{"product_id":"the-measure-9780063204201","title":"The Measure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTANT \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER - The Read With Jenna \u003cem\u003eToday\u003c\/em\u003e Show Book Club Pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A story of love and hope as interweaving characters display: how all moments, big and small, can measure a life. If you want joy, love, romance, and hope--read with us.\" --Jenna Bush Hager \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA luminous, spirit-lifting blockbuster that asks: would you choose to find out the length of your life?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt seems like any other day. You wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and head out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. The contents of this mysterious box tells you the exact number of years you will live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they'll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Measure\u003c\/em\u003e charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, pen pals finding refuge in the unknown, a couple who thought they didn't have to rush, a doctor who cannot save himself, and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnchanting and deeply uplifting, \u003cem\u003eThe Measure\u003c\/em\u003e is an ambitious, invigorating story about family, friendship, hope, and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErlick, Nikki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikki Erlick\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Measure\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a Read with Jenna \/ Today show book club pick. \u003cem\u003eThe Measure \u003c\/em\u003ehas been translated into twenty-four languages worldwide. She has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from Columbia University. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575072723218,"sku":"9780063204201","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a03e923-51c9-4b0a-9e5d-66a2777d91da.jpg?v=1748510512","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-measure-9780063204201","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}