{"product_id":"the-same-bright-stars-9781668024591","title":"The Same Bright Stars","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the Read with Jenna Bonus Pick \u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, an uplifting and emotionally resonant novel set in a Delaware beach town about a local restaurant owner at a turning point.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree generations of Schmidts have run their family's beachfront restaurant and Jack has been at the helm since the death of his father. Jack puts the demands of the restaurant above all else, with a string of failed relationships, no hobbies, and no days off as proof of his commitment to the place. He can't remember the last time he sat on the beach, or even enjoyed a moment to himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, the DelDine group has been gradually snapping up beloved eateries along this stretch of coast and are pursuing Jack with a very generous offer to take Schmidt's off his hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack craves companionship and maybe even a family. He wonders if closing the door on the restaurant might open a new window for him. But who would he be without Schmidt's, and can he trust DelDine's claims that they will continue to employ his staff and honor his family's legacy? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen he receives startling news from the past, Jack begins to reshape his life and forge unexpected new friendships. But will he really let go of the very things that have defined him?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Joella\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/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 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668024591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2024 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthan Joella teaches English and psychology at the University of Delaware. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Little Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Read with Jenna Bonus Selection; \u003ci\u003eA Quiet Life\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Same Bright Stars\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e The Top of the World\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with his wife and two daughters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44279153721459,"sku":"9.78167E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_8ba37d0b-a559-4698-9fd9-6238a7ee0ec1.jpg?v=1770469882","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-same-bright-stars-9781668024591","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}