{"product_id":"books-the-bookstore-by-deborah-meyler","title":"The Bookstore","description":"\u003cb\u003eA witty, sharply observed debut novel about a young woman who finds unexpected salvation while working in a quirky used bookstore in Manhattan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliant, idealistic Esme Garland moves to Manhattan armed with a pres-tigious scholarship at Columbia University. When Mitchell van Leuven-- a New Yorker with the bluest of blue New York blood--captures her heart with his stunning good looks and a penchant for all things erotic, life seems truly glorious . . . until a thin blue line signals a wrinkle in Esme's tidy plan. Before she has a chance to tell Mitchell about her pregnancy, he suddenly declares their sex life is as exciting as a cup of tea, and ends it all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to master everything from Degas to diapers, Esme starts work at a small West Side bookstore, finding solace in George, the laconic owner addicted to spirulina, and Luke, the taciturn, guitar-playing night manager. The oddball customers are a welcome relief from Columbia's high-pressure halls, but the store is struggling to survive in this city where nothing seems to last. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Mitchell recants his criticism, his passion and promises are hard to resist. But if Esme gives him a second chance, will she, like her beloved book-store, lose more than she can handle? A sharply observed and evocative tale of learning to face reality without giv-ing up on your dreams, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookstore\u003c\/i\u003e is sheer enchantment from start to finish.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508386423057,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781476714240.jpg?v=1778145804","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-bookstore-by-deborah-meyler","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}