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Other People's Houses
Carpool mom Frances Bloom is sometimes an unwilling witness to her neighbors' private lives. She knows her cousin hides her desire for another baby from her spouse, and Bill Horton's wife is mysteriously missing. After seeing Anne Porter in her extramarital glory, Frances vows to stay in her own lane. That's easier said than done when Anne's husband throws her out and the affair reverberates through four carpool families.
Book Details
- Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
- Publish Date: Jul 18th, 2018
- Pages: 494
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.60in - 5.50in - 1.00in - 1.30lb
- EAN: 9781432851361
- Categories: • Women• Humorous - General• Family Life - General
About the Author
Abbi Waxman, the author of The Garden of Small Beginnings, is a chocolate-loving, dog-loving woman who lives in Los Angeles and lies down as much as possible. She worked in advertising for many years, which is how she learned to write fiction. She has three daughters, three dogs, three cats, and one very patient husband.
Praise for this book
Praise for The Garden of Small Beginnings As seen in Elle.com, The Washington Post, Woman's World, Flavorwire, HelloGiggles, Bustle, Brit & Co, and more! "Filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life."--Bustle "Brilliant...Quirky yet very real characters sparkle on every page."--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author "A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful bookl."--HelloGiggles "A summer beach read with meat."--The Washington Post "This is my favorite kind of book--hilarious, sad, joyful. Beautifully written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it."--Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me
"A beautiful book full of humor, heart, and deep insight...Abbi Waxman's quick wit and heart shine brightly throughout this debut novel. I just loved it!"--Molly Shannon, actress "Funny and poignant. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. May make you want to play in dirt and grow a new life of your own."--Wendy Wax, USA Today bestselling author of One Good Thing
"Full of wry humor and a cleareyed view of how life keeps offering good things...This debut begs for an encore from Waxman."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Waxman takes readers from tears to laughter in this depiction of one woman's attempt to hold it all together for everyone else only to learn it's OK to put herself first."--Booklist
"[Waxman's] narrative and dialog are drenched with spring showers of witty and irreverent humor."--Library Journal (starred review)
"A beautiful book full of humor, heart, and deep insight...Abbi Waxman's quick wit and heart shine brightly throughout this debut novel. I just loved it!"--Molly Shannon, actress "Funny and poignant. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. May make you want to play in dirt and grow a new life of your own."--Wendy Wax, USA Today bestselling author of One Good Thing
"Full of wry humor and a cleareyed view of how life keeps offering good things...This debut begs for an encore from Waxman."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Waxman takes readers from tears to laughter in this depiction of one woman's attempt to hold it all together for everyone else only to learn it's OK to put herself first."--Booklist
"[Waxman's] narrative and dialog are drenched with spring showers of witty and irreverent humor."--Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for Other People's Houses "We absolutely adored Abbi Waxman's The Garden of Small Beginnings. And if it's possible, we're even more in love with her much-anticipated follow-up, Other People's Houses. April's book club pick is set in stone."--Hello Giggles "Meet your new favorite wry writer."--The Daily Beast "Hilarious ruminations about child-rearing, shopping, and other parents give [Other People's Houses] broad appeal that should extend beyond fans of Waxman's first novel."--Publishers Weekly "Once again, Waxman manages to take a far-reaching topic and sprinkle it with spicy dialogue, adorable kids, and characters who feel like best friends...Frances is equal parts warmth and snark as she considers her friends and neighbors through the lens of TMI. Recommend to those who like to turn pages quickly without sacrificing complex characters."--Booklist
Praise for The Garden of Small Beginnings As seen in Elle.com, The Washington Post, Woman's World, Flavorwire, HelloGiggles, Bustle, Brit & Co, and more! "Filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life."--Bustle "Brilliant...Quirky yet very real characters sparkle on every page."--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author "A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful bookl."--HelloGiggles "A summer beach read with meat."--The Washington Post "This is my favorite kind of book--hilarious, sad, joyful. Beautifully written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it."--Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me
"A beautiful book full of humor, heart, and deep insight...Abbi Waxman's quick wit and heart shine brightly throughout this debut novel. I just loved it!"--Molly Shannon, actress "Funny and poignant. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. May make you want to play in dirt and grow a new life of your own."--Wendy Wax, USA Today bestselling author of One Good Thing
"Full of wry humor and a cleareyed view of how life keeps offering good things...This debut begs for an encore from Waxman."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"[Waxman's] narrative and dialog are drenched with spring showers of witty and irreverent humor."--Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for The Garden of Small Beginnings As seen in Elle.com, The Washington Post, Woman's World, Flavorwire, HelloGiggles, Bustle, Brit & Co, and more! "Filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life."--Bustle "Brilliant...Quirky yet very real characters sparkle on every page."--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author "A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful bookl."--HelloGiggles "A summer beach read with meat."--The Washington Post "This is my favorite kind of book--hilarious, sad, joyful. Beautifully written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it."--Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me
"A beautiful book full of humor, heart, and deep insight...Abbi Waxman's quick wit and heart shine brightly throughout this debut novel. I just loved it!"--Molly Shannon, actress "Funny and poignant. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. May make you want to play in dirt and grow a new life of your own."--Wendy Wax, USA Today bestselling author of One Good Thing
"Full of wry humor and a cleareyed view of how life keeps offering good things...This debut begs for an encore from Waxman."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"[Waxman's] narrative and dialog are drenched with spring showers of witty and irreverent humor."--Library Journal (starred review)