{"product_id":"gelato-at-the-villa-by-robin-jones-gunn","title":"Gelato at the Villa by Robin Jones Gunn","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook 2 of Suitcase Sisters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChi trova un amico trova un tesoro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\"Whoever finds a friend finds a treasure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003eItalian saying\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrace and Claire have formed a close friendship over their love of reading. After many years and many books that provided armchair adventures, the time has come for them to go \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esomewhere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e instead of only dreaming of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003esomeday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraveling to Venice, Florence, and Bellagio, the Suitcase Sisters find themselves immersed in the magnificent works of art, scrumptious gelato flavors, and endless pasta variations of Italy. And they discover a vulnerability to disclose their struggles in ways they never did at home. As Grace experiences a newfound freedom and confidence in who she is, Claire wrestles with painful memories of her teen years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA special dinner party brings unexpected revelations about faith and God's nearness. Then a life-changing moment on the shores of Lake Lugano causes Grace and Claire to discover they are not just tourists but pilgrims on a path to becoming all God created them to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRobin Jones Gunn whisks you away to experience the incredible culture of Northern Italy in this inspiring, faith-based contemporary fiction with themes of European travel, midlife adventures, and lifelong friendships, making this a perfect book club selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe didn't expect to love her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdmire her beauty? Of course. Enjoy her traditional recipes? Absolutely. Appreciate the accomplishments of her many children? No question. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut fall in love with Italy? Become irresistibly smitten with her voice, fragrance, and unforgettable personality so much that we cried when we left her? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, Claire and I didn't anticipate that. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858071081186,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8348\/5410\/files\/ContemporaryGelatoattheVilla-Gunn.jpg?v=1768180329","url":"https:\/\/yvbmmp-18.myshopify.com\/products\/gelato-at-the-villa-by-robin-jones-gunn","provider":"Imagination Investigation Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}