{"product_id":"founding-stones-a-novel-of-cultural-and-environmental-conflict-paperback","title":"Founding Stones: A Novel of Cultural and Environmental Conflict - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbbe Rolnick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart coming of age, part political intrigue, and \u003cem\u003eFounding Stones \u003c\/em\u003equestions what it mean to be a citizen of the world. Trouble simmers in a small Pacific Northwest town when generations of secrets collide. Hannah, the daughter of the largest berry farmer in the county, searches for her voice after her twin sister dies of cancer. She jumps into the controversy around immigrant workers at the farm, and naively causes further problems. Her boyfriend, Luis, forced to live without his deported family, seeks his place within the American dream. His elderly friend, Joseph, an undocumented immigrant from Russia, emerges from seclusion to confront an old vendetta and protect his mushroom cure for cancer and his prototype of a light silk-titanium airplane wing from outside forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbe Rolnick grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. Her first major cultural jolt occurred at age 15 when her family moved to Miami Beach, Florida. To find perspective, she climbed the only non-palm tree at her condo complex and wrote what she observed. History came alive with her exposure to Cuban culture. After attending Boston University, she lived in Puerto Rico, where she owned a bookstore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e flows from her experiences in Puerto Rico and is the first novel in her \u003ci\u003eGenerations of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e series. She continues with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColor of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, bringing the reader to the Pacific Northwest where she presently resides. Here she blends stories from island life with characters in Skagit Valley. The third in the series, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFounding Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e was recently published and continues with characters from her two previous novels. Her readers describe the series as \u003cb\u003e\"deep and meaningful,\"\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003e\"complex relationships\"\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003e\"transport you to a different place\"\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003e\"a plot worthy of the cedar-scented NW atmosphere.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her recent experiences with her husband's cancer inspired \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCocoon of Cancer: An Invitation to Love Deeply, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e a love story that shares intimate tips for caregivers and family. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTattle Tales: Essays and Stories Along the Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a compilation of twenty years of writing. These two books show a \u003cb\u003e\"skill for writing that brings a cluster of sunshine through the dim of darkness,\"\u003c\/b\u003e where \u003cb\u003e\"you can feel the author's presence.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An avid world traveler, Abbe can be found with her husband Jim in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and other exotic countries when they aren't at their home amid twenty acres in Skagit Valley, Washington, or visiting with her grown children and grandkids. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To learn more about her writings, Abbe's Notes and Abbe's Ruminations, visit her website, \u003cb\u003ewww.abberolnick.com\u003c\/b\u003e. Abbe welcomes questions and requests for speaking engagements, and would love to hear from you.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 313\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760023863584,"sku":"9780999529140","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/843dbdc4291d1e9721f7d0f28312752f.webp?v=1780169264","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/founding-stones-a-novel-of-cultural-and-environmental-conflict-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}