Book
The reluctant fortune teller
Record details
- ISBN: 077831281X
- ISBN: 9780778312819
- Physical Description: 317 pages ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Park Row Books, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes discussion questions and an interview with the author. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Retirees -- Fiction Older people -- Fiction Fortune-telling -- Fiction Psychics -- Fiction Self-actualization (Psychology) in old age -- Fiction |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | Fros (Text) | 33294002033348 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Norbert Zelenka has always lived life on the sidelines. It's how at seventy-three years old he finds himself broke and alone. But when Carlotta's Club--three strong-willed seniors with a flair for drama--decide to make Norbert their latest project, he reluctantly agrees to their scheme.
Norbert Zelenka has always lived life on the sidelines. It's why at seventy-three years old he's broke and alone except for the company of a Chihuahua. But when 'Carlotta's Club' - three strong-willed seniors with plenty of time on their hands- decided to make Norbert their latest project, he reluctantly agrees with their scheme: establishing himself as the town's fortune-teller. Soon his life begins changing in unexpected ways. It turns out that years of observing other people make Norbert an excellent card reader. As Norbert's lonesome world expands with new friendships and a newfound self-confidence, he finally find himself in a place where he belongs. But disaster looms on the horizon. When a troubled young woman goes missing after a bad reading, Norbert must find a strength beyond the cards to bring her home safely. - back of book
Norbert Zelenka has always lived life on the sidelines. It's why at seventy-three years old he's broke and alone except for the company of a Chihuahua. But when 'Carlotta's Club' - three strong-willed seniors with plenty of time on their hands- decided to make Norbert their latest project, he reluctantly agrees with their scheme: establishing himself as the town's fortune-teller. Soon his life begins changing in unexpected ways. It turns out that years of observing other people make Norbert an excellent card reader. As Norbert's lonesome world expands with new friendships and a newfound self-confidence, he finally find himself in a place where he belongs. But disaster looms on the horizon. When a troubled young woman goes missing after a bad reading, Norbert must find a strength beyond the cards to bring her home safely. - back of book
