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On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety Kindle Edition

by Michael Kroft (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 4,912 ratings

Book 1 of 5: Herring Cove Road

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A troubled old man, his doting but ill wife, and the mutual salvation that follows his unlikely friendship with the son of his racist neighbor.

Once an amusing extrovert with a reputation as a prankster, Mr. Rosen is entering his senior years as a stoic thirty-year converted introvert who hates change, has little to no interest in people, and is more than content to have his wife sit in his life's navigator seat to guide him through its changes, including their recent move to a much smaller home in a middle-class neighborhood where he lives next to a racist whose pint-sized son addresses him as Mr. Jew.

Mr. Rosen had seen the move coming and he's very much aware of the enormous change to come that will force him to chart his own life's route, though he refuses to think about it, but he's not aware of the change that will come from the child next door. A change that could offer him a second chance at life... if he would allow himself to take it.

This cozy story of an unlikely friendship offers a roller coaster of emotion as Mr. Rosen's comfortable world begins to implode while on a collision course with the chaotic world of a boy, his troubled mother and vengeful father.

Edition Updates (March 2019): This edition now uses American English and includes the addition of several small sections removed before the novel's initial publication (Approx. 3,200 words).

ABOUT THE SERIES

Taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the series follows the sometimes amusing, sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking and sometimes terrifying events that follow an introverted old Jewish man’s retirement as he reluctantly befriends a naive and lonely boy, his struggling single mother, and lastly, a boy streetwise beyond his years.

"I don't usually enjoy books in a series but this was an exception. It was uplifting, and interesting with some twists I didn't see coming...It wasn't all sweet and goody two shoes either. It had some dark and realistic moments and characters. Very well written."-(Amazon Customer)

Volume 1) On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety
Volume 2) Still on Herring Cove Road: Hickory, Dickory, Death
Volume 3) Off Herring Cove Road: The Problem Being Blue
Volume 4) Before Herring Cove Road: Ruth Goldman and the Nincompoop

OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR

The Lovelys' Family Tree Series

Following ten generations from the early eighteenth century to the early twentieth century, each stand-alone novel introduces old and new characters while mixing humor, romance and pathos to tell a story of life and love in America.

Volume 1) Indentured Bonds: The First Generation, Circa 1715
Volume 2) Family Bonds: The Second Generation, Circa 1735 (Coming April 2024)

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"A delightful story with characters the reader falls hopelessly in love with." -Amazon

"A very touching story about hope, love and the human condition." -Amazon

"This story touched me and I wish I had the words to tell you how much." -Goodreads

"I easily slipped back to a bygone era through which I lived in." -Amazon

About the Author

Michael Kroft is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and writes novels about the relationships between complex and lovable characters. Having completed his first series, Herring Cove Road, he is now working on his next, The Lovelys' Family Tree.

Current Works:

The Herring Cove Road Series:

Volume 1) On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety
Volume 2) Still on Herring Cove Road: Hickory, Dickory, Death
Volume 3) Off Herring Cove Road: The Problem Being Blue
Volume 4) Before Herring Cove Road: Ruth Goldman and the Nincompoop

The Lovelys' Family Tree Series:

Following ten generations from the early eighteenth century to the early twentieth century, each stand-alone novel introduces old and new characters while mixing humor, romance and pathos to tell a story of life and love in America.

Volume 1) Indentured Bonds: The First Generation, Circa 1715
Volume 2) Family Bonds: The Second Generation, Circa 1735 (Coming April 2024)

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KRHWVQM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ H & S Publishing; 2nd edition (June 3, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2481 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages

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- #728 in Friendship Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #813 in Friendship Fiction (Books)
- #1,315 in Coming of Age Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Pam

Recommended by a friend

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024

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Sounded good turned delightful. Broken families find each other and a wonderful relationship ensues. Loved the characters and plot. Ready for the next.

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A Constant Reader

Good writing, but disappointing

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016

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The writing in this must be very good since when I was forced to put it down, I found myself anxious to return to it. However, I did keep waiting for something to happen; and as I saw I was getting nearer and nearer the end, I realized this book only sets the stage and introduces the characters for the other books in the series. That left me disappointed and feeling a little ripped off. I'm a sucker for pleasant reading I guess, because I probably will go ahead and buy the second in the series to see how things move along. There were a number of errors (incorrect tense for context, etc.) in the Kindle version. Nothing that interferes with the reading terribly, but better human proof reading is expected.

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Elmien Thom

Absolute pleasure

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024

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This book is well-written, whitty, humorous and very deep and solem
n at the same time. I made many highlights and read some to my husband and groen children. I am so glad there are four more books in the series for me to discover. Please keep writing, mr. Kroft.

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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Very sweet book about loss and friendship. A great read for anyone who is looking for a good book to read

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Kindle Customer Vicki Boslow

Enjoyed the story

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016

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This was a very enjoyable book to read, except for the horrible job of proof reading or editing that was done. I likec the story very much, but too often, I had to stop, reread, and try to figure out what was being written! This is mainly the reason for only 3 stars. As someone who has edited many times, it just bothers me that so many mistakes were not caught, assuming anyone did do an edit on this book!

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Joe C

The title made me smile

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015

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I purchased this book initially because the title made me smile. The more I read, the more I loved this book. The character descriptions of Dewey and Avriel, of Ruth and Lisa were wonderful, and the humor throughout had me giggling and reading them aloud to anyone who would listen. Why then did I rate this book 4 stars? The spelling and grammar mistakes were annoying enough to bump what should have been a 5-star book to 4-star. It pained me to do this because I really loved the book. Please do try to fix the typos, and I will immediately return that extra star! Thank you for a delightful read!

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Suesue

great characters

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023

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I love the characters in this book. They all seemed so real to. It was a very sweet story, somewhat heartbreaking at times, but also very heartwarming. Definitely worth a read.

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Love at its finest

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022

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I am in love with this book! This story was wrote beautifully and was believable. There is love, hardship, history, and strength all rolled in to a story that make you fall in love with Mr and Mrs Rosen, Dewey and Mrs. Dixon. I felt like I was there with them going through it all. If Operah doesn't put this book on her book club list, she's a nincompoop.

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IBelieveInLove

Very enjoyable

Reviewed in Australia on January 31, 2020

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The characters were realistic, the story enticing and I was sorry to finish the book so quickly. I will be purchasing the following stories to keep up with the characters.

Electa Graham

Beautifully written, incredible characters, a must read

Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2015

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If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Michael Kroft is a fellow Haligonian. This book is set in Halifax and brought back memories of my childhood. Avriel and Ruth remind me of my grandparents and reading about them often made me smile and sometimes made me cry. His careful construction of the characters and the setting brought the story to life.
Mr. Kroft brings us a story that shows us how powerful love can be. It can make us want to live again. It can bring us through even the most horrible circumstances. It can come from your soul-mate, a little boy,a woman in trouble and even a cat. This story touched me and I wish I had the words to tell you how much. I recommend this book to everyone. I hope you buy it. I know you won't regret it.

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R. Coulson

A genuinely delightful story - beautifully written.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2015

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A genuinely delightful story - beautifully written.
The story of an emotionally-scarred, childless elderly man and his wife, who move next-door to a vulnerable family with a young son. The writing style perfectly complements the main character, and what shines through on every page is the restrained but deep love the elderly couple feel for one another. As the old man and the young boy draw one another out of their self-imposed shells, a very moving bond develops. In this impeccably-told story everything has a reason, and we're aware of it throughout, but we don't discover the real selfless depth of it until the very last lines, which made me laugh and cry. Moving, touching, refreshing, heart-warming, and one of the best books I’ve read for a while. A recommended read. If it had been written by Dickens, it would be a classic by now.

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A really good read

Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2023

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A really good read

A quiet, unassuming story that tugs at your heartstrings.
Am going to read his next book.

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