{"product_id":"drift-and-return-two-stories-of-healing-change-and-the-dogs-who-lead-us-forward-paperback","title":"Drift and Return: Two Stories of Healing, Change, and the Dogs Who Lead Us Forward - 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\u003eNeil S. Plakcy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the edge of a quiet Brooklyn street, the Smiling Dog Café is still there-warm, unhurried, and ready for those who don't quite know where to go next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people arrive by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers are led there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these two interconnected novellas, lives in motion-and lives at a standstill-find their way to the same door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Whitehead\u003c\/strong\u003e once lived for speed. An Olympic medalist in luge, he understood precision, control, and the perfect line. But when the competition ends, he finds himself adrift-cut off from the purpose that defined him. When a golden retriever leads him to the café, Tom begins to rediscover something he thought he'd lost: not just direction, but connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e built her life on discipline, discretion, and silence. After decades in a career that demanded everything and explained nothing, she suddenly finds herself with time, space-and no clear sense of who she is without the work. Drawn by her dachshund to a place she doesn't quite trust, Margaret must confront what it means to live a life no longer defined by control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the café, coffee is served.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutside, the world keeps moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the dogs-always-know who needs to find their way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrift and Return\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gentle, deeply felt exploration of what comes after-after the dream, after the structure, after the life you thought you understood. Perfect for readers who love quiet, character-driven stories of second chances, emotional healing, and the small moments that change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Travis Baldree, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Sarah Beth Durst, Becky Chambers' hopepunk, and gentle magical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486375137477,"sku":"9798295645785","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/iAu7jfl1dN9798295645785.webp?v=1783061691","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/drift-and-return-two-stories-of-healing-change-and-the-dogs-who-lead-us-forward-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}