{"product_id":"book-i3qx","title":"The Phoenix Ballroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the wildly popular bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Keeper of Lost Things\u003c\/em\u003e comes a heartfelt and inspiring story about a wealthy widow who revives a beloved famous local landmark—and restores joy and sparkle to her own life in the process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s never too late to start dancing again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eFor fifty years, Venetia Hargreaves’s world revolved around her husband. She built their life around his big career, with dinner on the table at six, a lovely home, and a dutiful son just as business-minded as his father. Now Venetia is a wealthy widow left with a beautiful but empty home, an enviable bank balance, and a distinct feeling that she missed the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eOnce she was a dance instructor who dreamed of opening her own ballroom school with a fellow teacher who won her heart. Instead, Venetia chose the safer path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eSo, at seventy-four years of age, Venetia declares her independence, first with a makeover and then by adopting a new dog. But something is still missing—until on one of her dog walks by the river she passes by a building she remembers all too well. In her youth it was the spectacular Phoenix Ballroom, where she used to teach waltzes and tangos. These days it’s a community center and spiritualist church, funded by a mysterious benefactor who only pays for the upkeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eEager to revive at least one meaningful thing from her past, Venetia buys the Phoenix Ballroom, and finds a supportive and loving community of lost souls who become a delightful multigenerational family-by-choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eAs the ballroom regains its former glory, the community and Venetia’s humdrum life are revived as well, proving wonderful things can come from the darkest of places.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49341753000240,"sku":"ZEi3qx","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49341753098544,"sku":"ZMi3qx","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/573843-i3qx-Square.jpg?v=1734067669","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i3qx","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}