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The Puppy Place Furever Home Five-Book Collection
by Ellen MilesComing soon to Apple TV+ based on the hit Scholastic book series!Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care. Join them as they help Goldie, Shadow, Rascal, Pugsley, and Jack find their perfect forever homes! Each book will be an episode on the new Apple TV+ series!
The Puppy Place Special Edition: Chewy and Chica (The Puppy Place Special Edition #48)
by Ellen MilesTwo chihuahuas mean double the fun in this special edition of Puppy Place. Lizzie and Charles Peterson definitely enjoy competing with each other. Especially when Lizzie acts like she knows everything about dogs and Charles just doesn't want to listen. Fortunately, in this Special Edition, there are TWO chihuahuas to foster. Charles and Lizzie each agree to take one and see who can train theirs more successfully. Will the Peterson household make it through this sibling rivalry?
The Puppy Prescription
by Helen R. Myers Christyne ButlerFind your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings.A RUFF ROAD TO LOVEGroomed for Love by Helen R. MyersDog groomer Rylie Quinn lights up the local animal clinic with her charming laugh and easygoing demeanor. But there’s a dark secret lingering behind the redhead’s bright smile. Assistant DA Noah Prescott is irked by Rylie’s secrecy—and by his growing attraction to her! But when he finally learns Rylie’s story, he’ll have to decide whether his desire for the truth is more important than winning her heart…Puppy Love in Thunder Canyon by Christyne ButlerWhen quiet, reserved orthopedic surgeon Thomas North meets quirky pet therapist Annabel Cates, he’s surprised by his reaction to her. They couldn’t be more different, but her bubbly enthusiasm and passion are infectious. Soon the doctor’s struggling to stay immune to the adorable Annabel—and her irresistible pup!
Pups of the Spirit
by ZondervanPups of the Spirit puts a whimsical and child-friendly twist on the biblical Fruit of the Spirit attributes in this new ebook with audio edition illustrated by Deborah Melmon. Nine lovable canines romp through the pages of this picture book displaying important traits such as Love, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Patience, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control. Max is filled with love and likes to greet people with a sloppy smooch; Pete the basset hound is so peaceful he falls asleep; Gigi is soft and gentle with God’s creatures. Poetic rhyming text and playful illustrations show the pups in various activities, demonstrating their qualities and helping young readers to learn these spiritual traits.
Pure Delicious: More Than 150 Delectable Allergen-Free Recipes Without Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Shellfish, or Cane Sugar
by Heather ChristoAs a chef, former caterer, and much-loved food blogger, Heather Christo's life revolves around food, so when she and her daughters were diagnosed with severe food allergies, she thought her life--and career--were over. With ingredients like gluten, dairy, nuts, and even cane sugar and black pepper permanently off the menu, Heather had to teach herself to cook all over again. Much to her surprise, however, she discovered that taking control of her family's diet and wellness led to a new sense of empowerment, bringing her family closer together than ever before while permanently banishing the ill health that had been their "normal" for years.
A Pure Heart: A Novel
by Rajia Hassib"Exquisite. . . . Anchoring the story is a pair of Cairo-born sisters whose fates spin in radically different directions in the wake of the Egyptian revolution. . . . A lovely novel that does a remarkable job of bringing troubling realities to light, and life." --Vanity FairA Real Simple Best Book of the Year (So Far)A powerful novel about two Egyptian sisters--their divergent fates and the secrets of one familySisters Rose and Gameela Gubran could not have been more different. Rose, an Egyptologist, married an American journalist and immigrated to New York City, where she works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gameela, a devout Muslim since her teenage years, stayed in Cairo. During the aftermath of Egypt's revolution, Gameela is killed in a suicide bombing. When Rose returns to Egypt after the bombing, she sifts through the artifacts Gameela left behind, desperate to understand how her sister came to die, and who she truly was. Soon, Rose realizes that Gameela has left many questions unanswered. Why had she quit her job just a few months before her death and not told her family? Who was she romantically involved with? And how did the religious Gameela manage to keep so many secrets?Rich in depth and feeling, A Pure Heart is a brilliant portrait of two Muslim women in the twenty-first century, and the decisions they make in work and love that determine their destinies. As Rose is struggling to reconcile her identities as an Egyptian and as a new American, she investigates Gameela's devotion to her religion and her country. The more Rose uncovers about her sister's life, the more she must reconcile their two fates, their inextricable bond as sisters, and who should and should not be held responsible for Gameela's death. Rajia Hassib's A Pure Heart is a stirring and deeply textured novel that asks what it means to forgive, and considers how faith, family, and love can unite and divide us.
A Pure Heart: A Novel
by Rajia HassibSisters Rose and Gameela Gubran could not have been more different. Rose, an Egyptologist, married an American journalist and immigrated to New York City, where she works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gameela, a devout Muslim since her teenage years, stayed in Cairo. During the aftermath of Egypt's revolution, Gameela is killed in a suicide bombing. When Rose returns to Egypt after the bombing, she sifts through the artifacts Gameela left behind, desperate to understand how her sister came to die, and who she truly was. Soon, Rose realizes that Gameela has left many questions unanswered. Why had she quit her job just a few months before her death and not told her family? Who was she romantically involved with? And how did the religious Gameela manage to keep so many secrets? Rich in depth and feeling, A Pure Heart is a brilliant portrait of two Muslim women in the twenty-first century, and the decisions they make in work and love that determine their destinies. As Rose is struggling to reconcile her identities as an Egyptian and as a new American, she investigates Gameela's devotion to her religion and her country. The more Rose uncovers about her sister's life, the more she must reconcile their two fates, their inextricable bond as sisters, and who should and should not be held responsible for Gameela's death. Rajia Hassib's A Pure Heart is a stirring and deeply textured novel that asks what it means to forgive, and considers how faith, family, and love can unite and divide us.
Pure Spring
by Brian DoyleIn the sequel to the award-winning Boy O'Boy, it's spring in post-World War II Ottawa and Martin O'Boy has finally found a true home with Grampa Rip. Martin's also found a job, working for the Pure Spring soft drink company. Best of all, he's in love with beautiful Gerty McDowell. But everything's not perfect. Martin lied to kindly Mr. Mirsky, Pure Spring's owner, to get the job. Grampa Rip's brain increasingly goes missing. There's that mysterious, yet oddly familiar, man in the park. There are also Martin's memories, the sudden appearance of famed Soviet defector Igor Gouzensko, and Martin's shady boss, Randy. And worst of all, Randy is robbing Gerty's grandfather, and he's forcing Martin to be his accomplice. Martin's happiness, sense of duty, and love for Gerty collide. Can he find his way through these dire developments? Brian Doyle's fast-paced plot and vivid characterizations, along with the lively colloquial dialogue and period detail, create a rich historical portrait that confirms the author's place as a master storyteller.
Pureza
by Jonathan FranzenEl talento excepcional de Jonathan Franzen, autor de Las correcciones, se pone de manifiesto una vez más en esta trepidante historia cargada de humor y, por momentos,sombría e inquietante. A partir de las vidas entrecruzadas de un puñado de personajes retratados con un grado de realismo que hipnotiza al lector, el relato gira en torno a una joven de nombre dickensiano, Purity «Pip» Tyler, que tras su paso por la universidad se afana en encarrilar su vida acorde con unos principios que considera irrenunciables. Atrapada en una relación malsana con su madre, que nunca ha querido revelarle el nombre de su padre ni por qué se cambió el apellido antes de que ella naciese, Pip sobrevive con trabajos intrascendentes hasta que el encuentro fortuito con una mujer involucrada en el activismo antibelicista se traducirá en unas prácticas en el Sunlight Project, una organización radicada en Bolivia que se dedica a revelar secretos de personas, corporaciones y gobiernos. El fundador y artífice del negocio es Andreas Wolf, un carismático agitador de la ex RDA reciclado durante el caótico período posterior a la caída del Muro de Berlín. El sospechoso interés de Andreas por Pip trastocará sus ideas convencionales sobre el bien y el mal, empujándola hacia un destino que no figuraba ni remotamente en su imaginación. La crítica ha dicho...«Dentro de unas décadas, cuando queramos ver una foto del 2015, volveremos la mirada hacia Pureza.»The Toronto Star «Franzen es el novelista más inteligente de mi generación [...]. Hace ya tiempo que su dominio de la técnica es enorme, pero en Pureza su confianza parece agudizada, tanto en los momentos en que las piezas de sus diferentes relatos encajan nítidamente, como en los retratos psicológicos.»The New Republic «Soberbiamente entretenida, rebosante de escenas y personajes memorables por su viveza, es la obra de un novelista en la cima de su capacidad.»The Times «Pureza es una gran lectura, tan intensa como entretenida, rebosante de alusiones mordaces y proteicas a este planeta desquiciado en el que vivimos a comienzos del siglo XXI.»The Oregonian «Si Las correcciones fue un estallido de talento literario, y Libertad su gloriosa confirmación, Pureza es un sencillo y gozoso recordatorio de la agudeza de su mirada.»Time Magazine
Purity
by Jonathan FranzenA magnum opus for our morally complex times from the author of Freedom<P><P> Young Pip Tyler doesn't know who she is. She knows that her real name is Purity, that she's saddled with $130,000 in student debt, that she's squatting with anarchists in Oakland, and that her relationship with her mother--her only family--is hazardous. But she doesn't have a clue who her father is, why her mother chose to live as a recluse with an invented name, or how she'll ever have a normal life.<P> Enter the Germans. A glancing encounter with a German peace activist leads Pip to an internship in South America with The Sunlight Project, an organization that traffics in all the secrets of the world--including, Pip hopes, the secret of her origins. TSP is the brainchild of Andreas Wolf, a charismatic provocateur who rose to fame in the chaos following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Now on the lam in Bolivia, Andreas is drawn to Pip for reasons she doesn't understand, and the intensity of her response to him upends her conventional ideas of right and wrong.<P> Purity is a grand story of youthful idealism, extreme fidelity, and murder. The author of The Corrections and Freedom has imagined a world of vividly original characters--Californians and East Germans, good parents and bad parents, journalists and leakers--and he follows their intertwining paths through landscapes as contemporary as the omnipresent Internet and as ancient as the war between the sexes. Purity is the most daring and penetrating book yet by one of the major writers of our time.
Puro sexo puro: Un regalo de Dios para toda mujer que anhela un matrimonio pleno
by Cornelia HernándezLa Dra. Cornelia Hernández, terapeuta familiar, sexual y de pareja, ofrece enseñanzas bíblicas y científicas relevantes para las mujeres que buscan satisfacción en su matrimonio.El sexo dentro de tu matrimonio no tiene que sentirse como una obligación. De hecho, el diseño de Dios para el sexo dentro del matrimonio es de sagrado deleite.Incluyendo los resultados de la investigación de cientos de encuestas exhaustivas, y una perspectiva profesional de una sexóloga, psicóloga y consejera bíblica certificada, Puro sexo puro te:Ayudará a comprender por qué el sexo conyugal es una de las mejores ideas de DiosEnseñará la respuesta sexual femenina basada en los valores bíblicosAnimará a abrazar tu vida sexual según el diseño de DiosGuiará en el desarrollo de una visión santa y agradable de la intimidad en tu matrimonioDurante su carrera profesional y ministerial, la Dra. Hernández ha ayudado a cientos de mujeres a encontrar su identidad sexual dentro de su matrimonio. Tanto si llevas veinte años casada como si eres una futura novia, las estrategias prácticas y bíblicamente informadas de la Dra. Hernández hacen que los matrimonios sean fuertes dentro y fuera del dormitorio.Pure SexFamily, sex, and couple&’s therapist Dr. Cornelia Hernández offers relevant biblical and scientific teachings for women in search of satisfaction in their marriage.Sex within your marriage doesn&’t have to feel like an obligation. In fact, God's design for sex within marriage is one of holy delight.Including research results from hundreds of comprehensive surveys, and a professional perspective from a certified sexologist, psychologist, and Biblical counselor, Pure Sex will:Help you understand why married sex is one of God&’s best ideasTeach you the female sexual response based on biblical valuesEncourage you to embrace your sex life according to God's designGuide you in developing a holy and pleasing vision of intimacy in your marriageDuring her professional and ministerial career, Dr. Hernández has helped hundreds of women find their sexuality identity within their marriage. Whether you&’ve been married for twenty years or are a bride to be, Dr. Hernández&’s practical, biblically informed strategies make marriages in and outside of the bedroom strong.
Purple is Part of a Rainbow (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level E)
by Carolyn Kowalczyk Gene SharpRookie Readers RM have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.
Purple Lotus: A Novel
by Veena Rao2021 WINNER, AMERICAN FICTION AWARDA 2021 Georgia Author of the Year Award Finalist Award-Winning Finalist, Women's Fiction, 2021 International Book Awards Award-Winning Finalist, Multicultural Fiction, 2021 International Book Awards Featured in Travel + Leisure’s "20 Most-anticipated Books for Fall” “20 Classic and New Books About Feminism That Will Get You Thinking and Talking” ―Parade “A moving and polished novel that highlights Rao’s literary promise.” ―Kirkus Reviews “Rao’s resonant novel is an ode to the value of personal dignity and the importance of being true to oneself that carries on long after the final chapter.” ―Newsweek magazine “Purple Lotus is the Atlanta novel you need to be reading this year… Tara is probably one of the strongest characters you’ll find in Southern fiction.” —ArtsATL “I’d recommend it to people who are fans of the expansive storytelling of Tayari Jones... and then to anyone who wants to add to their bookshelf of growing Atlanta literature.” —PANK Magazine”” “The dazzling tale of an Indian-American woman finding her way through the labyrinth of tradition to self-awareness in the modern world. The writer employs an energetic prose style interspersed with melodic passages to make the writing itself a hybrid. Set in particular times and places, Purple Lotus nonetheless appeals to readers everywhere, especially women, to claim the full measure of their human rights. A vivid and resplendent novel for our time.” ―Elaine Neil Orr, critically acclaimed author of Swimming Between Worlds Tara moves to the American South three years after her arranged marriage to tech executive Sanjay. Ignored and lonely, Tara finds herself regressing back to childhood memories that have scarred her for life. When she was eight, her parents had left her behind with her aging grandparents and a schizophrenic uncle in Mangalore, while taking her baby brother with them to make a new life for the family in Dubai. Tara’s memories of abandonment and isolation mirror her present life of loneliness and escalating abuse at the hands of her husband. She accepts the help of kind-hearted American strangers to fight Sanjay, only to be pressured by her patriarchal family to make peace with her circumstances. Then, in a moment of truth, she discovers the importance of self-worth—a revelation that gives her the courage to break free, gently rebuild her life, and even risk being shunned by her community when she marries her childhood love, Cyrus Saldanha. Life with Cyrus is beautiful, until old fears come knocking. Ultimately, Tara must face these fears to save her relationship with Cyrus—and to confront the victim-shaming society she was raised within. Intimate and deeply moving, Purple Lotus is the story of one woman’s ascension from the dark depths of desolation toward the light of freedom.
Purple Nails and Puppy Tails
by Jill SantopoloWhen Aly and Brooke decide to give PET-icures to puppies, it seems like their new Sparkle Spa salon might just go to the dogs!At Aly and Brooke's new nail salon, anything goes. Well, almost anything. One of their mother's regular clients doesn't go anywhere without her beloved dog Sadie, who's a canine star. One paw leads to another, and the girls not only polish Sadie's nails, but also hatch a scheme to do doggy makeovers for the Annual Pup Adoption Day at the local shelter. But dogs aren't exactly ideal mani-pedi customers, are they? The girls are finding out the ruff way!
Purple Nails and Puppy Tails (Sparkle Spa #2)
by Jill SantopoloWhen Aly and Brooke decide to give PET-icures to puppies, it seems like their new Sparkle Spa salon might just go to the dogs! At Aly and Brooke’s new nail salon, anything goes. Well, almost anything. One of their mother’s regular clients doesn’t go anywhere without her beloved dog Sadie, who’s a canine star. One paw leads to another, and the girls not only polish Sadie’s nails, but also hatch a scheme to do doggy makeovers for the Annual Pup Adoption Day at the local shelter. But dogs aren’t exactly ideal mani-pedi customers, are they? The girls are finding out the ruff way!
The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories
by Penelope LivelyA glimmering collection of new short fiction from the Booker Prize winner. “Lively writes with an astringent blend of sympathy and detachment, emotional wisdom and satiric wit.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times In such acclaimed novels as The Photograph, Family Album, and How It All Began, Penelope Lively has captivated readers with her singular blend of wisdom, elegance, and humor. Now, in her first story collection in decades, Lively takes up themes of history, family, and relationships across varied and vividly rendered settings. In the title story, a Mediterranean purple swamp hen chronicles the secrets and scandals of Quintus Pompeius’s villa, culminating with his narrow escape from the lava and ash of Vesuvius. “Abroad” captures the low point of an artist couple’s tumultuous European road trip, trapped in a remote Spanish farmhouse and forced to paint a family mural and pitch in with chores to pay for repairs to their broken-down car. Other stories reveal friends and lovers in fateful moments of indiscretion, discovery, and even retribution—as in “The Third Wife,” when a woman learns her husband is a serial con artist and turns a house-hunting trip into an elaborately staged revenge trap. Each of these delightful stories is elevated by Lively’s signature graceful prose and eye for the subtle yet powerfully evocative detail. Wry, charming, and keenly insightful, The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories is a masterful achievement from one of our most beloved writers.
The Purpose Driven Life 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children (The Purpose Driven Life)
by Rick WarrenBased on the wisdom that has helped millions of readers throughout the world, The Purpose Driven Life 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children uses the principles found in Pastor Rick Warren&’s life-changing bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life, and delivers them as devotions that speak directly to the daily challenges kids face.Paired with powerful Scripture passages and engaging illustrations, children ages 4 to 8 will find the hope and faith they need to grow confident in their roles as God&’s children.The Purpose Driven Life 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children:Is written especially for kids ages 4–8 to grow confident of how much God values themProvides easy-to-read devotions, Scripture passages that children can easily understand, and charming illustrationsGives real-world applications for young children to begin discovering their purposeIs a perfect gift for birthdays and first communions; as well as ideal for summer reading, kindergarten, preschool, 1st and 2nd grade classrooms, Sunday school, daycare, and homeschooling
The Purpose of Boys
by Michael GurianThe final and conclusive book in the groundbreaking series on boys and their development <P><P>In this climax to his series of landmark books about boys, Michael Gurian offers a powerful new program to help us give our sons a core purpose–a program based on building morality, character, career goals, the ability to form intimate relationships, selflessness, personal and community responsibility, and an accelerated process of developmental maturity. Gurian reveals how important purpose is for the success and happiness of boys and explains how a boy's core personality, nature, and genetic predisposition functions to create both strengths and weaknesses in their journey towards maturity. <ul> <li>Includes an innovative program for support and interventions according to the unique needs, weaknesses, and strengths of each individual young man.</li> <li>This book is the follow-up to Gurian's bestselling The Minds of Boys</li> <li>Draws on the latest science and field research on how boys develop neurologically</li> <li>Gurian explores the unique issues boys must confront, and shows how their strategy for moral development and success in life is predicated on their nature and genetic predispositions.</li> </ul>
The Purrfect Show (Home for Meow)
by Reese EschmannAll the "awwws" of animal adoption stories are combined with sugary sweetness is this new, fun-filled chapter book series about a cat café!Every home needs a cat!Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat café that her family owns and runs. Every day is a new adventure with her cat friends! Except lately, The King County Dog Show seems to be the only thing the regulars can talk about!Kira doesn’t get why everyone is so excited. After all, her cat friends are much smarter and more talented than those dogs. Then Kira has a GREAT IDEA -- she’s going to train the cats, and enter them in the competition. It’s sure to be her best plan yet!
Pursued
by Tracy WolffThe tycoon's enemy is now pregnant with his child! Only from New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff. Diamond tycoon Nic Durand's steamy weekend with a mysterious beauty is only a temporary fling-until she admits that she's the reporter threatening his company with an exposé. Oh, and she's pregnant with his baby! Is it really his? There's no way Nic will let her leave his side before he finds out the truth. Pursuing his heir means pursuing his lover-and possibly losing his heart... Don't miss the Diamond Tycoons duet. Nic's brother Marc's sizzling story is available now in Claimed!
The Pursuit: The Pursuit (Alias)
by Elizabeth SkurnickMichael Vaughn’s father left him a legacy: A calling to a world filled with necessary lies. Dangerous exploits. And the chance to make a difference. Michael is ready to be an agent for the CIA. To do whatever it takes to honor his father’s memory.But serving his country will exact a toll higher than he can imagine. His life will change forever.And so it begins.
The Pursuit of Alice Thrift (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Elinor LipmanIn her newest well-tuned, witty, and altogether wonderful novel, bestselling author Elinor Lipman dares to ask: Can an upper-middle-class doctor find love with a shady, fast-talking salesman?Meet Alice Thrift, surgical intern in a Boston hospital, high of I.Q. but low in social graces. She doesn't mean to be acerbic, clinical, or blunt, but where was she the day they taught Bedside Manner 101? Into Alice's workaholic and wallflower life comes Ray Russo, a slick traveling fudge salesman in search of a nose job and well-heeled companionship, but not necessarily in that order. Is he a conman or a sincere suitor? Good guy or bad? Alice's parents, roommate, and best friend Sylvie are appalled at her choice of mate. Despite her doubts, Alice finds herself walking down the aisle, not so much won over as worn down. Will their marriage last the honeymoon? Only if Alice's best instincts can triumph over Ray's unsavory ways.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Pursuit of Happiness: A Novel
by Thomas RogersFinalist for the National Book Award: A deftly comic novel of family and society set in 1960s Chicago&“Being free with the permission of society is not being free at all,&” says William Popper, the central character in this quietly ironic first novel. William and his girlfriend, Jane, are sensible University of Chicago graduates, happy lovers, children of good families—and self-described anarchists. When William accidentally runs over an elderly woman and is charged with manslaughter, their lives veer unexpectedly off path. As the consequences of William&’s accident compound, the two find themselves butting up against the society they seek to drop out of. This National Book Award–nominated debut still speaks to those who remain idealistic in a cynical world.
The Pursuit of Happyness: The Life Story That Inspired the Major Motion Picture
by Chris Gardner Quincy TroupeThe rags-to-riches saga of a homeless father who went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street—the basis for the major motion picture starring Will Smith.At the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner, just out of the Navy, arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. Considered a prodigy in scientific research, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm than Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him as part of the city’s working homeless and with a toddler son. Motivated by the promise he made to himself as a fatherless child to never abandon his own children, the two spent almost a year moving among shelters, “HO-tels,” soup lines, and even sleeping in the public restroom of a subway station.Never giving in to despair, Gardner made an astonishing transformation from being part of the city’s invisible poor to being a powerful player in its financial district.More than a memoir of Gardner’s financial success, this is the story of a man who breaks his own family’s cycle of men abandoning their children. Mythic, triumphant, and unstintingly honest, The Pursuit of Happyness conjures heroes like Horatio Alger and Antwone Fisher, and appeals to the very essence of the American Dream.“Gardner is honest and thorough as he solidly depicts growing up black and male in late twentieth-century urban America . . . a quality African-American/business memoir deserving a wider audience than its niche-market elements might suggest.” —Publishers Weekly
The Pursuit of Other Interests: A Novel
by Jim KokorisCharlie Baker is a neurotic but charming 50-year-old workaholic CEO of a major Chicago ad agency who seems to have it all: an impressive house in an upscale suburb, an equally impressive salary, the requisite pretty wife and accomplished son. All of this comes crashing down when Charlie is unceremoniously fired. In an instant, his life is transformed from corporate titan to just another out of work American.For Charlie—an admitted workaholic—a world without a job is a strange world indeed. Rather than tell his family, every morning Charlie leaves home to spend his days at an outplacement firm, where he meets a cast of equally desperate corporate misfits. As Charlie reluctantly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he finds out what happens when his work life is lost and his real life begins. Humorous, poignant, and honest, The Pursuit of Other Interests offers a glimpse into the lives, hearts, and minds of the 21st-century American family.