The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

"A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful book"* that's "filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life"** from the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.
 
Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years--ever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, she's just starting to get the hang of this widow thing. She can now get her two girls to school, show up to work, and watch TV like a pro. The only problem is she's becoming overwhelmed with being underwhelmed.
 
At least her textbook illustrating job has some perks--like actually being called upon to draw whale genitalia. Oh, and there's that vegetable-gardening class her boss signed her up for. Apparently, being the chosen illustrator for a series of boutique vegetable guides means getting your hands dirty, literally. Wallowing around in compost on a Saturday morning can't be much worse than wallowing around in pajamas and self-pity.
 
After recruiting her kids and insanely supportive sister to join her, Lilian shows up at the Los Angeles botanical garden feeling out of her element. But what she'll soon discover--with the help of a patient instructor and a quirky group of gardeners--is that into every life a little sun must shine, whether you want it to or not...

READERS GUIDE INCLUDED

*HelloGiggles
**Bustle

Abbi Waxman, author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, Other People's Homes, and The Garden of Little Beginnings, is a chocolate-loving, dog-loving woman who lives in Los Angeles and tries to sleep as much as possible. She learned to write fiction while working in advertising for many years. She is the mother of three girls, three dogs, and three cats, as well as a patient husband.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780399583582
ISBN 10	0399583580
Title	The Garden of Small Beginnings
Author	Abbi Waxman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2017-05-02
Number of pages	368
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.