{"product_id":"the-empress-of-cooke-county-9781400342594","title":"The Empress of Cooke County","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I couldn't have loved it more.\" --Fannie Flagg, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sizzling small-town life in the American South with its secret history, vivid characters, and juicy dramas.\" --Adriana Trigiani, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing two strong women, mother-daughter tension, beauty parlor gossip, and one shocking turn of events, \u003cem\u003eThe Empress of Cooke County\u003c\/em\u003e will transport you to a small town in the 1960s with the one woman determined to rule it all. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eFried Green Tomatoes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirty-eight-year-old Posey Jarvis is the self-appointed \"empress\" of rural Spark in Cooke County, Tennessee. She spends her days following every word about her idol and look-alike Jackie Kennedy, avoiding her stalwart husband Vern, and struggling to control her newly defiant daughter Callie Jane--all while sneaking nips of gin. When Posey unexpectedly inherits a derelict mansion from her quirky old aunt Milbrey, she finagles her way into hosting her high school's twentieth reunion there. She cares nothing about seeing her classmates, but she cares deeply about seeing the love of her life, a man who dumped her nineteen years ago. Possums are nesting in the parlor and the stench of cat urine permeates the sunroom, but she must be ready for the big day, even if she has to do the work herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighteen-year-old Callie Jane finds herself accidentally engaged and is panicking about her fast-approaching wedding. She's also had enough of her domineering mother. Even though she loves her father, the idea of working at his emporium for the rest of her life just makes her . . . so sad. She longs to escape from her mother, her job, her upcoming wedding, and the creepy Peeping Tom terrorizing the town. She dreams of leaving everything she's ever known in her rearview mirror and starting over in California. But when her life has been mapped out for her from birth, how can she break free?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet in a gossipy small town during the turbulent 1960s and full of charm and unforgettable characters, \u003cem\u003eThe Empress of Cooke County\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel about found family, what it means to be loved, and how being true to yourself can have life-altering consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Bass Parman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Muse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400342594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2024 pg. 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParman, Elizabeth Bass:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Bass Parman\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up entranced by family stories, such as the time her grandmother woke to find Eleanor Roosevelt making breakfast in her kitchen. She worked for many years as a reading specialist for a non-profit and spends her summers in a cottage by a Canadian lake. She has two grown daughters and lives outside her native Nashville with her husband and maybe-Maltipoo, Pippin. Follow Elizabeth online at elizabethbassparman.com; X: @e_parman; Instagram: @elizabethbassparman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Muse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45053380427891,"sku":"9781400342594","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d2076754-4cde-447e-9799-f28024194127.jpg?v=1779969431","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-empress-of-cooke-county-9781400342594","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}