{"title":"Catherine Newman","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"catherine-newman-2-book-collection-set-we-all-want-impossible-things-sandwich-fiction-paperback","title":"Catherine Newman 2 Book Collection Set: We All Want Impossible Things \u0026 Sandwich - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe All Want Impossible Things\u003cbr\u003e\nSandwich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Harper Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis paperback set brings together two beloved, character-driven novels by Catherine Newman: We All Want Impossible Things and Sandwich. Both books explore the tender, funny, and sometimes messy realities of love, friendship, and family with Newman's signature warmth and wit. We All Want Impossible Things follows lifelong best friends Edi and Ash as illness tests their decades-long bond, while Sandwich centers on a mother navigating a Cape Cod family vacation sandwiched between growing kids and aging parents. Together, these two acclaimed novels make a thoughtful gift set for readers who love honest, big-hearted contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe All Want Impossible Things introduces Edi and Ash, best friends for over forty years, as Edi enters hospice care and Ash keeps vigil at her bedside. Newman fills the hospital room with the pair's inside jokes and unwavering devotion, turning a story about dying into a celebration of how fully two people can know and love each other. Critics have praised the novel's ability to hold grief and humor in the same breath, earning acclaim from Publishers Weekly and bestselling authors alike, including Ann Patchett and Elin Hilderbrand. Sandwich, an instant New York Times bestseller, follows Rocky during her family's annual week at a rented Cape Cod cottage. With her half-grown kids on one side and aging parents on the other, Rocky finds herself squeezed in the middle of life's most tender transitions amid the upheaval of midlife. A chain of small revelations forces her to confront long-held secrets and reimagine what her family needs from her. Both novels share Newman's gift for finding profound meaning in ordinary domestic moments: a shared meal, a beach walk, a hospital visit. Her prose balances humor with heartbreak on nearly every page. Paired together, they offer a satisfying reading experience about the relationships that shape a life, from decades-long friendship to the shifting responsibilities of caring for children and parents at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo stand-alone novels by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandwich is an instant New York Times bestseller praised for its wit and honesty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven contemporary fiction ideal for book clubs and adult readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores friendship, family, caregiving, and midlife change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new paperback copies, perfect for gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact size, great for vacation, beach, or airplane reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe All Want Impossible Things — Best friends Edi and Ash confront illness and hospice with humor, honesty, and forty years of shared history.\u003cbr\u003e\nSandwich — A mother named Rocky navigates a Cape Cod family vacation squeezed between her half-grown children and her aging parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCatherine Newman is a New York Times bestselling author known for blending humor with emotional honesty. Beyond We All Want Impossible Things and Sandwich, an instant New York Times bestseller, she has written the memoirs Catastrophic Happiness and Waiting for Birdy and the bestselling kids' life-skills book How to Be a Person. She is a longtime contributor to the New York Times and Real Simple, and writes the Crone Sandwich newsletter on Substack. Newman lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis pairing captures Catherine Newman at her funniest and most tender, achingly true to life. Perfect for book clubs, birthday gifts, Mother's Day, or a summer reading stack, these two acclaimed novels celebrate friendship and family with a warmth readers will want to share, discuss, and revisit again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catherine Newman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57034164371830,"sku":"PLD23036","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/catherine-newman-2-book-collection-set-paperback.jpg?v=1786048510"},{"product_id":"catherine-newman-collection-2-books-set-sandwich-wreck-paperback-catherine-newman","title":"Sandwich, Wreck 2 Books Collection Set by Catherine Newman - Fiction - Mixed Format","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSandwich\u003cbr\u003e\nWreck\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Format\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo intimate novels by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman, Sandwich and its emotional companion Wreck, invite readers into a beloved family story that unfolds over a Cape Cod week. Sandwich follows Rocky, the quick-witted matriarch at the center of a sprawling clan as they retreat to their favorite beach house for a summer that promises perfection but reveals deeper truths about aging parents, the exuberance and anxiety of grown children, and the practical chaos of marriage. Newman’s tone blends razor-sharp humor with piercing tenderness, capturing the everyday rituals—lunch on the porch, spilled secrets, stubborn love—that define a family. Wreck picks up with the same family as they navigate new life changes, memory, and how to stay connected when life doesn’t go as planned. Both novels celebrate resilience, honesty, and the messy, luminous reality of being human, offering readers a comforting, insightful, and humane reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes This Collection Worth Owning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-title collection delivers a complete reading journey: two novels that share characters, voice, and a memorable sense of place, while each stands on its own as a fully realized story. Readers who loved Sandwich will enjoy Wreck’s deeper dive into the same family, creating a satisfying binge as threads and themes align across titles. The Cape Cod setting acts as a gentle metaphor for family life—sunshine and storms, routine and surprise—making the collection a cohesive, immersive experience. Owning both books offers exceptional gift appeal for fans of literary fiction about love, loss, humor, and home. The mixed formats add to the collector value, making it easy to display on a shelf while providing tactile variety for readers who appreciate a physical variety in format and binding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks Included in This Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandwich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSet on Cape Cod during a family week away, Sandwich centers on Rocky, the observant narrator who navigates aging parents, evolving friendships, and the delicate balance of ambition and affection within a bustling household. The novel blends humor with heart, inviting readers to savor everyday rituals—porches, meals, and conversations that drift from light to life-changing. Newman’s voice remains intimate, observant, and funny, turning ordinary moments into lasting memory. This is a story about resilience, belonging, and the ways in which family members illuminate one another, even when the truth isn’t pretty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWreck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWreck continues the emotional arc with Rocky’s family, expanding the circle to include new life chapters and the enduring pull of “home.” The novel maintains Newman’s signature wit while probing deeper questions about memory, marriage, and what it means to stay connected when plans go awry. Fans of Sandwich will find familiar faces and a continued blend of laughter and pathos, as the characters confront surprises, confrontations, and the quiet courage that carries them forward. It’s a tender, sharply observed continuation of a beloved family saga.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Set Is Perfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection is ideal for adults who crave character-driven, contemporary fiction about families navigating love, aging, and change. It speaks to readers who appreciate witty, insightful narration and a strong sense of place (Cape Cod summers, kitchen table conversations, and the rituals that define home). It’s a superb pick for book clubs seeking thoughtful discussion starters about family dynamics, resilience, and the humor that keeps us going. Gift buyers will love the cohesive, two-book presentation, and fans of Catherine Newman’s other work will savor the familiar voice that ties these novels together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo linked, complete reads by a celebrated author for a binge-worthy experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarm, witty storytelling with emotional depth that lingers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsistent voice and setting that create a cohesive reading journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for book clubs, gifting, and personal re-reads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMixed formats provide tactile variety and collector appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCatherine Newman is a New York Times bestselling author known for her keen ear for family life and her blend of humor and tenderness. Her body of work spans adult novels, memoirs, and children’s books, including We All Want Impossible Things and Sandwich, both of which were notable bestsellers. Readers consistently praise her for the honest, funny, and deeply relatable portrayal of everyday life, from everyday conversations to life’s larger questions. Newman’s voice—clever, compassionate, and down-to-earth—resonates with a broad audience, earning a loyal following across genres and formats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOwning Sandwich and Wreck as a set provides a complete, emotionally rewarding reading experience from a trusted voice in contemporary fiction. The two novels offer a built-in binge-read, with a shared world and characters that grow more vivid with each page. It’s an excellent choice for gifting, for fans of smart family drama, and for readers who value books that blend humor with honesty. The collection also makes a stylish addition to any shelf, signaling quality and a thoughtful reading journey—from lighthearted moments to deeper, more reflective scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Catherine Newman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57782733537654,"sku":"PLD24938","price":38.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/61lTUvpL33L.jpg?v=1777614903"}],"url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/collections\/catherine-newman.oembed","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}