Ready for the ride of your life? Come along! Join this weary Chicago family finally escaping city turbulence! They endure a long, very long, overdue vacation, as they drive to a hard-to-find Iowa campsite. Humor abounds! Suddenly, while the family is on a hike, each in their own little world, a mysterious antique shop is soon discovered. Buried and well-hidden in remote Iowa woods, the barn converted to antique shop reveals unusual surprises! Rarities of the past are discovered! And then...What if... an EMP strike sends America back into the 19th century overnight? What if a sudden economic downturn in America changes life? THE ANTIQUE SHOP reveals how American life changes suddenly! A contemporary family novel with thought-provoking and to-the-point antique themes and forms, highly useful for a perilous future! Explore if you dare and learn with the stranded Newcomb family of Chicago! Patriotism abounds! Acclaimed by select persons as a Great American Novel, unusually sheer fun awaits you, and all lovers of literature, survival tips and dry humor. Yes, lots of dry humor. Journey along obscure Iowa paths into this dynamic vacation! Adopt this family today and be an authentic participant in their hiking journey and reluctant transformations! A sheerly Delightful 188 pages for all ages!