{"product_id":"fifty-acres-and-a-poodle-a-story-of-love-livestock-and-finding-myself-on-a-farm","title":"Fifty Acres and a Poodle: A Story of Love, Livestock, and Finding Myself on a Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laskas, Jeanne Marie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e BANTAM DELL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Reprint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Deckle Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 02-01-2002\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space — a dream she would discover was about something more than that. But she never expected her fantasy to come true — until a summer afternoon’s drive in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat’s when she and her boyfriend, Alex — owner of Marley the poodle — stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale. And it’s where she knows her future begins.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBut buying a postcard — fifty acres of scenery — and living on it are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAgainst a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep, she tells a tender, touching, and hilarious tale about life, love, and the unexpected complications of having your dream come true.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReview\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“A wonderful writer, smart as they come, and a real joy to read.” —Annie Dillard“Humorous ... this true-life tale charts a big-city girl’s transformation to farm gal.” —\u003cbr\u003e\nPeople“Jeanne Marie Laskas is the thinking woman’s Erma Bombeck ... [with] a talent for finding wisdom in daily life.... Even the most entrenched urbanite will be charmed by this book.” —Andrea Sachs, Time.com“[A] delightful memoir about love and relocation ... [by] an accomplished journalist and also a deft storyteller ... Hilarious ... a pleasurable read indeed.” —\u003cbr\u003e\nNewsday“Rarely has a city girl transformed herself into a country goddess with such humor.” —Rita Mae BrownBe sure to look for Jeanne Marie Laskas’s new book in spring 2003 wherever Bantam Books are sold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the Inside Flap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLaskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space — a dream she would discover was about something more than that. But she never expected her fantasy to come true — until a summer afternoon’s drive in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThat’s when she and her boyfriend, Alex — owner of Marley the poodle — stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale. And it’s where she knows her future begins.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBut buying a postcard — fifty acres of scenery — and living on it are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAgainst a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep, she tells a tender, touching, and hi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the Back Cover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJeanne Marie Laskas had a dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space -- a dream she would discover was about something more than that. But she never expected her fantasy to come true -- until a summer afternoon's drive in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\nThat's when she and her boyfriend, Alex -- owner of Marley the poodle -- stumble upon the place she thought existed only in her dreams. This pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and breathtaking vistas is real ... and for sale. And it's where she knows her future begins.\u003cbr\u003e\nBut buying a postcard -- fifty acres of scenery -- and living on it are two entirely different matters. With wit and wisdom, Laskas chronicles the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of the colorful two- and four-legged creatures she encounters on Sweetwater Farm.\u003cbr\u003e\nAgainst a backdrop of brambles, a satellite dish, and sheep, she tells a tender, touching, and hilarious tale about life, love, and the unexpected complications of having your dream come true.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJeanne Marie Laskas is a columnist for\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Washington Post Magazine, where her “Significant Others” essays appear weekly. 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