{"product_id":"9780688168841","title":"Where the Heart Resides: Timeless Wisdom of the American Prairie","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvoking the penetrating simplicity of Willa Cather, this book is a pioneering exploration of the American heartland and the human spirit, where relative simplicity and everyday inspiration are cherished and valued. True insight and wisdom, according to South Dakota native Daisy Ann Hickman, come by taking an expansive look at the prairie and the lifestyle it suggests. We all want a better life for ourselves—to be calm and wise when our instincts lead us astray, and to be inspired and sustained by the simple, attainable things in life. It is in the middle of \"nowhere,\" as the prairie is often called, that such valuable information can be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy weaving personal anecdotes, historical tidbits, interviews with longstanding prairie residents, and stunning black and white prairie photographs, the author presents twenty tenets of prairie wisdom, for pioneers of the 21st century. They include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKick Up Your Heels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorrow It, Don't Buy It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell Stories \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Your Wagons in a Circle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike Out On Your Own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise Some Chickens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gentle and delightful guide reminds us of what we already have and of what we already know, as we learn to reclaim our pioneer spirit, in the form of natural teachings from America's heartland. Evoking the penetrating simplicity of Willa Cather, this book is a pioneering exploration of the American heartland and the human spirit, where relative simplicity and everyday inspiration are cherished and valued. True insight and wisdom, according to South Dakota native Daisy Ann Hickman, come by taking an expansive look at the prairie and the lifestyle it suggests. We all want a better life for ourselves—to be calm and wise when our instincts lead us astray, and to be inspired and sustained by the simple, attainable things in life. It is in the middle of \"nowhere,\" as the prairie is often called, that such valuable information can be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014300614896,"sku":"9780688168841","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780688168841_p0.gif?v=1763606200","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780688168841","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}