{"product_id":"the-river-runs-south-isbn-9781639104574","title":"The River Runs South","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis transporting and illuminating debut novel will resonate with readers  who have ever felt a little bit lost, perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Linda Holmes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring love, loss, and the courage of starting over fresh, this novel will appeal to readers on the hunt for emotionally rich fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Camille Taylor’s husband dies unexpectedly, the carefully constructed life she worked so hard to build in Washington, DC, shatters. After struggling for almost a year, she reaches a breaking point, packs up her daughter, and heads for the Alabama coast where she grew up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe salt air and slow rhythms of the coast soothe Camille’s spirit, but when she meets local fisherman Mack Phillips, she learns that things have changed in her hometown. Runoff from an abandoned development site is polluting the water, and Mack has brought a suit against the site’s owners—Camille’s father among them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattling her own fears for the fragile ecosystem of her beloved Mobile Bay, Camille joins her father’s defense team, but the more she learns, the more she wonders if she’s landed on the right side of the fight. Meanwhile, Camille is slowly drawn to Mack's fearless resolve, his sterling ideals, and finally to the man himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaced with blurred lines between right and wrong, Camille must decide for herself what the next chapter of her life will bring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith timely commentary on Alabama's fragile ecosystem and exploring themes of grief, love, and community, \u003ci\u003eThe River Runs South\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to southern fiction readers on the hunt for the nostalgia of \u003ci\u003eSweet Home Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe River Runs South\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe River Runs South \u003c\/i\u003ecaptivated me from page one. I love stories where the location is almost a separate character, and Fairhope, Alabama really shines here. Camille's journey through the grief process after losing her husband never seemed predictable, and I felt a strong connection to Camille's daughter Willa, her parents Marion and Sam, and especially Mack Phillips, the charismatic local fisherman. Layered and nuanced, this is a great Southern tale.” \u003cbr\u003e—Tracey Garvis Graves, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeard It in a Love Song\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lovers of luscious prose and fans of ecofiction will flock to Audrey Ingram’s moving Alabama-set tale. A story of second chances, motherhood, and the fragility of our environment, \u003ci\u003eThe River Runs South\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for anyone who has ever needed a fresh start. An unforgettable debut by a standout new voice in southern fiction.” \u003cbr\u003e—Kristy Woodson Harvey, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Summer of Songbirds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the great tradition of Southern fiction, Audrey Ingram's \u003ci\u003eThe River Runs South\u003c\/i\u003e captivated me from the first page. Filled with well developed characters and written in lush, poetic prose, it is the story of one woman's journey through grief into finding herself and becoming the woman she wants to be. I read it in two days! An absolute must for lovers of book club fiction.”  \u003cbr\u003e—Anita Hughes, author of \u003ci\u003eChristmas at the Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudrey Ingram\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of Alabama and a graduate of Middlebury College and Georgetown University Law Center.  She practiced law in Washington, DC for fifteen years.  When not writing, she can be found digging in her garden or hiking the Blue Ridge mountains. Audrey currently lives in Virginia with her husband and three children.","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303877824741,"sku":"NP9781639104574","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639104574.jpg?v=1767741257","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-river-runs-south-isbn-9781639104574","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}