My dad and I at the Bloomsbury Ashland, Oregon reading - what a joy it was to be able to share this time with him!
Latest reading on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPepCVepCg
At Roundabout Books in Bend, Oregon (with one of my favorite people!)
Marvelous poster by the marvelous Nikyta!
5 Star review from Readers' Favorite! https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/two-over-easy-all-day-long
Marty at Wallace Books - one of my favoritest people at one of my favoritest places!
So grateful to Griffin Bay Books for hosting a reading. And, as Anne Lamotte likes to say: This is what love looks like - HUGE thanks to the Lopez crew who took the ferry over for the reading. And afterward, jokes and tater tots (and beer, for those who wanted it...)
Two Over Easy in Minnesota (thank you Lorna!)
Good luck flowers from Annie and Amanda!
Lopez Island book launch party
Two Over Easy on Frost Island
Adam Brock sharing his beautiful song, "At the Library"
Two Over Easy in Buffalo, New York
Anticipation (and nervousness!)
Another Five Star review on Amazon: "It's a Wonderful Life. Very engaging novel with light and dark, humor and pathos. Memorable, endearing characters and unusual yet believable life situations. If this novel were adapted to film it might have been directed by Frank Capra or Preston Sturges. Highly recommended." (Photo of Shari with her sweet dog, just because…)
BookTree in Kirkland, Washington - a wonderful event with authors Micah Briarmoon and Paul Hunter!
Two Over Easy All Day Long
“Redemption at Sunnyside Up.”
Privilege.
Punishment.
And even in the darkest moments:
laughter and love.
Promo video by the multi-talented Gini Chin
What People Are Saying
“Shari Lane creates characters with elegant humor, wit, and irony, revealing in poignant scenes each character’s potential for evolving beyond their frailties and past sins.”
— Kip Robinson Greenthal
Author of Shoal Water (Pushcart Prize Nominee,
Recipient of the Landmark Prize for Fiction and
Nautilus Book Awards)
“Two Over Easy All Day Long is a story of finding meaning in the little things. It’s a story of responsibility, redemption, and resilience. Of friendship and hope. In fact, there is so much packed into this story that it’s pretty hard to define in a single sentence, and for that reason, I fell in love with it. . . .
The author’s writing style was beautiful, fun and consistently engaging. It felt such a joy joining these characters in so many unexpected scenarios. The mix of genres really worked well, and I found myself laughing one minute and tearing up the next. A really powerful journey of growth and acceptance . . .
. . . a hidden gem!”
— A Quintillion Words
Literary Titan
Book of the Month Award!
“ . . . a compelling story” with “richly drawn characters”; “a thought-provoking and heartwarming read that explores themes of accountability, personal growth, and the power of community.”
“Shari Lane's storytelling offers a vivid and engaging experience”
Read the full review.
— Literary Titan - 4 Stars
“Lane skillfully blends humor and heart and murder mystery, creating a satisfying redemption arc. The mystery element adds an intriguing twist, but the real strength lies in the exploration of what it takes to live a meaningful life. Two Over Easy All Day Long is a thoughtful, enjoyable read that highlights Shari Lane’s talent for storytelling.” Amazon Review - 5 stars
“The story pulled me right into it. The writing is beautiful. Brava Shari. Read this book with me!”
Readers’ Favorite Review - 5 Stars
— Lesa Ferguson
Author, Photographer, Website Designer
Talking Iguana (blog)
Buffalo, New York
“Author Shari Lane utilizes a natural flair for character and emotions to craft a deeply moving and thought-provoking read. . . . The themes of resilience, adaptation, and the transformative power of compassion bubbled along nicely under the surface to offer a strong message that just kept growing. Overall, I would certainly recommend Two Over Easy All Day Long as a witty, well-penned, character-driven tale for fans of literary fiction and inspiring mysteries everywhere.”
— Readers’ Favorite - 5 Stars
“What for me is most extraordinary about the novel, however, is the emotional weight all these elements, so lightly penned, so easily fitting into familiar patterns, finally carry. To me, here is the genius of the writer and the novel. Here is its surprise. Here is where I did not realize and recognize the magic being worked upon me, the innocent reader: to be reduced to tears at the end.”
— Becky T, Amazon Review
“Shari Lane brings together an unlikely—but supremely likable—set of characters in her new novel, Two Over Easy All Day Long. Seen through the eyes of Tony, a privileged, Manhattan CEO sentenced to a small, Oregon town for his negligent behavior, the locals’ (and Tony’s) rough edges, quirks, compassion, mistakes, and transformations reinforced my belief in people’s inherent goodness. Lane’s storytelling skills bring together mystery, humor, and vivid descriptions to guide readers in this unique tale of hope.”
— Iris Graville
Author of the memoir, Hiking Naked, and
Writer in a Life Vest—Essays from the Salish Sea
“The brisk pace, intricate events, and diversity of characters keeps the reader on board, in familiar territory, but wanting to find out how it will all resolve, willing to go along for the ride. What for me is most extraordinary about the novel, however, is the emotional weight all these elements, so lightly penned, so easily fitting into familiar patterns, finally carry. To me, here is the genius of the writer and the novel. Here is its surprise. Here is where I did not realize and recognize the magic being worked upon me, the innocent reader: to be reduced to tears at the end.”
— Amazon Reader Review - 5 Stars
“A very well crafted book, finely plotted and beautifully written. The characters come to life each in their own way and meld together building a greater whole. After finishing the book, I felt a sense of hope, feeling that growth and change are possible even after tragedy. Highly recommended.”
— Tammar Paynter
“. . . populated . . . with a roster of memorable characters . . . Two Over Easy All Day Long is a fun read from start to finish, and an impressive work of literary excellence that holds the reader's total attention throughout. Simply stated, Two Over Easy All Day Long is unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists and community library . . . collections.”
— Midwest Book Review
Two Over Easy All Day Long was featured in MBR’s May 2024 Small Press Bookwatch!
“Clueless corporate executive makes a big mistake, finds himself exiled to a small town with an ankle monitor and a new name. And a thankless job at a diner straight out of the 1950s, run by a team of lovably weird characters. Shari Lane's distinctive take on a fish-out-of-water tale is delightfully quirky, engrossing, and poignant.”
— Deborah Guyol
Creative Writing Instructor, author of Elderberry Wine Vintage 2010: Writings from the Clark College Mature Learning Program, and co-author of Pride and Prejudice and Kitties: A Cat-Lover's Romp through Jane Austen's Classic
“I loved this well-written, quirky, and captivating book. A highly recommended read that speaks to the power of community, hope, resilience, and transformation.”
— Heather H
“We don’t pass the buck here,” Nancy, the plain-speaking owner of Sunnyside Up informs Giles, the corporate anti-hero of Two Over Easy All Day Long as he begins a career of dishwashing. Replete with entertaining small town characters, a dead body, a dog named after a popular teabag, and a dose of surprising sweetness, Shari Lane’s novel tells a moving tale of mystery, transformation, and perhaps redemption.”
— Stephanie Barbé Hammer
Author of Pretend Plumber, and Journey to Merveilleux City (Finalist, Forward INDIES Mystery Book of the Year award)
“A Must-Read. In Two Over Easy All Day Long, Shari Lane brings a small-town cast of characters to life with affection and humor. Sunnyside Up . . . is the kind of place you wish you could frequent . . .
Don’t let the whimsy fool you, though — there’s deep emotion and pathos here, too.
A novel is only worthwhile if it's also true, and by that I mean emotionally true. The characters' experiences have to change them, and show them truths about themselves, about life, about what it means to be fully human. Two Over Easy All Day Long does just that.”
— Charlotte Rains Dixon
Writing Coach, author of The Bonne Chance Bakery
and Emma Jean’s Bad Behavior
Book Launch Party
May 17, 2024
Lopez Island Library
Lopez Island, WA
Good food, good friends, good music - this party had it all, thanks to the amazing Lopez Island Library, Friends of the Library, Lopez Island Bookshop,
Salish Current and Gretchen Wing’s journalistic talent,
and so many supportive and enthusiastic bibliophiles.
My heart is full!
And check out the original music Adam Brock
shared with us at the party:
“At the Library”