{"product_id":"the-enlightenment-of-bees-9780785221401","title":"The Enlightenment of Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a romantic adventure that travels the globe, \u003cem\u003eThe Enlightenment of Bees\u003c\/em\u003e beautifully explores what it means to find the sweet spot in life where our greatest passions meet the world's greatest need.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes a shattered heart leads to an amazing journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt twenty-six, apprentice baker Mia West has her entire life planned out: a Craftsman cottage in Seattle, a job baking at The Butter Emporium, and her first love--her boyfriend, Ethan--by her side. But when Ethan declares he \"needs some space,\" Mia's carefully planned future crumbles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdrift and unsure where her future leads now, Mia joins her vivacious housemate Rosie on a humanitarian trip around the world funded by a reclusive billionaire. Along with a famous grunge rock star, a Rwandan immigrant, and an unsettlingly attractive Hawaiian urban farmer named Kai, Mia and Rosie embark on the adventure of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the slums of Mumbai to a Hungarian border camp during the refugee crisis, Mia's heart is challenged and changed in astonishing ways--ways she never could have imagined if she hadn't opened herself up to the opportunity. As she grapples with how to make a difference in a complicated world, Mia's journey through self-discovery leaves her with the choice between the past she left behind and a new budding dream in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"I combed through the pages with delight. This book is going to cause a real buzz.\" --Debbie Macomber, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinden, Rachel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRachel Linden is a novelist and international aid worker whose adventures in over fifty countries around the world provide excellent grist for her writing. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eAscension of Larks\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBecoming the Talbot Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Enlightenment of Bees\u003c\/em\u003e. Currently Rachel lives with her family in Seattle, Washington, where she enjoys creating stories about hope, courage, and connection with a hint of romance and a touch of whimsy. Visit her online at rachellinden.com; Instagram: rachellinden_writer; Facebook: authorRachellinden.\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620065808658,"sku":"9780785221401","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_657fc0c6-4bba-4929-baaf-21f75f743b3f.jpg?v=1732559958","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-enlightenment-of-bees-9780785221401","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}