{"product_id":"faith-bass-darlings-last-garage-sale-isbn-9780425261026","title":"Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale","description":"\u003cb\u003eSOON TO BE \u003ci\u003eCLAIRE DARLING\u003c\/i\u003e—A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CATHERINE DENEUVE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a wealthy woman decides to sell all of her worldly possessions, she unearths the secrets of her family’s past in this charming debut.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the last day of the millennium, sassy Faith Bass Darling, the richest old lady in Bass, Texas, decides to have a garage sale. With help from a couple of neighborhood boys, Faith lugs her priceless Louis XV elephant clock, countless Tiffany lamps, and everything else in her nineteenth-century mansion out onto her long, sloping lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is a recluse of twenty years suddenly selling off her dearest possessions? Because God told her to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the townspeople grab up five generations of heirlooms, everyone drawn to the sale—including Faith’s long-lost daughter—finds that the antiques not only hold family secrets but also inspire some of life’s most important questions: Do our possessions possess us? What are we without our memories? Is there life after death or second chances here on earth? And is Faith \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e selling that Tiffany lamp for $1?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREADERS GUIDE INCLUDED“With a big Texas heart, Lynda Rutledge writes of second chances, redemption, what we truly own, and what we must release in this spectacular novel...Put a sticker on this one, it's a keeper.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Adriana Trigiani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I loved every page...Treat yourself to this luminous, enchanting story.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Haywood Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A small-town novel that asks big questions about life...A most thought-provoking read.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tiffany Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eerie, charming, heartrending, and heartbreaking at the same time, Rutledge's novel is a triumph.”—W. P. (Bill) Kinsella, author of \u003ci\u003eShoeless Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, the basis for the blockbuster movie \u003ci\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Oh, my God, this novel is GOOD!! I knew the idea was INSPIRED but I didn't dream what Rutledge could do with words. It knocked my socks off, and that doesn't happen often.”—Jenny Wingfield, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Homecoming of Samuel Lake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Incredibly engaging…Devotees of Mary Kay Andrews and Marian Keyes will adore the wit and warmth of Rutledge's authorial voice. Bringing questions of family, community, religion, and the lure of a Queen Anne table to the forefront of the reader's imagination, \u003ci\u003eFaith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful first novel.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This solid debut is a fascinating character-driven story of misconceptions, family, and tragedy. Fortunately, Rutledge also alleviates the somber tone with moments of humor.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Paints a colorful portrait of a larger than life Texas matron.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reminiscent of early works of Larry McMurtry and Edward Swift...in her wry and witty voice, Rutledge has given the tale, if not greater power, at least a contemporary twist...Adept at gently mocking the small-mindedness of small towns and celebrating the expansiveness of small-town souls, the author crafts a tale of love, identity, and redemption—not to mention some killer discount shopping.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Texas Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynda Rutledge\u003c\/b\u003e, a fifth-generation Texan, has petted baby rhinos, snorkled with endangered turtles, and dodged hurricanes as a freelance journalist, while winning awards for her fiction. \u003ci\u003eFaith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305438335205,"sku":"NP9780425261026","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425261026.jpg?v=1767726663","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/faith-bass-darlings-last-garage-sale-isbn-9780425261026","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}