The One and Only Vivian Stone / Melissa O'connor
"After her grandmother's death, thirty-something Margot DuBois prepares to sell the house quickly so she can go back to her predictable life in Santa Barbara. There, no one knows she used to write and how not succeeding wrecked her confidence. While cleaning out the attic, she comes across eight unlabeled cassette tapes. Unable to use the damaged tape player, she calls in a favor from Leo-her first love and first epic heartbreak-and they strike a deal: he'll fix the player if he can hear what's on the tapes. When they manage to listen, the two are shocked to hear the voice of comedic legend Vivian Stone. Why did she record these tapes and how did Margot's grandmother get them? Between listening to Vivian recount everything from her forbidden love for Hollywood's leading actor, to working under a misogynistic exec, to her chemistry with her costar-turned-husband on TV, Margot and Leo fall down a memory lane of their own. Margot is inspired by Vivian's tenacity and courage to keep fighting for the life she wants, but everything changes when Vivian reveals a secret tied to her past in this moving exploration of how it's never too late to start over." -- Provided by Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668074831
- ISBN: 1668074834
- Physical Description: 360 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Gallery Books, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
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- Includes Book Club Questions.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC O'CONNOR (Text) | 36015002502876 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | FIC OCONNOR (Text) | 36015002502884 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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