{"product_id":"the-impossible-fortress","title":"The Impossible Fortress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller The Last One at the Wedding--a sweet coming-of-age story about young love that's an \"endearing, full embrace of the late 1980s\" (USA TODAY) and a delightful blend of humor, heart, and the universal experience of growing up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned and personalized copies are available to order! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note it may take several weeks for signed, personalized copies to ship as we have to work around the author's schedule.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Impossible Fortress\u003c\/i\u003e strikes the perfect balance of strangeness and relatability; it's nostalgic in all the right ways. It reminds us that sometimes relationships are like video games, where small actions have big consequences and we have to fail a few times before we succeed.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e-- Bookpage\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Billy Marvin is living the dream of every nerd in New Jersey. His days are filled with endless debates over pop culture icons, late-night video game programming on his beloved Commodore 64, and the simple joys of friendship. But when Playboy magazine releases photos of Wheel of Fortune's iconic Vanna White, Billy's world is turned upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter Mary Zelinsky, a brilliant and equally geeky girl who challenges Billy in ways he never expected. As their friendship blossoms, Billy finds himself navigating the complexities of first love, all while hatching a plan with his friends to get their hands on the coveted magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by Newsweek as \" thoroughly escapist joy,\" The Impossible Fortress is a testament to the power of nostalgia and the timelessness of falling in love. Fans of Stranger Things and those who cherish pop culture and 80s nostalgia will find themselves transported back to a time when life was simpler, yet full of joyful anticipation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Rekulak\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in New Jersey. He is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last One at the Wedding;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHidden Pictures,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea national bestseller and winner of a Goodreads Choice Award; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Impossible Fortress,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea finalist for the Edgar Award. He lives in Philadelphia with his family. To learn more, visit JasonRekulak.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Rekulak","offers":[{"title":"Not Signed","offer_id":51191481827613,"sku":"9781501144424","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signed (No Personalization)","offer_id":51191481860381,"sku":"9781501144425","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Personalization","offer_id":51191481893149,"sku":"9781501144426","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9781501144424.jpg?v=1729795277","url":"https:\/\/staging.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/the-impossible-fortress","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}