Shaken to the Core: A Novel

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When life is cut short, what do we do with the time we have left?

Joy Stern, a free-spirited photographer, thought she had it all together. She built a traveler's life with her husband, an architect who designed their days like the buildings he created. Children weren't part of the plan.

When Joy's mom dies suddenly, everything changes. Being behind the lens, c...