{"product_id":"greek-by-osmosis-laura-candris-9798218745615","title":"Greek by Osmosis: My Life on a Small Greek Island (with Mama Kiki's Recipes)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreek by Osmosis\u003c\/em\u003e is a warm, witty memoir chronicling an American woman's decades-long immersion into life on a small Greek island after falling in love with a charming Greek student. From navigating a real estate market with no agents, to building a house via faxes and faith, she discovers a special world without secrets, ruled by Island Time, mysterious bureaucracy, and endearing customs. Along the way, she battles cement-eating ants, goat invasions, and attacks by a murder of crows, while learning to cook Greek foods at her angelic mother-in-law's elbow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith humor and heart, she captures the joys and frustrations of learning Greek and adapting to island life-where the night sky stuns, hospitality abounds, and even doing the laundry is an adventure. Infused with Greek words, recipes, and mishaps, \u003cem\u003eGreek by Osmosis\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to an island, a marriage, and the beautifully chaotic adventure of becoming part of another culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy travel memoirs, foodie adventures, Greek culture, expat stories, and heartfelt humor, this book transports you straight to the Aegean-where the night sky dazzles, hospitality abounds, and even doing the laundry becomes an adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Candris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218745615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura A. Candris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d","brand":"Laura Candris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014438531327,"sku":"9798218745615","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5c1851a-f57a-47bb-996d-d9fc21b61d3a.jpg?v=1767748355","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/greek-by-osmosis-laura-candris-9798218745615","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}