by Emma Straub
First published 2024
It's Gaga Mistake Day in the quirky town of Maple Creek, where Emma Straub's lovable cast of characters are about to have the worst - and best - 24 hours of their lives. When Bea, a well-meaning but clumsy florist, accidentally sets her shop on fire, it sparks a chain reaction of increasingly absurd mishaps around the neighborhood. A local politician's ill-timed scandal. A bakery's disastrous attempt at a social media stunt. A rogue dog running amok. As the community descends into chaos, Bea must find a way to make amends and bring everyone back together - before the whole town goes up in flames.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: cozy, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, misadventures
Setting: Maple Creek
Period: 21st-century
32 pages · Hardcover · Rocky Pond Books