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"... a testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes,
and situations; that being alone does not mean being lonely. And
Linda Holmes creates characters and conversations so real that
sometimes I wonder if she is hiding in my closet,
eavesdropping."-Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of
Wish You Were Here "A moving and tender novel full of bighearted
characters, smalltown charm, and deep truths about life ... a
perfect book for anyone who feels a little separate from the
flock."-Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five
Years "It's impossible to read Linda Holmes without smiling. Flying
Solo has everything: life decisions, second chances, intrigue,
skulduggery, and a hot librarian! I loved it."-Clare Pooley, New
York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project Smarting
from her recently cancelled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie
Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the
estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be
ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a
mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest.
Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love
letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line "And
anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling."
When the mysterious duck disappears under suspicious circumstances,
Laurie feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal
something worth so little -and why Dot kept it hidden away in the
first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous
caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con
artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and
reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love . Desperate
to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her
own past and her future-and ultimately embrace her own vision of
flying solo.
"... a testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes,
and situations; that being alone does not mean being lonely. And
Linda Holmes creates characters and conversations so real that
sometimes I wonder if she is hiding in my closet,
eavesdropping."-Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of
Wish You Were Here "A moving and tender novel full of bighearted
characters, smalltown charm, and deep truths about life ... a
perfect book for anyone who feels a little separate from the
flock."-Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five
Years "It's impossible to read Linda Holmes without smiling. Flying
Solo has everything: life decisions, second chances, intrigue,
skulduggery, and a hot librarian! I loved it."-Clare Pooley, New
York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project Smarting
from her recently cancelled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie
Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the
estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be
ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a
mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest.
Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love
letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line "And
anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling."
When the mysterious duck disappears under suspicious circumstances,
Laurie feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal
something worth so little -and why Dot kept it hidden away in the
first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous
caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con
artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and
reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love . Desperate
to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her
own past and her future-and ultimately embrace her own vision of
flying solo.
'I guzzled it up' -- Pandora Sykes, THE HIGH LOW SHOW 'A quirky,
sweet, and splendid story of a woman coming into her own . . . an
absolute delight' -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of DAISY JONES AND
THE SIX and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO 'Charming, hopeful
and gently romantic. Evvie Drake is great company' -- Rainbow
Rowell, author of ATTACHMENTS THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BOOK
CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW 'Everything a romantic
comedy should be: witty, relatable, and a little complicated'
People 'Effortlessly enjoyable . . . [a] pitch-perfect . . . adult
love story that is as romantic as it is real' USA Today It's been a
year since Evvie Drake's husband died, but she still can't leave
the house. Her best friend Andy thinks it's because she's grieving,
and she does nothing to make him think otherwise. Dean Tenney was
once a sports star. Now he's a former sports star who has lost his
ability to throw a ball better than anyone else, and he can't even
explain why. When Dean moves into the apartment at the back of
Evvie's house, the two make a deal: Dean won't ask about Evvie's
dead husband, and Evvie won't ask about Dean's failed career. But
as Dean and Evvie grow closer, could it be that these rules are the
one thing in the way of them starting over?
"... a testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes,
and situations; that being alone does not mean being lonely. And
Linda Holmes creates characters and conversations so real that
sometimes I wonder if she is hiding in my closet,
eavesdropping."-Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of
Wish You Were Here "A moving and tender novel full of bighearted
characters, smalltown charm, and deep truths about life ... a
perfect book for anyone who feels a little separate from the
flock."-Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five
Years "It's impossible to read Linda Holmes without smiling. Flying
Solo has everything: life decisions, second chances, intrigue,
skulduggery, and a hot librarian! I loved it."-Clare Pooley, New
York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project Smarting
from her recently cancelled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie
Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the
estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be
ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a
mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest.
Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love
letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line "And
anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling."
When the mysterious duck disappears under suspicious circumstances,
Laurie feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal
something worth so little -and why Dot kept it hidden away in the
first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous
caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con
artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and
reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love . Desperate
to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her
own past and her future-and ultimately embrace her own vision of
flying solo.
Why You're Still Single is not about chasing men, so you will not
need a butterfly net. It is not about making them chase you,
because they are not wolves and you are not a bunny. Relationship
experts Evan Marc Katz and Linda Holmes do not suggest that you
treat men like hostile alien presences, pretend you don't
understand football, buy padded bras, or refuse to call people
back. But the benefit of other people's experience might point out
a few things that are tripping you up, no matter how much of an
amazing, smart, hot, totally worthwhile ass-kicker you may be as a
general rule. They recommend: Honesty (usually), playing fair,
shutting up (sometimes), speaking up (other times), respecting that
voice in your head that says "You're doing WHAT?", making
compromises, knowing when to cut bait, good sex, giving yourself a
break, being needlessly generous, and periodically leaving your
apartment. They don't recommend: Pretending to like what you don't
like, treating winking and giggling like a Get Out Of Jail Free
card, testing people, stubbornness, martyrdom, talking everything
to death, and convincing yourself that you're desperate.
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