{"product_id":"the-reading-circle-ashton-lee-9780758273420","title":"The Reading Circle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This lighthearted, cozy read brought a smile to my face. Lovers of small town fiction are going to fall in love with \u003cem\u003eThe Reading Circle\u003c\/em\u003e.\" --Marie Bostwick, author of \u003cem\u003eBetween Heaven and Texas \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the quirky town of Cherico, Mississippi, where potluck meetings at the local library provide a feast for mind and stomach alike. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf some folks had their way, the Cherico library would have shut down long ago. Councilman Durden Sparks aims to divert funding to a cause dear to his heart--and his wallet. With the aid of gumption and good friends, librarian Maura Beth Mayhew has finagled a one-year reprieve, and the burgeoning book club is raising the library's profile one mouthwatering meeting at a time. But more members mean more opinions. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the \u003cem\u003eForrest Gump\u003c\/em\u003e-themed shrimp dishes are a universal hit, meetings don't always go according to plan. Between spirited debate over book choices and surprising revelations and relationship hiccups--including Maura Beth's fledgling romance--there's a lot to discuss. And just when bad luck threatens to finish the library for good, the Cherry Cola Book Club may learn that the best stories have twists--and heroes--you never expected. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Ashton Lee's The Cherry Cola Book Club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lee's buoyant David-versus-Goliath tale zestfully illuminates a real problem confronting libraries and cities of all sizes.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clever, sassy and as tasty as an icebox pie, \u003cem\u003eThe Cherry Cola Book Club \u003c\/em\u003eis a rare treat.\" --Erika Marks, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Guest House \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashton Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0758273428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780758273420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/25\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.23h x 5.73w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2014 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2014 pg. 37 - Excellent","brand":"Ashton Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925907079423,"sku":"9780758273420","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_033fbcbc-fb3a-42fa-92ba-af97fecfc467.jpg?v=1681080057","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-reading-circle-ashton-lee-9780758273420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}