{ "item_title" : "An Empty Place at the Table", "item_author" : [" Randy Sturgill "], "item_description" : "Six Thanksgiving stories. One unforgettable season of family, laughter, and second chances.In the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Thanksgiving is about more than turkey, pumpkin pie, and gathering around the table. It's about the people we love, the memories we carry, and the unexpected moments that remind us what truly matters.In An Extra Place at the Table: Thanksgiving in the Blue Ridge, author Randy Sturgill brings together six heartwarming short stories filled with small-town charm, family traditions, gentle humor, and the enduring spirit of Thanksgiving.Meet two fiercely competitive sisters whose annual pie rivalry ends in hilarious disaster. Follow a determined group of children and their loyal dog as they attempt to save a troublesome turkey from becoming Thanksgiving dinner. Travel a snow-covered mountain road with a father determined to bring his estranged son home, and watch a seventy-four-year-old grandfather prove that some holiday traditions are harder to replace than anyone imagined.You'll also discover a family's first Thanksgiving after heartbreaking loss and an elderly widower who learns that an extra place at the table can mean more than he ever realized.Set across generations in the towns, farms, and mountain communities of the Blue Ridge, these stories celebrate the laughter that brings families together, the love that carries us through difficult times, and the kindness that can turn strangers into friends.Some stories will make you laugh. Others may bring a tear. All six will remind you why Thanksgiving is worth celebrating.Pull up a chair. There's always room for one more.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/206/9798162068105_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "9.99", "online_price" : "9.99", "our_price" : "9.99", "club_price" : "9.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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