Good joy, bad joy : a novel / Mikki Brammer.
"Break the rules. Find your joy. For over eighty years, Joy Bridport has played by the rules: she's been a devoted wife and mother, contributing to the community in her small Hudson Valley town. But her quiet existence is jolted when she learns that her best friend, Hazel, only has months left to live. Hazel has always been the more adventurous one of their duo, and she seems at peace with all that she's squeezed out of her long life. Yet Joy realizes she can't say the same. Determined to live boldly and make the most of the time that she and Hazel have left together, Joy steps outside of her comfort zone-and into a bit of trouble. But as her foray into rule-breaking escalates into committing petty crime, Joy must consider what kind of legacy she wants to leave behind, and whether there's a way for her to embrace the liberation that "Bad Joy" offers without losing all that she holds dear. Is it ever too late to become who we're meant to be? With laugh-out-loud high jinks and emotional heft, Good Joy, Bad Joy is a heartwarming and wise celebration of the choices we make, the friendships we cherish, and the lengths we go for love." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250284433
- ISBN: 1250284430
- Physical Description: 288 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | F Bra (Text) | 30308101385806 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Brammer (Text) | 31010000913774 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F BRA (Text) | 50503011229681 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Black Mountain Library | F BRA (Text) | 0020514144193 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | F BRAMM (Text) | 34208900289348 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | CMB1998319 (Text) | CMB1998319 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Bra (Text) | 37807000070711 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | CMB1998319 (Text) | CMB1998320 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Columbus Library | F BRA (Text) | 31250200096922 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 07/21/2026 |
| East Regional Library | CMB1998319 (Text) | CMB1998321 | Technical Services | In process | - |
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