{"product_id":"9780989818995","title":"Reading Glasses: Stories Through an Unpredictable Lens","description":"TALES OF FICTION INFUSED WITH THE FANTASTICAL\u003cp\u003eFrom the publishers of the popular Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey comes a mesmerizing compilation of new fiction. Suspenseful and mysterious, with a touch of ironic humor, Reading Glasses will transport you to the very edge of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncapable of sleep and forced to keep it secret, a young woman searches tirelessly for the truth about her past.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man seeking refuge from his mistakes happens upon a dried up bayside settlement with unfinished business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn spinster returns to her childhood home to teach a valuable lesson to family vultures descending on her final days. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a dystopian future where reading and writing are illegal, a fringe dweller discovers a pair of glasses that proves the literary world is alive and well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA teenage boy's family drama is no secret, and the judgment of outsiders is painful. One terrible day he rescues a tiny turtle, and soon discovers that a hard exterior isn't the solution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the threat of international warfare, a woman coming to terms with the death of dear friends learns that their disappearance was not as permanent as it appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn old man with a terminal illness, who feels he got life all wrong, wants to make sure that at least he gets death right. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscape to the lives of these curious characters, and lose yourself in thirteen original stories. From life on a space station to tales that orbit a little too close to home, Reading Glasses is a compelling, fantastical departure from the familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hypothetical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49785374572784,"sku":"9780989818995","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989818995","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}