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{"id":4557768458314,"title":"Scotland with a Stranger: A Memoir","handle":"scotland-with-a-stranger-a-memoir-autographed-inscribed-paperback-edition","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll paperbacks come autographed by the author and include e-book version\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Personalize an inscription when placing your order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A true story of the most insane healing adventure ever taken. Fans of Eat, Pray, Love, and Wild will enjoy this riveting journey through the Scottish Highlands. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/ninyaauthor\/help-scotland-with-a-stranger-a-memoir-become-an-audiobook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to help fund my kickstarter to turn this book into an audio book. Every pledge helps!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho goes to Scotland for two weeks with someone they met over the internet? I did and it changed my life. \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n276 pages.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nAt forty-three, Ninya was depressed, out of shape, and filled with crippling anxiety after addiction, cancer, and divorce had destroyed nearly everything. One day, she received a message from a stranger. This woman offered to lead her on a self-healing trip hiking through the Scottish highlands. \u003cspan\u003eIt seemed like a sign—a big sister sent when she needed one most.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn this sometimes hilarious, sometimes terrifying, but always inspiring memoir, an introverted pollyanna is paired up with her polar opposite—a steamrolling, abrasive female with completely unorthodox healing methods. As they barrel through the winding one lane roads in a tiny rental car stopping to hike at breathtaking mountains and glens, an outrageous series of events forces Ninya to reclaim her power and find the strength to heal herself in one of the most beautiful places on earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutographed \u0026amp; Inscribed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutographed\/Inscribed Editions are autographed by the author and can be inscribed with any message.\u003c\/strong\u003e See photo instructions above. Double check spellings as they will appear exactly as indicated. Inscriptions must be submitted in the \"Special Instructions for Seller\" text box at the time of the order or you will receive an autographed copy only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Your Book Club Needs This Book Now!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" data-a-expander-name=\"review_text_read_more\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis candid account of one woman's quest to find her mojo again is funny, touching, and sometimes a little alarming, but, above all, inspirational. A single mom with two teens, Ninya takes a leap of faith to meet up with an internet acquaintance, a self-proclaimed life coach, who says she has planned a tour of Scotland that will restore Ninya's soul. Once there, however, Ninya finds that, as the Buddha warned, no matter where you go, there you are. Alongside the vivid beauty of the Scottish wilds, Ninya rediscovers her strength and resiliency. The \"life coach\" turns out to, instead, be self-absorbed and the trip \"plan\" turns out to be more of a vague notion, but, in the confusion, Ninya finds the clarity she was missing: you have everything you need inside you, already.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars: A Perfectly Crafted Memoir that Keeps You Reading\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eI received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The premise alone hooked me and then delivered in a way that surpassed my expectations. Detailed, emotional, and even suspenseful, Scotland with a Stranger is a page-turner that shows that embarking on your dream trip doesn't mean you won't have your share of bumps along the way, but it's what you take from it that counts. I highly recommend to anyone who wishes they had the nerve and opportunity to escape the pressures of their life the way Ninya did and come out of it better despite its rocky, tense, and even dangerous moments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\"\u003eThere are things in life that speak to the deepest parts of our hearts; our triumphs, our failures, our hopes, our fears, our dreams, our pain. For some it is art, for others, it is music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"89bqe-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"89bqe-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"89bqe-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d3rnb-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d3rnb-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d3rnb-0-0\"\u003eFor some, it will be this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4jfe4-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4jfe4-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4jfe4-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8sde0-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8sde0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8sde0-0-0\"\u003eNinya shares, in an authentic and uncomplicated way, that she is living a life so many of us live. The names are changed, the rooms are different colors, the smells vary in their complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"55lnh-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"55lnh-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"55lnh-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"92k4l-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"92k4l-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"92k4l-0-0\"\u003eYou will cheer her as she makes discoveries about life and self you yourself have made. You will find hope in the lessons she has absorbed; lessons we all know intellectually, but may still be struggling to fully bring into ourselves. You will want to hug away her pain, so much like your own. You will want to assure her she is on a good path, she is worthy, she is strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d5b5j-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d5b5j-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d5b5j-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2u19f-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2u19f-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2u19f-0-0\"\u003eShe is another version of you, on paper for all to see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8o2li-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8o2li-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8o2li-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"cv7de-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cv7de-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"cv7de-0-0\"\u003eShe will remind you that your journey is YOUR journey, and yet is the journey of us all. And wherever that journey takes us, we are on a good path, we are worthy, we are strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Tragedy and Comedy go Together\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" data-a-expander-name=\"review_text_read_more\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" data-a-expander-name=\"review_text_read_more\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wonderful book with laughs \u0026amp; insights around every corner!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA perfectly crafted memoir that doesn't sugar coat the bad or ignore the good when traveling to a foreign country with a total stranger who happens to be your complete opposite. A raw look at the author's backstory makes you root for her and want her to have the perfect trip, but the reality of the situation shows that a trip doesn't have to be perfect to be great. In fact, it's the imperfect moments that help her to learn to stand up for herself and get what she wants from it as well as grow as a person.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars: Should be in the circle of Anne Lamott and Elizabeth Gilbert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/customer-reviews\/R1XSGGRH4OSI4O\/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1734546417\" title=\"5.0 out of 5 stars\" class=\"a-link-normal\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating\" data-hook=\"review-star-rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-icon-alt\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'd found it hard to concentrate on reading books during quarantine until this one! With two demanding children at home, I wasn't getting very far in any book that I picked up -- until Scotland With A Stranger. I never put it down from start to finish. I completely tuned out the world so that this time when other things interrupted me, I was unaware, for example, that my name had been called several times before I heard it haha! I'd look up, mumble an answer, and get right back into the book. That's the best kind of reading and it'd been too long since I had that!!! Scotland With A Stranger was so honest and brave, it made me both laugh and cry, and was comparable to Anne Lamott! Memoirs and biographies have always been my favorite genre. This book is right there with Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"a-row\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars: Not your regular memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou would think heading off to Scotland for 2 weeks with someone you have never met would fall under a serious mid-life crisis category. But for Ninya, it led to an amazing journey of self-discovery and forgiveness. Ninya has lived a roller-coaster of a life - dealing with more things than I can imagine. She lays it all out for us - the good, the bad, the ugly, the wicked. She is a real person, telling a real story. Completely unromanticized. Her writing style will have you feeling like you are right there with her, feeling all the feels. Bonus - not only does she describe the beautiful scenery but she has an online photo album available for you to see the pictures and videos she took. Ninya is an inspiration to women everywhere and a phenomenal author. I can't wait to read more from her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-04-18T07:13:21-05:00","created_at":"2020-04-18T07:13:21-05:00","vendor":"NINYA","type":"","tags":[],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":1999,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32449194098762,"title":"E-book","option1":"E-book","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B0846PPVBD","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Scotland with a Stranger: A Memoir - E-book","public_title":"E-book","options":["E-book"],"price":899,"weight":369,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":32449194131530,"title":"Autographed Paperback with FREE E-Book","option1":"Autographed Paperback with FREE E-Book","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"B0846PPVBD","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Scotland with a Stranger: A Memoir - Autographed Paperback with FREE E-Book","public_title":"Autographed Paperback with FREE E-Book","options":["Autographed Paperback with FREE E-Book"],"price":1999,"weight":369,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/frontbestSWAS.jpg?v=1588642293","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/SWADJPEGBACKCoverBEST.jpg?v=1588642293","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/Tell_me_how_you_want_it_inscribed_in_this_box_after_you_add_it_to_cart._6dabf0d2-af1a-4fe2-8c84-6ee012ef46cf.jpg?v=1588642293"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/frontbestSWAS.jpg?v=1588642293","options":["CHOOSE ONE:"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6721520009290,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.63,"height":900,"width":567,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/frontbestSWAS.jpg?v=1588642290"},"aspect_ratio":0.63,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/frontbestSWAS.jpg?v=1588642290","width":567},{"alt":null,"id":6643204718666,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.629,"height":2475,"width":1557,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/SWADJPEGBACKCoverBEST.jpg?v=1587655946"},"aspect_ratio":0.629,"height":2475,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/SWADJPEGBACKCoverBEST.jpg?v=1587655946","width":1557},{"alt":null,"id":6609567613002,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":600,"width":900,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/Tell_me_how_you_want_it_inscribed_in_this_box_after_you_add_it_to_cart._6dabf0d2-af1a-4fe2-8c84-6ee012ef46cf.jpg?v=1587212002"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1806\/5994\/products\/Tell_me_how_you_want_it_inscribed_in_this_box_after_you_add_it_to_cart._6dabf0d2-af1a-4fe2-8c84-6ee012ef46cf.jpg?v=1587212002","width":900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll paperbacks come autographed by the author and include e-book version\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Personalize an inscription when placing your order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A true story of the most insane healing adventure ever taken. Fans of Eat, Pray, Love, and Wild will enjoy this riveting journey through the Scottish Highlands. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/ninyaauthor\/help-scotland-with-a-stranger-a-memoir-become-an-audiobook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to help fund my kickstarter to turn this book into an audio book. Every pledge helps!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho goes to Scotland for two weeks with someone they met over the internet? I did and it changed my life. \u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n276 pages.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nAt forty-three, Ninya was depressed, out of shape, and filled with crippling anxiety after addiction, cancer, and divorce had destroyed nearly everything. One day, she received a message from a stranger. This woman offered to lead her on a self-healing trip hiking through the Scottish highlands. \u003cspan\u003eIt seemed like a sign—a big sister sent when she needed one most.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn this sometimes hilarious, sometimes terrifying, but always inspiring memoir, an introverted pollyanna is paired up with her polar opposite—a steamrolling, abrasive female with completely unorthodox healing methods. As they barrel through the winding one lane roads in a tiny rental car stopping to hike at breathtaking mountains and glens, an outrageous series of events forces Ninya to reclaim her power and find the strength to heal herself in one of the most beautiful places on earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutographed \u0026amp; Inscribed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutographed\/Inscribed Editions are autographed by the author and can be inscribed with any message.\u003c\/strong\u003e See photo instructions above. Double check spellings as they will appear exactly as indicated. Inscriptions must be submitted in the \"Special Instructions for Seller\" text box at the time of the order or you will receive an autographed copy only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Your Book Club Needs This Book Now!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" data-a-expander-name=\"review_text_read_more\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis candid account of one woman's quest to find her mojo again is funny, touching, and sometimes a little alarming, but, above all, inspirational. A single mom with two teens, Ninya takes a leap of faith to meet up with an internet acquaintance, a self-proclaimed life coach, who says she has planned a tour of Scotland that will restore Ninya's soul. Once there, however, Ninya finds that, as the Buddha warned, no matter where you go, there you are. Alongside the vivid beauty of the Scottish wilds, Ninya rediscovers her strength and resiliency. The \"life coach\" turns out to, instead, be self-absorbed and the trip \"plan\" turns out to be more of a vague notion, but, in the confusion, Ninya finds the clarity she was missing: you have everything you need inside you, already.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars: A Perfectly Crafted Memoir that Keeps You Reading\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eI received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The premise alone hooked me and then delivered in a way that surpassed my expectations. Detailed, emotional, and even suspenseful, Scotland with a Stranger is a page-turner that shows that embarking on your dream trip doesn't mean you won't have your share of bumps along the way, but it's what you take from it that counts. I highly recommend to anyone who wishes they had the nerve and opportunity to escape the pressures of their life the way Ninya did and come out of it better despite its rocky, tense, and even dangerous moments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5l2vi-0-0\"\u003eThere are things in life that speak to the deepest parts of our hearts; our triumphs, our failures, our hopes, our fears, our dreams, our pain. For some it is art, for others, it is music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"89bqe-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"89bqe-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"89bqe-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d3rnb-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d3rnb-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d3rnb-0-0\"\u003eFor some, it will be this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4jfe4-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4jfe4-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4jfe4-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8sde0-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8sde0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8sde0-0-0\"\u003eNinya shares, in an authentic and uncomplicated way, that she is living a life so many of us live. The names are changed, the rooms are different colors, the smells vary in their complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"55lnh-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"55lnh-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"55lnh-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"92k4l-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"92k4l-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"92k4l-0-0\"\u003eYou will cheer her as she makes discoveries about life and self you yourself have made. You will find hope in the lessons she has absorbed; lessons we all know intellectually, but may still be struggling to fully bring into ourselves. You will want to hug away her pain, so much like your own. You will want to assure her she is on a good path, she is worthy, she is strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d5b5j-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d5b5j-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d5b5j-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2u19f-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2u19f-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2u19f-0-0\"\u003eShe is another version of you, on paper for all to see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8o2li-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8o2li-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8o2li-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"cv7de-0-0\" data-editor=\"1oaff\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"cv7de-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"cv7de-0-0\"\u003eShe will remind you that your journey is YOUR journey, and yet is the journey of us all. And wherever that journey takes us, we are on a good path, we are worthy, we are strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Tragedy and Comedy go Together\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" data-a-expander-name=\"review_text_read_more\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" data-a-expander-name=\"review_text_read_more\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wonderful book with laughs \u0026amp; insights around every corner!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA perfectly crafted memoir that doesn't sugar coat the bad or ignore the good when traveling to a foreign country with a total stranger who happens to be your complete opposite. A raw look at the author's backstory makes you root for her and want her to have the perfect trip, but the reality of the situation shows that a trip doesn't have to be perfect to be great. In fact, it's the imperfect moments that help her to learn to stand up for herself and get what she wants from it as well as grow as a person.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars: Should be in the circle of Anne Lamott and Elizabeth Gilbert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" data-hook=\"review-collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/customer-reviews\/R1XSGGRH4OSI4O\/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1734546417\" title=\"5.0 out of 5 stars\" class=\"a-link-normal\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating\" data-hook=\"review-star-rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-icon-alt\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'd found it hard to concentrate on reading books during quarantine until this one! With two demanding children at home, I wasn't getting very far in any book that I picked up -- until Scotland With A Stranger. I never put it down from start to finish. I completely tuned out the world so that this time when other things interrupted me, I was unaware, for example, that my name had been called several times before I heard it haha! I'd look up, mumble an answer, and get right back into the book. That's the best kind of reading and it'd been too long since I had that!!! Scotland With A Stranger was so honest and brave, it made me both laugh and cry, and was comparable to Anne Lamott! Memoirs and biographies have always been my favorite genre. This book is right there with Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"a-row\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 Stars: Not your regular memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou would think heading off to Scotland for 2 weeks with someone you have never met would fall under a serious mid-life crisis category. But for Ninya, it led to an amazing journey of self-discovery and forgiveness. Ninya has lived a roller-coaster of a life - dealing with more things than I can imagine. She lays it all out for us - the good, the bad, the ugly, the wicked. She is a real person, telling a real story. Completely unromanticized. Her writing style will have you feeling like you are right there with her, feeling all the feels. Bonus - not only does she describe the beautiful scenery but she has an online photo album available for you to see the pictures and videos she took. Ninya is an inspiration to women everywhere and a phenomenal author. I can't wait to read more from her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-spacing-small review-data\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-size-base review-text review-text-content\" data-hook=\"review-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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Can she find a way through before her heart shatters again?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New Hope: A New Nightmare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nothing is as it seems in New Hope, Indiana—the land of curly-haired designer dogs, bunco nights, and impeccably manicured lawns. Where the good kids from good families live. Except...it has a dark side.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wanting the good life for her sons, Holly Simon stretched to afford a home in picture-perfect suburbia. Her dream is destroyed the night her son is found unresponsive, but alive after an overdose on prescription drugs in the neighborhood park.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Forced to navigate the terrifying gauntlet of addiction and treatment, she uncovers a maze of secrets and lies that rocks her to her core. 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Bite-sized lessons infused with humor and the occasional swear word, end with an important takeaway question that will have you on the path to discovering yourself in no time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen Him:\u003c\/strong\u003e The second half of the book is about finding him, a healthy partner to share your awesomeness with, someone who is completely compatible with the real you. Short chapters with takeaway questions will help you crush your insecurities, finally recognize what a healthy relationship looks like, and step into the partnership you deserve. This is your chance to become a kick-ass, solid, strong woman who stands on her own two feet with all the tools you need to add the perfect partner to your life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutographed \u0026amp; Inscribed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutographed\/Inscribed Editions are autographed by the author and can be inscribed with any message.\u003c\/strong\u003e See photo instructions above. Double check spellings as they will appear exactly as indicated. Inscriptions must be submitted in the \"Special Instructions for Seller\" text box at the time of the order or you will receive an autographed copy only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars WHERE WAS THIS BOOK 25 YEARS AGO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave daughters, nieces, granddaughters, friends that you love? This will be THE BEST stocking stuffer for 2020. Loaded with all the information we Gen X'ers never received and thus, we ended up in relationships for the wrong reasons, looking for others to fulfill us, when it is only us who can do that. Ninya does it again with another book that is entertaining, funny and well-written, with thought-provoking chapters and exercises to help you along in your journey to reclaim your life and help find your true love....that is, you. Then, him. Thank you, Ninya! I look forward to reading ALL THE BOOKS!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars A rare gem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI absolutely loved Scotland with a Stranger. I thought First You then Him couldn't possibly be as good. Boy was wrong. This is a fantastic book! The way Ninya puts it all out there...everything so many of us have felt or been through..it is so raw honest and brave. And her solutions and lessons learned are right on target. She makes me feel like her life is my life. I am sure all her readers will feel the same.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars Making it work important to you? Read this book to guide your way!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book needs to be innthe hands of women and men, young and old. Reading this book was like having someone pointing out all the mistakes I have made along my path. It gives amazing insight into things that are broken inside us and reflection questions to work towards mending them. 100% recommend reading this! Wish it was around 20 or so years ago!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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