{"product_id":"hollyland-paperback","title":"Hollyland - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Leavy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a seemingly ordinary woman with a passion for the arts falls in love with a Hollywood star known for his bachelor status and quick temper with the paparazzi? Something extraordinary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDee Schwartz is a writer and arts researcher. Ryder Field is a famous actor descended from Hollywood royalty. On the night they meet outside a bar, their connection is palpable. Ryder's mother--legendary actress Rebecca Field, half of Hollywood's golden couple when she died--was kidnapped and murdered by a crazed fan in a shocking event that forever tarnished Tinseltown. Dee's mother, too, died when she was young. Bonded by this loss, the two embark on a love story that explores their search for magic--or \"gold dust\"--in their lives. Everything changes, however, when Dee mysteriously disappears after an awards ceremony. Is history repeating itself? Can there truly be a happily ever after in Hollywood? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the backdrop of contemporary Los Angeles, \u003ci\u003eHollyland\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant novel that moves fluidly between romance, humor, suspense, and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Leavy \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning, best-selling author. Formerly Associate Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of Gender Studies at Stonehill College, she has published more than fifty books and has received career awards from the National Art Education Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, and more. In 2018, she was honored by the National Women's Hall of Fame and SUNY-New Paltz when they established the \"Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice\" and in 2024 the London Arts-Based Research Centre established \"The Patricia Leavy Award for Arts-Based Research.\" Her website is www.patricialeavy.com. She lives in Kennebunk, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459594141874,"sku":"9781647422967","price":18.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/pLVxrUy5Hf9781647422967.webp?v=1782997596","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/hollyland-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}