{"product_id":"shaken-to-the-core-paperback-1","title":"Shaken to the Core - 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\u003eDara Levan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of People's Most-Anticipated Summer Reads\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookstr Top 10 Summer Reads List\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZibby's Most Anticipated Summer Reading\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen life is cut short, what do we do with the time we have left?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoy Stern, a free-spirited photographer, thought she had it all together. She built a traveler's life with her husband, an architect who designed their days like the buildings he created. Children weren't part of the plan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Joy's mom dies suddenly, everything changes. Being behind the lens, capturing photos of families, doesn't feel like enough anymore--until Joy discovers a hidden key to her mother's diary. One entry inspires a choice that could transform the trajectory of her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the unthinkable happens: Andre receives devastating news, which upends their carefully constructed world. As Joy struggles to pursue her own dreams while supporting the man she loves, Joy wonders: \u003ci\u003eCan she do it all?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn uplifting story of hope amid heartbreak, \u003ci\u003eShaken to the Core\u003c\/i\u003e explores motherhood, chosen family, and \" how love, even in its absence, continues to transform us\" (Jane L. Rosen, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eFire Island\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDara Levan is an author, speaker, and the founder of \u003ci\u003eEvery Soul Has a Story\u003c\/i\u003e, an inspiring podcast in which she interviews guests from around the globe. Dara is the author of the award-winning novel, \u003ci\u003eIt Could Be Worse\u003c\/i\u003e, and a contributor to the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling anthology, \u003ci\u003eOn Being Jewish Now\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in English and certificate in journalism. Dara earned her master's degree in communication sciences and Disorders at Nova Southeastern University. Actively involved in her community, Dara is a board member of Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundation\/Memorial Foundation, board trustee of Interlochen Center for the Arts, and involved in several other organizations. She is a founding member of the Circle of Friends for the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University and a member of the Authors Guild and the Women's Fiction Writers Association. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen she's not writing in South Florida, you'll find Dara with her family and fur babies, traveling, capturing moments through photos, and talking to strangers who become friends.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.21 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53731867590963,"sku":"9798895652534","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/CykWBS_1My9798895652534.webp?v=1785176159","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/shaken-to-the-core-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}