{"product_id":"excavations-a-novel-isbn-9780063304512","title":"Excavations: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**A\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEST SUMMER READS OF 2023: The New York Post • Oprah Book Club • Oprah Daily • USA Today • Good Housekeeping • Brit + Co • The Good Trade • Parade • Zibby Mag • O Quaterly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Funny, smart and deeply delicious.” —Amy Poehler • “Witty and acerbic, Myers’ debut is humorous and sharply written, as if Aubrey Plaza’s April Ludgate from \u003cem\u003eParks and Recreation\u003c\/em\u003e decided to write a sun-drenched novel about feminism, friendship, and archeology.” —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a remote archeological site in Greece, the mythic home of the first Olympics, four women discover an unusual artifact. It’s a piece of history that definitely shouldn’t exist. And for the head archaeologist in charge, a relic himself, it means something’s gone horribly wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElise, Kara, Z and Patty all find themselves digging here together, but they couldn’t be farther apart. Kara’s a polished conservator calling off her wedding. Patty and her bowl cut are desperate for love. Millennial Z just got dumped and fired yet again. And Elise, their star excavator, is a lone wolf about to go rogue. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo figure out what they’re really digging for, and to topple the man who wants to hide their history, these dirt-crusted colleagues have to become what they’ve avoided for years—friends. If they put their own messes aside for one summer, they might just make the discovery of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Kate Myers’\u003cem\u003e Excavations\u003c\/em\u003e is moving, smart, suspenseful and hilarious. I rooted for these four unforgettable women every step of the way as they uncovered history’s secrets in sunny Greece and navigated love, heartbreak and friendship.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDEEPA VARADARAJAN, author of Late Bloomers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Myers is adept at academic satire with a feminist bent and at unsentimental romance, but she really shines at bringing to life a working excavation: the smells, the grime, the exhaustion. And the exhilaration. . . . Fresh, funny, intelligent, and deeply satisfying.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Myers's clever sarcasm and sharp wit balance the otherwise heavy subject of historical erasure at play. . . hilarious and heartfelt, Excavations delivers a pitch-perfect summer novel steeped in bright Greek sunshine, and it all builds to a satisfying comeuppance borne of women determined to tell their own stories--past and present alike.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eIn Kate Myers’ funny, flinty debut, four women converge at a Greek archaeological dig led by a preening professor. As the crew toils, they unearth the truth about the site – and their unscrupulous leader. Packed with absorbing details, the novel applauds intellectual honesty and the thrill of discovery.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny, smart and deeply delicious.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Poehler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Myers whips in a healthy dose of frothy humor, and creates a summer adventure for armchair travelers and airplane travelers alike.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Halfway through this book I was ready to pack my bags, throw away my laptop, and hop on a plane to Greece--Kate Myers is just that good. With \u003cem\u003eExcavations\u003c\/em\u003e, she's whipped up a sun-drenched romp with some of the most lovable misfits that I can remember--a story that's as much about learning from the past as it is about upending it. It's an exuberant, soaring debut, and I can't wait to see what she dreams up next.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGRANT GINDER, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding and Let's Not Do That Again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A smart tale sparkling with wit, \u003cem\u003eExcavations\u003c\/em\u003e is by turns laugh out loud funny and an ode to feminist triumph. The dazzling Greek island setting, four intriguing women, and a shady mystery come together for an irresistible read. Don’t miss this one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLIV CONSTANTINE, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish, a Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the gripping story of a band of women trying to break the stranglehold men have not just on the discipline of archaeology but on the entire story of our collective past. In \u003cem\u003eExcavations\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eL.A. 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Enthralling, pulse-quickening, enraging, and ultimately cathartically fulfilling, \u003cem\u003eExcavations\u003c\/em\u003e takes the reader on an unforgettable journey.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMATTHEW THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author of We Are Not Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitty and acerbic, Myers’ debut is humorous and sharply written, as if Aubrey Plaza’s April Ludgate from Parks and Recreation decided to write a sun-drenched novel about feminism, friendship, and archeology. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperVia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890438959333,"sku":"NP9780063304512","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063304512.jpg?v=1730233284","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/excavations-a-novel-isbn-9780063304512","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}