{"product_id":"9781250031617","title":"The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring true story about losing your place, finding your purpose, and building a community one book at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWendy Welch and her husband had always dreamed of owning a bookstore, so when they left their high-octane jobs for a simpler life in an Appalachian coal town, they seized an unexpected opportunity to pursue their dream. The only problems? A declining U.S. economy, a small town with no industry, and the advent of the e-book. They also had no idea how to run a bookstore. Against all odds, but with optimism, the help of their Virginian mountain community, and an abiding love for books, they succeeded in establishing more than a thriving business - they built a community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the little bookstore that could: how two people, two cats, two dogs, and thirty-eight thousand books helped a small town find its heart. It is a tale of people and books, and how together they create community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wendy Welch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45235814203446,"sku":"9781250031617","price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/2026\/9110\/files\/the-little-bookstore-of-big-stone-gap-4748524.jpg?v=1775230330","url":"https:\/\/shopsaturdaymorning.ca\/products\/9781250031617","provider":"Saturday Morning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}