{"product_id":"the-infinite-sadness-of-small-appliances","title":"The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances","description":"\u003ch4\u003eGlenn Dixon | Paperback | April 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a near future, where even the smallest of appliances are sentient, a young Roomba vacuum sets out to save the humans of her house from a rising technological power in this compelling, original novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn a self-running, smart house, a young and sentient Roomba listens as her owner, Harold, reads aloud to his dying wife, Edie. Mesmerized by \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e and craving the human connection she witnesses in Harold's stories, the little vacuum renames herself Scout and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBut when Edie passes away, Scout and her fellow sentient appliances discover that there are sinister forces in their midst. The omnipresent Grid, which monitors every household in the City, seeks to remove Harold from his home, a place he's lived in for fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith the help of Adrian, a neighborhood boy who grows close to Scout and Harold, as well as Kate, Harold and Edie's formerly estranged daughter, the humans and the appliances must come together to outwit the all-controlling Grid lest they risk losing everything they hold dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA delightful examination of the wonderment and fragility of life\u003c\/b\u003e through the eyes of a curious robo-vac who's trying to get a handle on humans and their emotions.' Hilde Hinton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Loudness of Unsaid Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'I fell in love with this book. It is \u003cb\u003etimely, heartfelt and completely unexpected in the best possible way\u003c\/b\u003e. Glenn Dixon masterfully brings his characters to life, including, yes, kitchen appliances. Who knew I could fall in love with a protagonist who happens to be a Roomba?' Susin Nielsen, author of \u003ci\u003eSnap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'A fantastic book. One that makes us think, feel, and appreciate the ways in which we humans, our technologies, and our love of literature intersect.' Evan Friss, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'\u003cb\u003eQuaint, wistful, and profound\u003c\/b\u003e, Dixon's novel pits scrappy innocence against a pitiless, totalitarian future. This is a deeply satisfying read at exactly the right time.' Sierra Greer, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAnnie Bot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'An incredibly timely and charming novel' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'Extraordinary. \u003cb\u003eFresh, original and with an intelligent, thoughtful undertone reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, it's a modern 'fairytale' that's deceptively cozy and simple. It will touch your heart and mind in ways you will not see coming and leave you with plenty to think about. This is \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/i\u003e for the 21st Century.' Janice Hallett, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Killer Question\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'Enchanting ... Dixon crafts a fascinating character in Scout, who brims with humanity ... The story avoids sentimentality, reaching an ending that feels genuinely hopeful despite the dystopian trappings. Readers will be endeared by this inspired domestic drama' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'The plot is tender and suspenseful as Scout begins to grasp love, grief, and resistance. Readers who enjoy stories that mix an intimate domestic setting with big questions about AI and control will find this both moving and surprisingly hopeful' \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGlenn Dixon is the #1 bestselling author of the memoir \u003ci\u003eJuliet's Answer\u003c\/i\u003e. He has played in bands all his life, traveled through more than seventy-five countries, and written for National Geographic, the New York Post, The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, and Psychology Today. Before becoming a full-time writer, he taught high school English for twenty years. He lives in Calgary with his girlfriend. Visit him at GlennDixon.ca or follow him on Twitter @Glenn_Dixon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGlenn's memoir \u003ci\u003eJuliet's Answer \u003c\/i\u003ewas a #1 national bestseller that was published in twelve countries (Australia [Affirm], US [Gallery], Canada [S\u0026amp;S], China, Germany, India, Macedonia, Serbia, Spain, Taiwan, and audio in Canada) and was optioned for film. Glenn is very imaginative with publicity: for his debut novel Bootleg Stardust his band released original songs under the name of the fictitious group Downtown Exit and posted videos, such as this memorable experience using the Rolling Stones mobile recording unit \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booxies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48188271394983,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/1523\/0375\/files\/infinitesadnessofsmallappliances_0ae079a7-3ba8-4de1-baf0-1fe62ace57ab.jpg?v=1774318984","url":"https:\/\/booxies.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-infinite-sadness-of-small-appliances","provider":"booxies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}