{"product_id":"gullible-travels-sharon-arpana-edwards-9780989323376","title":"Gullible Travels","description":"\u003cp\u003eA whale of a traveler's tale (minus the whale), \u003cem\u003eGullible Travels\u003c\/em\u003e is the incredible account of a world tour with a touch of fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by an international beauty pageant, the novel's protagonist embarks on a quest to discover which nations feel most superior and why, encountering diverse customs, cultures, and characters along the way. Among these are a chieftain with a penchant for puzzles, a tour guide with a penchant for puns, and a poetess with a penchant for limericks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometime during the odyssey, our modern-day Odysseus is shipwrecked. Marooned on an enchanted isle, she waits in a literary manner in a literary manor until an ocean liner comes to her rescue. But is it a rescue? Or is it a plot to lure her into a misadventure involving a handsome stranger, a celebrated detective, and a priceless stolen artifact?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe travel journal gets picked up by an illustrious New England house after the tour, and the author-publisher interactions form the subplot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its title and opening line--\"Call me Lemuelle\"--\u003cem\u003eGullible Travels \u003c\/em\u003eis sprinkled with literary allusions and parodies to entertain the literature buff. Readers who like travel adventures, comedy, and women's fiction will also enjoy this comic, fast-paced debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Arpana Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0989323374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780989323376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Consonant Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.68d","brand":"Sharon Arpana Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852441268479,"sku":"9780989323376","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gullible-travels-sharon-arpana-edwards-9780989323376","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}