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Evvie Drake Starts Over
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Further Reading: Literature
Virgin River by Robyn Carr, Mira, 2019
A young, widowed nurse starting over moves to a small, rural community, falling in love with the town and an ex-Marine; this book was made into a Netflix serial and is one of a series of more than 20 books.
It’s a Widow Thing: A Feel Good Later in Life Romance by Karen Booth, independently published, 2022.
The author plays on the same themes as Holmes: In the book, a young widow, after a year, begins yearning to experience life, though with a very different mindset than Evvie Drake.
Further Reading: Nonfiction
A Journey Through Emotional Abuse: From Bondage to Freedom by Caroline Abbott, Carpenter’s Son Publishing, 2013/
This book is a resource for spouses in several respects as it defines the different forms of abuse, discusses treatment for household members, and provides potential resources.
Psychopath Free: Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People, Berkley, 201
This is an encyclopedic work describing the roots and results of malicious behavior and providing resources for those desiring to escape such relationships.
Who Am I After Sports: An Athlete’s Roadmap to Discover New Purpose and Live Fulfilled by Darryll Stinson, independently published, 2020.
The book compiles encouragement and guidance for athletes and others whose lives have trended away from the limelight.
Video and Podcast Resources
#ReadWithJenna: Evvie Drake Starts Over
Jenna Bush interviews Linda Holmes about the newly published novel in July 2019
Writer Linda Holmes on Her Debut Novel “Evvie Drake Starts Over
Listen to this podcast of an in-depth discussion with Linda Holmes about the novel and her experience in authoring fiction.
Pop Culture Happy Hour 10th Anniversary
Here is a retrospective of the NPR podcast Holmes designed and developed over a decade.
As Good as It Gets, Paramount, 1997
This feature film places several individuals with different but powerful needs together and allows them to achieve insights and healing much like the characters in the novel.
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