{"product_id":"2940170269815","title":"The Bookshop on the Shore: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Jenny Colgan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to escape from London, single mother Lottie wants to build a new life for herself and her son Raffie. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where honking horns and shouting football fans keep them awake all night. If she doesn't find a way out soon, Lottie knows it's just a matter of time before she has a complete meltdown. On a whim, she answers an ad for a nanny job in the Scottish Highlands, which is about as far away from the urban crush of London as possible. It sounds heavenly!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe job description asks for someone capable of caring for two¿well, the advertisement says \"gifted children\"; the reality is more like \"feral wolverines.\" The children's widowed father is a wreck, and the kids run wild in a huge tumbledown castle on the heather-strewn banks of Loch Ness. Still, the peaceful, picturesque location is everything London is notamp;mdash;and Lottie rises to the challenges of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Lottie begins to put down roots in the community. Are books, fresh air, and kindness enough to heal this broken familyamp;mdash;and her own¿?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156530413808,"sku":"2940170269815","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170269815_p0.jpg?v=1763706569","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170269815","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}