The Garden of Small Beginnings

The Garden of Small Beginnings - Paperback

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The Garden of Small Beginnings - Paperback

The Garden of Small Beginnings - Paperback

by Abbi Waxman
$19.00
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by Abbi Waxman (Author)

"A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful book"* that's "filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life"** from the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.

Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years--ever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, she's just starting to get the hang of this widow thing. She can now get her two girls to school, show up to work, and watch TV like a pro. The only problem is she's becoming overwhelmed with being underwhelmed.

At least her textbook illustrating job has some perks--like actually being called upon to draw whale genitalia. Oh, and there's that vegetable-gardening class her boss signed her up for. Apparently, being the chosen illustrator for a series of boutique vegetable guides means getting your hands dirty, literally. Wallowing around in compost on a Saturday morning can't be much worse than wallowing around in pajamas and self-pity.

After recruiting her kids and insanely supportive sister to join her, Lilian shows up at the Los Angeles botanical garden feeling out of her element. But what she'll soon discover--with the help of a patient instructor and a quirky group of gardeners--is that into every life a little sun must shine, whether you want it to or not...

READERS GUIDE INCLUDED

*HelloGiggles
**Bustle

Author Biography

Abbi Waxman is the USA Today bestselling author of I Was Told It Would Get Easier, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, Other People's Houses, and The Garden of Small Beginnings. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and three children.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: May 02, 2017
ISBN9780399583582
Author Abbi Waxman
PublisherBerkley Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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