Thursday, March 12, 2026

Don’t Die Alone

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If you are looking for the perfect summer read, look no further than Richard Roper’s romance, How Not to Die Alone. The novel is about a man who pretends to have a wife and kids when he is actually terribly lonely, leading to an account of social isolation and the rewards of risk taking to make meaningful human connections. When the main character meets a woman he could see himself pursuing, he grapples with whether or not to admit to having an imaginary family.

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The Toledo City Paper depends on readers like you! Become a friend today. See membership options

If you are looking for the perfect summer read, look no further than Richard Roper’s romance, How Not to Die Alone. The novel is about a man who pretends to have a wife and kids when he is actually terribly lonely, leading to an account of social isolation and the rewards of risk taking to make meaningful human connections. When the main character meets a woman he could see himself pursuing, he grapples with whether or not to admit to having an imaginary family.

Search for this title and other beach reads at
toledolibrary.org.

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