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Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting

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Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting

By: Clare Pooley
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Nobody ever talks to strangers on the train. It’s a rule. But what would happen if they did? From the New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Authenticity Project, a heartwarming novel about unexpected friendships and the joy of connecting.

Every day Iona, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Every day she sees the same people, whom she knows only by nickname: Impossibly-Pretty-Constant-Reader and Terribly-Lonely-Teenager. Of course, they never speak. Seasoned commuters never do.

Then one morning, the man she calls Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader chokes on a grape right in front of her. He’d have died were it not for the timely intervention of Sanjay, a nurse, who gives him the Heimlich maneuver.

This single event starts a chain reaction, and an eclectic group of people with almost nothing in common except their commute discover that a chance encounter can blossom into much more. It turns out that talking to strangers can teach you about the world around you—and even more about yourself.

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Heartwarming Storyline • Character-driven Plot • Unexpected Twists • Humorous Writing • Perfect Voice Matching

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Great read from Clare Pooley! I just finished the Authenticity Project and was excited to read this new release. It didn’t disappoint! I loved the book. It was an easy and uplifting read.

Didn’t want it to end

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This was a recommendation from our library director and it did not disappoint. highly recommend. beautiful, original story, finely crafted characters, important topics, all relayed with whimsy and panache! loved!

exquisite and brilliant! a true gem!

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Another great cast of characters from Clare Pooley! Great narration as well. I look forward to anything she writes!

Charming

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I enjoyed my time with Iona’s sage advice! I’ll recommend this light read to friends.

Fun and bouncy

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I’ve had a hard time finding a book that captivated me as much as “Nora Goes Off Script.” Until now! Loved the story and the cast of characters in Iona Iverson- totally heartwarming and also hilarious!

Loved it!

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