{"product_id":"9781479703319","title":"The Lantern Rats","description":"I was born in 1952. I am a mother of four children and a grandmother to two grandsons. I’ve been married twice, a widow now. My inspiration comes from the people around me. I have written other stories; I just have not published them. They say there is a time for everything. You have to be ready when that time comes. I must have been ready.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Being creative is how I spend my time. I am a quilter, painter (walls, mostly), an artist, a writer. I love to read fantasy, science fiction, and just plain fiction. My favorite stories are Companions and Dragons of Pern. I don’t believe in smoking, drinking, or drugs. Life is too short to go about making it shorter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I live half the year in Washington State; during the other half, I work in the Grand Teton Park behind the scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  When your little ones tell you stories, listen to them. They are where inspiration comes from—from building a birdhouse, planting a garden, or creating an imaginary world.","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130911310064,"sku":"9781479703319","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781479703319_p0.jpg?v=1763764978","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781479703319","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}