{"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\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618973454610,"sku":"9781982160791","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30ccb261-176c-4c15-b5dd-3c3e2bde38e1.jpg?v=1732543621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bomb-shelter-love-time-and-other-explosives-9781982160791","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}