappointed. ( )