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Their husbands were gone, their families were grown, and the future stretched out before them like an unfulfilled promise...

Tired of always dreaming and never doing, Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget make a life-altering decision. Uprooting themselves from their comfortable lives in the suburbs, the three friends buy a run-down mansion, nestled in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. They christen their new home "Ladybug Farm," hoping that the name will bring them luck.

As the friends take on a home improvement challenge of epic proportions, they encounter disaster after disaster, from renegade sheep and garden thieves to a seemingly ghostly inhabitant. Over the course of a year, overwhelming obstacles make the three women question their decision, but they ultimately learn that sometimes the best things can happen when everything goes wrong...


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Donna Ball has published more then eighty works of fiction since 1982, both under her own name and under pseudonyms.

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1 edition (March 3, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425225879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425225875
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Different From Her Others, March 15, 2009
I loved this book. I couldn't put it down and I read it in one sitting. It was very different than Donna's other books.

Three middle aged women pool their resources and buy an old farm house in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

I loved reading about their lives and struggles. The descriptions of the house and land made me feel like I was there. This author knows her craft and you won't be disappointed.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spending time at Ladybug Farm, March 17, 2009
Nobody creates a sense of place like Donna Ball. Even though Ladybug isn't one of Donna's cozy mysteries or suspenseful science fantasies, she has drawn me in with that rambling old house in Blue Valley. I love how Cici, Bridget and Lindsay rediscover themselves and strengthen their friendship as they restore the house and reinvent the farm.

This is the type of book that makes you kick back, relax, smile and remember (or perhaps discover) the joy and value of nature, community and friendship. And these days, any time spent at Ladybug Farm is time well spent.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A GREAT BOOK!!!, March 19, 2009
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This is the first book I have read by Donna Ball and it will not be the last. Read this on my daily commute in two days. This is a terrific story of friendship, independence and self discovery.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Three women set off on a grand adventure to realize their dreams
Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget have been best friends for years, supporting each other through husbands, children, careers, and every other aspect of life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sacramento Book Review

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story of friendship
It isn't often that life gives you a second chance to start over again. A chance to try something different, a chance to get out of your comfort zone and be daring. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sharon Galligar Chance

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
We read this book for our women's book club. The main characters weren't well developed. By the book's end I didn't really have a mental image of them. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary E. Johnson

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, mindless read...predictable.
I read this book over the course of two or three weeks. It was okay but I basically only finished it because I hate to start a book and not finish it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Gross

3.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight, predictable but entertaining in your hammock
War and Peace, it ain't. Heck, I don't think it would favorably compare to bubblegum works like Briget Jones or The Jane Austen book club, but there is something cute about this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cherrybomb

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
The title of this book caught my attention in a bookstore and I purchased it 'spur of the moment'...entertaining book with well developed characters. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alba4me

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
I loved the characters in this book! Lasting friendships, facing hardship, making change, and surviving only to prosper makes for a deeply satisying read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Addison Guest

5.0 out of 5 stars Story of true friendship
Have read this and then read it again. It is truly a wonderful study in what real friendship & love are. Can't wait for the next installment on life on Lady Bug Farm....
Published 6 months ago by Patricia Peters

4.0 out of 5 stars A Year on Ladybug Farm
Warm story about female friendship..........and the dedication to a commitment and strength of a promise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars MORE Please!
I LOVED this book! In fact, it's been years since I read a book that I wanted to read all over again when I finished. Read more
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