Best Best Author:Laura Pedersen BEST BET is the story of a young woman's journey to find out about the world, herself, and what she's left behind. Humorous and heartfelt, the novel underscores the importance of friends, family, and a sense belonging. The characters in this modest but neighborly small town prove that a person need not be well-known or well-heeled to be happy, a... more »nd that an ordinary existence made up of small but genuine moments can satisfy a soul that is hungry for life in all its glories and disappointments. Other Hallie Palmer books are BEGINNER'S LUCK, HEART'S DESIRE and THE BIG SHUFFLE.« less