{"product_id":"vacationland-a-novel-isbn-9780063026117","title":"Vacationland: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sarah Selects Book Club Pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“As sophisticated and delicious as lobster bisque.” —Amanda Eyre Ward, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA shimmering summer read set in Maine about family secrets, marriage, motherhood, and privilege, from the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eTwo Truths and a Lie\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Islanders\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisa has come to her parents’ house in Maine this summer with her three kids, a barely written book that has a looming deadline, and a trunkful of resentment. Louisa is hoping the crisp breeze will blow away her irritation for her life choices and replace it with enthusiasm for both her family and her writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut all isn’t well in Maine. Louisa’s father, a retired judge and pillar of the community, is suffering from Alzheimer’s. Louisa’s mother is alternately pretending everything is fine and not pretending at all. And one of Louisa’s children happens upon a very confusing and heartfelt letter referring to something Louisa doesn’t think her father could possibly have done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisa’s not the only one searching for something in Maine this summer. Kristie took the Greyhound bus from Pennsylvania with the $761 left in her bank account and a whole lot of emotional baggage. She has a past she’s trying to outrun, a secret she’s trying to unpack, and a new boyfriend who’s so impossibly kind she can’t figure out what she did to deserve him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs June turns to July turns to August, secrets will be unearthed, betrayals will come to light, and both Louisa and Kristie will ask themselves what they are owed and what they owe others. Both a delicious summer read and a compelling portrayal of family, responsibility, ambition, and loss, \u003cem\u003eVacationland \u003c\/em\u003eis Meg Mitchell Moore at her best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Delectable...Readers are in for a treat.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Engrossing....A truly lovely tale of families, love, mistakes, forgiveness, and, yes, happiness.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] scintillating, dishy, and dark novel perfect for those who enjoyed \u003cem\u003eNever Have I Ever \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com on Two Truths and a Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There’s sun, sea and major drama—you’ll be carried away.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Captures the breezy feel of a summer in Maine while addressing a variety of problems, from work\/life balance to paternity, that will resonate with readers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Irresistible.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003evogue.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What a pleasure to open \u003cem\u003eVacationland\u003c\/em\u003e by Meg Mitchell Moore and be invited for the summer to midcoast Maine. A novel full of rich, complex characters, deep blue-gray ocean views, and simmering secrets, \u003cem\u003eVacationland\u003c\/em\u003e is as sophisticated and delicious as lobster bisque.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters and The Lifeguards\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full of breathtaking Maine sunsets and family drama writ large and small, \u003cem\u003eVacationland\u003c\/em\u003e is both an escapist summer read and a thoughtful examination of motherhood, privilege and what makes a family.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Meg Mitchell Moore fills [Maeve Binchy’s] big shoes....If you’re feeling landlocked and water-deprived, \u003cem\u003eThe Islanders \u003c\/em\u003eis the ticket to the getaway you need.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889716883685,"sku":"NP9780063026117","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063026117.jpg?v=1730231809","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/vacationland-a-novel-isbn-9780063026117","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}