{"product_id":"shaken-to-the-core-dara-levan-paperback","title":"Shaken to the Core -- Dara Levan, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of People's Most-Anticipated Summer Reads\u003cbr\u003e As Seen in Southern Living Magazine\u003cbr\u003e Zibby Owens's Most Anticipated Summer Reading 2026\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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dara Levan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Regalo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.21h x 5.51w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895652534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Dara Levan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68027072938212,"sku":"9798895652534","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798895652534.jpg?v=1793346803","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/shaken-to-the-core-dara-levan-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}