Earlier this year when I mentioned that one of my goals was to read 12 books this year about the great state of Maine or from Maine authors, several people mentioned Maine author Elisabeth Ogilvie. And so I requested one of her books from the library.
A few days later when the HH went to pick up my book order, the librarian told him the Elisabeth Ogilvie book I had requested was “lost” but that they could order another copy for the library’s collection.
And then some how they got to talking about how we were collecting “Maine” books for the bookshelf in our dining room and so every time the HH would stop by the library to pick up a book or a dvd for me, the librarian would tell him about any new “Maine” books that had been donated and were now for sale {presumably because the library already had them on the shelves}.
Yada yada yada… months went by and then all the sudden the HH gets a phone call from the librarian telling him a nice donation of Elisabeth Ogilvie books just came in and that he can HAVE THEM ALL for $5.00.
And well, how do you say no to that, right? 🙂
And so now I have all these books… and I have no idea where to start.
Are there any Elisabeth Ogilvie fans out there who can help me out? Anyone know what book {or series} I should start with first? I grouped them together the best that I could but there are so many different collections I just don’t know where to begin. Gaaaa!
I suppose now I just need a boatload of firewood, a new pair of slippers and a case of hot chocolate and I’ll be set for this winter. 🙂
~Mavis
Tamara says
I don’t know anything about this author but now I am intrigued! What a treasure! Perhaps begin with the copyright dates as to order. Your other more knowledgeable readers will know!
Leslie Fernandes says
I hope you read books by Elisabeth Ogilvie. My mother, sister and I are obsessed with her stories. We collect them and have read and re-read. My sister and I are re reading the trilogy. Starting with High tide at noon.
Jean says
hey Mavis, Good morning
I have a full list of books by Elisabeth Oglivie. of the books you have listed High Tide at Noon should be the first book you read. It is the first of the Tide Trilogy Storm Tide and Ebbing Tide. The second is the Dawning of the Day also a Trilogy. I can send you the whole list if you want. Enjoy your reading.
Lisa Clendenning says
I would love a chronological list of how to read these wonderful novels, myself being a native Mainer and living our Authors.
Kim says
I saw in a post that you were offering the list of Elisabeth Oglivie books in the order that they should be read. I would love to have that!
Thank you.
Gretta says
I would start with checking the copyright date and read the oldest first up to the newest. But that’s just the way I do things. Like I did when I discovered you. I had to go back to the beginning to see how you began and progressed to where you are today.
Laura L. says
Hi Gretta, I’m interested in how your went back to the beginning on Mavis’ blog posts? I can’t seem to fin a link to do that so your help would be very much appreciated.
Mavis Butterfield says
Hi Laura, if you go to the main page. onehundreddollarsamonth.com and scroll to the bottom of the page, just above the Instagram pictures you see 1 2 3 … 1882. If you click on 1882 that will take you to the first post. From there, you then go to the second to last page, and then the third etc. Hope that helps.
Laura L. says
That’s a big help and thanks so much, Mavis.
Gretta says
Sorry so late. Yes that’s pretty much what I did. It took a while, but I finely got through them all. Very interesting! Being in Turner Maine, I have to say, Mavis is in a much better place.
Arza Ralph says
The problem is that she didn’t write the Bennett ‘s Island books in chronological order, and so there are discrepancies , gaps, and changes in style.
christa says
I am reading High Tide at Noon right now, the first of the Tide Trilogy…really enjoying her writing, though written in the 1940s her style doesn’t feel dated—or, if it does, it would just add to the charm. Amazon has a few of her series in print, she was a prolific writer.
Kathy says
Check BookSeries.com
Lists books in series.
Mel says
For some reason, when you said a “boatload of firewood,” I thought you were going to suggest just burning the books instead of reading them, and I was like, well, that seems a little rash. I eventually made it to the part of the sentence with slippers and hot chocolate.
I need more caffeine today.
Terena says
Oh, Mel! I really needed a laugh, and you’ve just given me one…thank you!
Laura L. says
Mel, how are you doing? I sure hope things are settling down for you…..do take good care of yourself, my friend.
Mel says
We’re okay! Thanks for asking. I sort of feel like we’re sort of gearing up for something else to go wrong, but I’m hoping we’re not. For now, I’m mostly just exhausted. I haven’t had a day off since January since I ended up working this summer (including several weekends), so I have a few days off this week and then I go back to work (in my office! for the first time in 16 months!) for the school year the first week in August (students start later). I’m trying to relax, but I’m mostly just catching up on housework and shopping to try to cobble together a summer work wardrobe since I’ve worked from home the last two Augusts (one due to an office move and one due to the pandemic).
Elle says
https://www.goodreads.com/series/list/183046.Elisabeth_Ogilvie.html
This shows you what the series are and in what order to read them 🙂
Kristina says
Association copies no less! What a treat. Have fun.
Dee says
Do a google search Elizabeth Olgivie books in order
Great Find!
Marilla Payne says
According to the World of Jennie G., you need a bodice for ripping and your husband needs some tighter trousers
Mavis Butterfield says
Yes, and he needs to be 20 years older as well.
Sue says
I’m so excited to find a new author, especially recommended by you and other followers.
What a blessing, that HH of yours.
Terry says
I don’t know anything about Elizabeth Ogilvie, but my book club read Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrup which takes place in Maine. It is her bio as a minister who helps with the search and rescue teams in the Maine woods. We really enjoyed it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7GLZ5Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Rachel says
There is a website called FantasticFiction.com. It’s great for getting lists of author’s books. I checked and they do have an Elisabeth Olgivie page. It’s great, with series separated out if there is more than one series and they are listed in order.
Teudy says
Here’s my priblem: I know the order to read them but I need a guide to the characters in all of the Bennett’s Island books. For instance, I am reading “An Answer in the Tide” and Vanessa Barton was just mentioned. Is that Van, that Owen had an affair with a couple of books earlier? I’m enjoying the books—just trying to keep everyone straight! I would also like a map—with who lives in each house.
These books are timeless. I wish I’d discovered the when Elisabeth was still alive.
June says
I started reading Elisabeth Ogilvie when I was in fourth grade, “the Young Bennets” series.
I’ve moved on through the Tide trilogy, and lots of others.Some, I’ve read several times. I volunteer for Bookshare a national program for readers with disabilities, and am looking for a copy of Waters on a Starry Night to scan, but cannot find one that isn’t way too pricey. Maybe later.
Just my pennyworth here. June