{"product_id":"pickleball-friends-and-wine-because-therapy-is-too-expensive-paperback","title":"Pickleball, Friends, and Wine... Because Therapy Is Too Expensive! - 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\u003eMarlene Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an emotionally compelling, snarky, quick read 194 page novella written \u003cem\u003eby\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eabout\u003c\/em\u003e \"women of a certain age.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen, self-diagnoses as a pissed off, menopausal crazy lady when her husband, Dumbass, leaves her for another woman taking with him half the equity in Ellen's home and business. Bordering on a nervous breakdown, Ellen seeks guidance from therapist LIbby who helps Ellen work through feelings of anger and betrayal, as well as the fear of having to start a new life at 52.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing newly homeless, Ellen rents a room from college \"friend\" Roxie. Ellen quickly discovers that Roxie is a boozing, thieving, narcissist who mistreats her golden retriever pup, Benny. Resisting the urge to throw her car into reverse, roll over Roxie, and screech away, Ellen stays to protect Benny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile living in Roxie's affluent neighborhood, Ellen becomes fast friends with Claire and Annie. With their help Ellen intigrates back into the world, discovers a passion for pickleball, and devises a plan to win custody of Benny! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill pickleball, zany new friends, therapy, and lots of wine help Ellen leave her doormat existence behind, save sweet Benny, and find more than just a game on the pickleball court?\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eALL women of a certain age will enjoy this empowering book. (Not just pickleball players.) This book makes a great gift and book club read. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338982621273,"sku":"9798224267361","price":25.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/D7fNhoWWMY9798224267361.webp?v=1779433814","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/pickleball-friends-and-wine-because-therapy-is-too-expensive-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}