{"product_id":"earths-the-right-place-for-love-paperback-1","title":"Earth's the Right Place for Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful new novel by the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTalk Before Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of two young people growing up in Mason, Missouri, and how Arthur Moses, a shy young man, becomes the wise and compassionate person readers loved in \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Arthur Truluv\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNola McCollum is the most desirable girl in Arthur's class, and he is thrilled when they become friends. But Arthur wants far more than friendship. Unfortunately, Nola has a crush on the wrong Moses--Arthur's older brother, Frank, who is busy pursuing his own love interest and avoiding the boys' father, a war veteran with a drinking problem and a penchant for starting fights. When a sudden tragedy rocks the family's world, Arthur struggles to come to terms with his grief. In the end, it is nature that helps him to understand how to go on, beyond loss, and create a life of forgiveness and empathy. But what can he do about Nola, who seems confused about what she wants in life, and only half aware of the one who loves her most? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Full of unforgettable characters and written with Elizabeth Berg's characteristic warmth, humor, and insight into people, \u003ci\u003eEarth's the Right Place for Love\u003c\/i\u003e is about the power of kindness, character, and family, and how love can grow when you least expect it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many bestselling novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Arthur Truluv\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNight of Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Confession Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e (an Oprah's Book Club selection), \u003ci\u003eTalk Before Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the short story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eDurable Goods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJoy School\u003c\/i\u003e were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year. She adapted \u003ci\u003eThe Pull of the Moon \u003c\/i\u003einto a play that enjoyed sold-out performances in Chicago and Indianapolis. Berg's work has been published in thirty-one countries, and three of her novels have been turned into television movies. She is the founder of Writing Matters, a quality reading series dedicated to serving author, audience, and community. She teaches one-day writing workshops and is a popular speaker at venues around the country. Some of her most popular Facebook postings have been collected in \u003ci\u003eMake Someone Happy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStill Happy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHappy to Be Here\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives outside of Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760888971552,"sku":"9780593678527","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f4fbf94901f217918182deda5326bbe0.webp?v=1780193226","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/earths-the-right-place-for-love-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}