{"product_id":"9781250071323","title":"The Charm Bracelet : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Charm Bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Viola Shipman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Indie Next List Bestseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLose yourself to the magic of \u003ci\u003eThe Charm Bracelet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through an heirloom charm bracelet, three women will rediscover the importance of family and a passion for living as each charm changes their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On her birthday each year, Lolly’s mother gave her a charm, along with the advice that there is nothing more important than keeping family memories alive, and so Lolly’s charm bracelet would be a constant reminder of that love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now seventy and starting to forget things, Lolly knows time is running out to reconnect with a daughter and granddaughter whose lives have become too busy for Lolly or her family stories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But when Arden, Lolly’s daughter, receives an unexpected phone call about her mother, she and granddaughter Lauren rush home. Over the course of their visit, Lolly reveals the story behind each charm on her bracelet, and one by one the family stories help Lolly, Arden, and Lauren reconnect in a way that brings each woman closer to finding joy, love, and faith. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A compelling story of three women and a beautiful reminder of the preciousness of family, Vioala Shipman's \u003ci\u003eThe Charm Bracelet\u003c\/i\u003e is a keepsake you’ll cherish long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[An] idyllic setting, and likable characters make Shipman's debut an enjoyable comfort read for fans of women's fiction centered on mother-daughter relationships.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Debut novelist Shipman--a pen name chosen by memoirist Wade Rouse in homage to his grandmother--pulls out all the emotional bells and whistles here; his book reads like a fictionalized guide to living the good life (\"Live! Love! Laugh!\") and checks all the boxes--family, friends, God, love, and simply living--designed to warm the heart and fill the tear ducts. Smooth writing, unabashed sentimentality.\" \u003ci\u003e-Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shipman's charming story of finding peace in oneself, listening to your heart, and remembering all those who came before you will be welcomed by fans of Cecelia Ahern and Debbie Macomber.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rich in character and story, \u003ci\u003eThe Charm Bracelet\u003c\/i\u003e is utterly charming!”\u003cbr\u003e-Debbie Macomber, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Charm Bracelet\u003c\/i\u003e is as sweet as three scoops of Dolly’s ice cream. It’s packed with gorgeous scenery, time-honored wisdom, and all kinds of charm.”\u003cbr\u003e-Nancy Thayer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There are family heirlooms that wind up in yard sales, and then there are the priceless ones that are passed down from generation to generation. \u003ci\u003eThe Charm Bracelet\u003c\/i\u003e by Viola Shipman is a keeper, a novel like a rare jewel that will be passed down one generation to the next and from one book club member to the next until everyone has read this heartfelt, intergenerational story of love and forgiveness. Viva Viola!”\u003cbr\u003e-Adriana Trigiani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It made me weep, think, and cry again. It is rare to find a book that makes people cry in a good way. I reread the whole book yet again because I wanted to. That’s how amazingly good it is.”\u003cbr\u003e-Caroline Leavitt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . characters you care for, a story to enjoy, and the hope for a family understanding that anyone would benefit from.” —\u003ci\u003eSenior Life Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will be charmed by the characters, most of all by kooky but wise Lolly (a mix of Viola and Madge Rouse, Wade’s paternal grandmother), who teaches her stressed-out daughter and granddaughter lessons in life and love.”—\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250071323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Thomas Dunne Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596515979470,"sku":"9781250071323","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250071323","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}