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This beautiful novel by the beloved author of Open House and Talk Before Sleep tells the story of two young people growing up in Mason, Missouri, and how Arthur Moses, a shy young man, becomes the wise and compassionate person readers loved in The Story of Arthur Truluv.
Nola McCollum is the most desirable girl in Arthur Moses's class, and he is thrilled when they become friends. But Arthur wants far more than friendship. Unfortunately, Nola has a crush on the wrong Moses—Arthur's older brother, Frank, who is busy pursuing his own love interest and avoiding the boys' father, a war veteran with a drinking problem and a penchant for starting fights. When a sudden tragedy rocks the family's world, Arthur struggles to come to terms with his grief. In the end, it is nature that helps him to understand how to go beyond loss and create a life of forgiveness and empathy. But what can he do about Nola, who seems confused about what she wants in life and only half aware of the one who loves her most?
Full of unforgettable characters and written with Elizabeth Berg's characteristic warmth, humor, and insight into people, Earth's the Right Place for Love is about the power of kindness, character, and family, and how love can grow when you least expect it.
What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (1/8/2026)
Appreciate the feedback on 33 Place Brugmann , Lynne. It has been on my list and I was thinking about starting it sooner than later. My local library did Elizabeth Berg's "prequel" to Arthur Truluv in December for our monthly book discussion - Earth's the Right Place for Love . Bit of an odd titl...
-Diane_Jones
"A poignant tale of love, grief, and the resiliency of the human spirit." —Kirkus Reviews
"Berg revisits the protagonist of her 2017 novel The Story of Arthur Truluv with this gentle coming-of-age [story]... . The author's fans ought to be satisfied." —Publishers Weekly
"This is a warm, generous, and utterly satisfying novel, and its characters are vibrantly, terrifically human. I read it raptly, rooting for them all from the first pages." —Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had
"Few authors write with more heart, wisdom, and human insight than Elizabeth Berg. Do yourself a favor and dive in." —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Elizabeth Berg is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including The Story of Arthur Truluv, Open House (an Oprah's Book Club selection), Talk Before Sleep, and The Year of Pleasures, as well as the short story collection The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted. Durable Goods and Joy School were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. She adapted The Pull of the Moon into a play that enjoyed sold-out performances in Chicago and Indianapolis. Berg's work has been published in thirty-one countries, and three of her novels have been turned into television movies. She is the founder of Writing Matters, a quality reading series dedicated to serving author, audience, and community. She teaches one-day writing workshops and is a popular speaker at venues around the country. Some of her ...
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