{"product_id":"flying-solo-paperback-2","title":"Flying Solo - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEvvie Drake Starts Over\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations.\"--Jodi Picoult \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, \u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmarting from her recently canceled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line \"And anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck--and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her own past and her future--and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a cast of unforgettable characters and a heroine you will root for from page one, \u003ci\u003eFlying Solo\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully original story about growing up, coming home, and learning to make a life for yourself on your own terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e is a novelist, a pop culture correspondent for NPR, and one of the hosts of the popular podcast \u003ci\u003ePop Culture Happy Hour, \u003c\/i\u003e which has held sold-out live shows in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere. She appears regularly on NPR radio shows including \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition, All Things Considered, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Weekend Edition\u003c\/i\u003e. Before NPR, she wrote for \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine online and for \u003ci\u003eTV Guide, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as for the groundbreaking website \u003ci\u003eTelevision Without Pity\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eEvvie Drake Starts Over, \u003c\/i\u003ewas a\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. In her free time, she watches far too many romantic comedies, bakes bread, plays with her wonderful dog, and tries to keep various plants thriving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761842389280,"sku":"9780525619291","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5fa8e75ae57b4434e45ab2c468ac4f1c.webp?v=1780214237","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/flying-solo-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}