{"product_id":"bomb-shelter-love-time-and-other-explosives-9781982160791","title":"Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOne of NPR's Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautifully wrought ode to life...a precious gift to the world.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Miss You When I Blink \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a poignant and powerful new memoir that tackles the big questions of life, death, and existential fear with humor and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a daughter, mother, and friend, Mary Laura Philpott considered herself an \"anxious optimist\"--a natural worrier with a stubborn sense of good cheer. And while she didn't \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e think she had any sort of magical protective powers, she believed in her heart that as long as she loved her people enough, she could keep them safe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, in the early hours of one dark morning at home, her belief was upended. In the months that followed, she turned to poignant memories, priceless stories, and a medley of coping mechanisms (with comically mixed success) to regain her equilibrium and find meaning in everyday wonders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eas \"Nora Ephron, Erma Bombeck, Jean Kerr, and Laurie Colwin all rolled into one,\" Philpott tackles the big questions of life, death, and existential fear--not to mention the lessons of an inscrutable backyard turtle--with hope, humor, and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9099269\"\u003eMary Laura Philpott\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982160791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1982160799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO022000\"\u003eWomen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Miss You When I Blink \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Bomb Shelter\u003c\/i\u003e, writes essays and memoirs that examine the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other publications\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e A former bookseller, she also hosted an interview program on Nashville Public Television for several years. Mary Laura lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44478612373741,"sku":"9781982160791","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_0b334cad-c048-48bb-ae3a-c98758d2101c.jpg?v=1700718059","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/bomb-shelter-love-time-and-other-explosives-9781982160791","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}