{"product_id":"the-love-elixir-of-augusta-stern-paperback","title":"The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynda Cohen Loigman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Full of sweetness and charm.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The happiest I have felt in years inside the world of a book.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatalie Jenner, #1 nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jane Austen Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A sparkling ode to second chances.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelby Van Pelt, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRemarkably Bright Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the cusp of turning eighty, newly retired pharmacist Augusta Stern is adrift. When she relocates to Rallentando Springs--an active senior community in southern Florida--she unexpectedly crosses paths with Irving Rivkin, the delivery boy from her father's old pharmacy--and the man who broke her heart sixty years earlier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a teenager growing up in 1920's Brooklyn, Augusta's role model was her father, Solomon Stern, the trusted owner of the local pharmacy and the neighborhood expert on every ailment. But when Augusta's mother dies and Great Aunt Esther moves in, Augusta can't help but be drawn to Esther's curious methods. As a healer herself, Esther offers Solomon's customers her own advice--unconventional remedies ranging from homemade chicken soup to a mysterious array of powders and potions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Augusta prepares for pharmacy college, she is torn between loyalty to her father and fascination with her great aunt, all while navigating a budding but complicated relationship with Irving. Desperate for clarity, she impulsively uses Esther's most potent elixir with disastrous consequences. Disillusioned and alone, Augusta vows to reject Esther's enchantments forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixty years later, confronted with Irving, Augusta is still haunted by the mistakes of her past. What happened all those years ago and how did her plan go so spectacularly wrong? Did Irving ever truly love her or was he simply playing a part? And can Augusta reclaim the magic of her youth before it's too late?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLYNDA COHEN LOIGMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Matchmaker's Gift, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wartime Sisters, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Two-Family House, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern\u003c\/i\u003e. She received a B.A. in English and American Literature from Harvard College and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She grew up in Longmeadow, MA, and now lives in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.19 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379314749542,"sku":"9781250819505","price":26.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ABUUL6i-6Y9781250819505.webp?v=1768918505","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-love-elixir-of-augusta-stern-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}