{"product_id":"9781466812901","title":"Bowling Across America: 50 States in Rented Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by his father's unexpected passing, Mike Walsh, a 27 year-old Chicago advertising executive, quits his job to embark on a one-of-a-kind quest. The destination: bowling alleys in each of the 50 states. Though dubbed \"career suicide\" by colleagues, the endeavor soon touches a nerve among many people--from frustrated middle managers to radio talk show hosts to a woman who merely identifies herself as \"Bowling Spice\" in an innuendo-laden email. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConversations and adventures with the people he finds in bowling alleys at all hours of the day and night--retired Maine lobstermen, saucy European nannies, recovering addicts, former bowling champions, college students, World War II vets and lingerie saleswomen, to name a few--combine to form a picture of what America looks like while standing in a pair of rented shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilarious, insightful and at times moving, BOWLING ACROSS AMERICA is an epic journey that will enthrall readers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143999504624,"sku":"9781466812901","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466812901_p0.jpg?v=1769890945","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466812901","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}