{"product_id":"avas-place-isbn-9781496700117","title":"Ava's Place","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes starting over is the best way home…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost  days, divorced mom Ava Olson is just trying to keep it all together.  With three school-age children and only a part-time job at a local  newspaper, she barely has time to juggle the small stuff, much less  stand back and consider the big picture. Besides, dreaming about  what-ifs is a dangerous habit, especially when her real concern should  be the competition from a much younger new editor….That is, until she  meets Ford, a café owner who wins her over with his warm smile and  delicious po’ boy sandwiches—and makes her wonder if there could still  be more to life than work and kids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen a new opportunity opens  up, and suddenly Ava is making big changes. Like moving eighty miles  away to New Orleans, working full-time—and discovering just how sweet a  future in the sultry Louisiana city might be—even if she has to explore  it on her own. When Ava begins investigating a story that promises huge  headlines, she’s ready for the front page….But can she rewrite the story  of her own life, complete with a love interest and a very happy ending?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsightful,  humorous, and down-to-earth, Emily Beck Cogburn’s new novel celebrates  the possibilities of change, the courage it takes to make our most  heartfelt dreams come true—and the joy of finding your place in the  world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Emily Beck Cogburn’s \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Saves the Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Readers who enjoy rooting for the underdog will ardently cheer on Cogburn's plucky, courageous library heroines.” \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For book and library lovers, this endearing tale will particularly appeal…A fast-paced, pleasant read.”\u003ci\u003e–RT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Beck Cogburn \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance journalist and fitness instructor currently living in Louisiana.  She has a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the University of Minnesota, a masters degree in philosophy from Ohio State University, and a masters degree in library and information science from Louisiana State University.  Her interests include cooking stinky food her children hate, yelling at her class participants to do “just one more rep!” and trying to read while handling requests for more chocolate milk.  She has two children, two dogs, one cat, and a very patient husband. Visit her on the web at emilycogburn.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304426688741,"sku":"NP9781496700117","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496700117.jpg?v=1767721985","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/avas-place-isbn-9781496700117","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}