{"product_id":"picking-up-glass-a-southport-nc-novel-paperback","title":"Picking Up Glass: A Southport, NC Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeigha Tracey-Gaynair\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a near-death experience, young CJ Nash reluctantly begins to realize that something has changed. He awoke from a coma under spiritually mysterious circumstances with the power to heal, but does he have the ability to satisfy his father, who is wary of the miracles he can-and must in good conscience-now perform? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e While his relationship with his father falters, CJ's connection to his gift grows stronger and clearer. He is propelled toward adulthood through confrontation despite his desire to keep the peace and protect his prestigious family name.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e As his abilities unfold in the face of crises, so do well-guarded family secrets. CJ searches for answers by combing the harbor in his southern hometown for beach glass in hopes that a message from god might surface in the smooth edged, cloudy fragments he gathers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith help from a diverse collection of family, friends, and guides-including his mother, best friend, could-be girlfriend, and trusted advisor, Auntie Great-CJ pieces together the meaning of his life after near death, learning that he must trust himself and the power of miracles amid the vibrant but clashing cultural norms of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from the Midwest, Leigha Tracey-Gaynair holds a master of arts from Ball State University. She has worked as a public relations specialist, technical writer, instructional designer, and educator. She is also a wife, mother, breast cancer survivor, but most importantly considers herself a lover of words and seeker of good stories. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA member of Generation \"X\", she traveled extensively until making Oregon her home where she lives with her husband and Ryder, their perfectly enormous Great Dane. \u003ci\u003ePicking Up Glass\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 7.99 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51795277250848,"sku":"9781978252233","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1baff2f84086e5afd7b0064f682eca8b.webp?v=1780744211","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/picking-up-glass-a-southport-nc-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}