{"product_id":"tapestry-of-fortunes-a-novel-1","title":"Tapestry of Fortunes: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this superb new novel by the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eOpen House, Home Safe, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Last Time I Saw You, \u003c\/i\u003efour women venture into their pasts in order to shape their futures, fates, and fortunes.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cecilia Ross is a motivational speaker who encourages others to change their lives for the better. Why can’t she take her own advice? Still reeling from the death of her best friend, and freshly aware of the need to live more fully now, Cece realizes that she has to make a move—all the portentous signs seem to point in that direction.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e She downsizes her life, sells her suburban Minnesota home and lets go of many of her possessions. She moves into a beautiful old house in Saint Paul, complete with a garden, chef’s kitchen, and three housemates: Lise, the home’s owner and a divorced mother at odds with her twenty-year-old daughter; Joni, a top-notch sous chef at a first-rate restaurant with a grade A jerk of a boss; and Renie, the youngest and most mercurial of the group, who is trying to rectify a teenage mistake. These women embark on a journey together in an attempt to connect with parts of themselves long denied. For Cece, that means finding Dennis Halsinger. Despite being “the one who got away,” Dennis has never been far from Cece’s thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this beautifully written novel, leaving home brings revelations, reunions, and unexpected turns that affirm the inner truths of women’s lives. “Maybe Freud didn’t know the answer to what women want, but Elizabeth Berg certainly does,” said \u003ci\u003eUSA Today. \u003c\/i\u003eElizabeth Berg has crafted a novel rich in understanding of women’s longings, loves, and abiding friendships, which weave together into a tapestry of fortunes that connects us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTapestry of Fortunes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A testament to t\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B009QJMV7G\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.B009QJMV7G.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Berg, Elizabeth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. The dust jacket is missing. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768185176241,"sku":"RDV.B009QJMV7G.G","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/B009QJMV7G-0_a830e453-b102-4fc1-9e01-61affefad49b.jpg?v=1784933785","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/tapestry-of-fortunes-a-novel-1","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}