{"product_id":"the-migraine-mafia-paperback","title":"The Migraine Mafia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaia Sepp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn paper, Viive McBroom lives the perfect life--a key player in a fast-paced, technical field, one promotion away from real success--but that's only if you ignore one little problem.Sandwiched between one migraine and the next, Viive's life is like those choose-your-own-adventure books you read as a kid, only less fun and with a lot more drugs. Faced with frustration from her loved ones and the dark machinations of a new coworker, Viive feels herself getting pulled under by guilt, apologies, and workplace shenanigans. But then she meets the Migraine Mafia, a quirky, vibrant support group, and her fragile camouflage begins to crumble. She discovers that a room full of strangers just might be able to change the way she views her illness--and realizes that if she doesn't learn to ask for help, her health isn't the only thing she stands to lose.Sometimes painful, frequently hilarious, always entertaining, \u003ci\u003eThe Migraine Mafia\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of one woman's life-altering quest to thrive in the face of chronic illness. \u003ci\u003eThe Migraine Mafia\u003c\/i\u003e has been translated into Estonian and Latvian and is being excerpted in the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Migraine through Literature\u003c\/i\u003e from Kent State University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaia left the tech sector to write about sock thievery, migraine, and...the tech sector. Her debut novel is \"The Sock Wars,\" a story of love, loss, and sock thievery; it has been an Amazon digital top 100 bestseller. Maia's latest novel, \"The Migraine Mafia,\" is the story of a thirtysomething's quest to come to terms with a chronic illness. Find Maia online at maiasepp.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42117406654599,"sku":"9781494315931","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e128aba5d2bb6ca683941a04e76978d3.webp?v=1732524317","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-migraine-mafia-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}