Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. "A charming, stroll through friendship, marriage and family. This book is like taking a bite off of a bitter sweet apple." From Amazon: "Tracing the lives, loves, and aspirations of two couples who move between Vermont and Wisconsin, it is a work of quiet majesty, deep compassion, and powerful insight into the alchemy of friendship and marriage." Cozy settings - academia and a summer place in Vermont.