{"product_id":"city-of-books-a-novel-9781684632466","title":"City of Books: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eJo Waterstone, a longtime employee at Bruebaker's Books, is faced with the closure of the store due to Mr. Bruebaker's stroke. She decides to take a stand and barricade herself in the store, hoping to buy time until Mr. Bruebaker recovers. Living in a bookstore has a certain magic, but the quiet hours among the books throw her choices into sharp relief. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 May 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: SparkPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJo Waterstone, a seasoned bookseller at Bruebaker's Books, has honed the art of recommending books to customers for decades. However, her life is turned upside down when the store's elderly owner, Mr. Bruebaker, suffers a stroke, and the store's future is uncertain. The store's daughters and the icy CEO believe it's time to close, and they order Jo to lock up. But Jo refuses to follow orders and decides to take a stand by barricading herself in the store, hoping to buy time until Mr. Bruebaker recovers and can speak for himself. Living in a bookstore has a certain magic, but the quiet hours among the books make Jo question her choices. As supporters and detractors voice their opinions, Jo must decide what is worth saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 139 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781684632466\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicole Meier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":46207626739962,"sku":"9781684632466","price":10.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1717909928898_book.jpg?v=1717956787","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/city-of-books-a-novel-9781684632466","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}