{"product_id":"9781101516041","title":"Joy For Beginners","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat would you do with a second chance at life? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHaving survived a life-threatening illness, Kate celebrates by gathering with six close friends. At an intimate outdoor dinner on a warm September evening, the women challenge Kate to start her new lease on life by going white-water rafting down the Grand Canyon with her daughter. But Kate is reluctant to take the risk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is, until her friend Marion proposes a pact: if Kate will face the rapids, each woman will do one thing in the next year that scares her. Kate agrees, with one provision – she didn't get to choose her challenge, so she gets to choose theirs. Whether it's learning to let go of the past or getting a tattoo, each woman's story interweaves with the others, forming a seamless portrait of the power of female friendships. From the author of The School of Essential Ingredients comes a beautifully crafted novel about daring to experience true joy, starting one small step at a time.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076986355952,"sku":"9781101516041","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101516041_p0.jpg?v=1763687441","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101516041","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}