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2017 USA Best Book Award Winner in Fiction: Multicultural 2017 USA Best Book Award Finalist in Best Cover Design: Fiction "Transcendent and down-to-earth all at once, Long has penned an inventive, warm and funny adventure steeped in quirky, very real American history.”—Elise A. Miller, author of Star Craving Mad "A funny, imaginative look at a small Iowa town and what happens when two worlds and cultures collide, Rooville combines meditation, romance, and small-town politics into an enjoyable debut novel from Julie Long."—national bestseller Kamy Wicoff, author of Wishful Thinking "A modern-day tale of Romeo and Juliet with a transcendental twist, Rooville blends fiction with factual tidbits of TM and weather phenomenon to create an enlightening and entertaining story. If you’ve ever longed to seek the truth by returning to your roots, make Rooville your new mantra!”—Andee Reilly, author of Satisfaction “Anyone who has ever longed to go home again will fall madly in love with this us-versus-them, then-versus-now, mindfulness-versus-midwestern love story. Funny, spellbinding, and smart.”—Kristin Bair O’Keeffe, author of The Art of Floating “Long has created a ‘perfect storm’ of a novel: a quirky cast of characters, a town divided, a narrative voice that is wise, witty, and warm. You’ll fall in love with Rooville.”—Meredith Mileti, author of Aftertaste: A Novel in Five Courses “Fast-paced and fun. This heartwarming tale of love and self-discovery is set in a wholly unique locale, with an unexpected hero.”—Kathleen Shoop, author of Love and Other Subjects "Rooville says as much about the laws of attraction as the principles of yoga. Julie Long’s delightful romp will have you “rooting” for Weatherman Owen Martin and the unpredictable storms he faces."—Brigitte Quinn, author of Anchored