All the lonely people
Subtitle: a novel
By: Jess Riley
Publisher: J. Riley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [Oshkosh, WI]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781480100060
Subjects: Death; Families; Brothers and sisters; Mothers; Christmas stories; Fiction; Grief; Forgiveness
Description: "WANTED: a whole new family to share holidays with. Please have a good heart and be a thoughtful, polite person. No sociopaths, no pedophiles, no fans of the Kardashians. We're not weirdos, I promise. I love old Steve Martin movies, new Steve Martin banjo tunes, Indian food, and reruns of Bob Ross painting happy little trees. So if you're looking for something other than the typical family dysfunction this Christmas, drop us a line. After losing her beloved mother to cancer, 37-year-old Jaime Collins must confront the ugly fact that she and her siblings don't actually like one another. At all. Fueled by grief and an epic argument at Thanksgiving dinner, Jaime decides to divorce her siblings and posts an ad on Craigslist for a new family with whom to share Christmas dinner. What happens next is a heartwarming, funny, and surprising journey to forgiveness and healing. Is blood really thicker than water? What makes a family? And how far do we have to go to find our way back home again?"--Back cover.