{"title":"Joe Siple","description":"Joe Siple is the award-winning author of the USA Today bestselling novel The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride, which was named Book of the Year by the Maxy Awards, won the National Indie Excellence Award (for Friendship), and was a finalist in several others. Joe Siple is a television sportscaster turned novelist and speaker who lives in Colorado with his wife and two daughters. Learn more about him at joesiplebooks.com.","products":[{"product_id":"the-first-wish-of-mr-murray-mcbride-paperback","title":"The First Wish of Mr. Murray McBride - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe prequel to the Murray McBride series--by the author of the beloved \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e international bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eThe Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The day before Murray McBride moves Jenny, his beloved wife of eighty years, into a memory care center, she convinces him to search for a case her grandfather buried long ago, said to contain \"a treasure worth more than gold.\" With the help of some new friends, Murray and Jenny retrace their steps from years before. Over the course of the day, Murray tenderly retells their love story--how they met, the challenges they faced and overcame, and their initial attempt at the quest. \u003cbr\u003e But the closer they get to the treasure, the more clearly Murray remembers why they abandoned the search the first time. With the exhilarating discovery at hand, Murray must decide whether to unearth the treasure, even if it means bringing up painful events from the past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heartwarming novel is perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman's \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e and Lisa Wingate's \u003ci\u003eThe Prayer Box.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103199793375,"sku":"9781454961147","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/LlvGiqt5dx9781454961147.webp?v=1781090477"},{"product_id":"the-final-wish-of-mr-murray-mcbride-paperback","title":"The Final Wish of Mr. Murray McBride - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the second book in the international bestselling Mr. Murray McBride series, the path to finding future happiness might just be paved in the lessons of the past . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jason Cashman has reached the goal he spent the last twenty years seeking: raising a million dollars for charity. But instead of feeling content, he now feels empty. What comes next? When he meets Alexandra Lopez--a determined ten-year-old girl facing deportation and uncertainty--he is inspired by his old friend, Murray McBride, to help her fulfill five wishes before she must leave. Jason and Alexandra set out to check off as many of her wishes as possible, but when his transplanted heart begins to fail, he must choose between his obligations to the past and his hope for a future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis heartwarming coming-of-age novel is perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman's \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e and Robert Dugoni's \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103770218719,"sku":"9781454961130","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/RXu8X2d4Z9781454961130.webp?v=1781097587"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/joe-siple.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}