{"product_id":"book-f285","title":"Bomb Shelter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Editors’ Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOne of NPR’s Best Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A beautifully wrought ode to life…a precious gift to the world.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Miss You When I Blink \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a poignant and powerful new memoir that tackles the big questions of life, death, and existential fear with humor and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a daughter, mother, and friend, Mary Laura Philpott considered herself an “anxious optimist”—a natural worrier with a stubborn sense of good cheer. And while she didn’t \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e think she had any sort of magical protective powers, she believed in her heart that as long as she loved her people enough, she could keep them safe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen, in the early hours of one dark morning at home, her belief was upended. In the months that followed, she turned to poignant memories, priceless stories, and a medley of coping mechanisms (with comically mixed success) to regain her equilibrium and find meaning in everyday wonders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eas “Nora Ephron, Erma Bombeck, Jean Kerr, and Laurie Colwin all rolled into one,” Philpott tackles the big questions of life, death, and existential fear—not to mention the lessons of an inscrutable backyard turtle—with hope, humor, and joy.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346766700848,"sku":"BDf285","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346766733616,"sku":"10f285","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f285-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773696074","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f285","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}