{"product_id":"pocketful-of-names-paperback","title":"Pocketful of Names - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Coomer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Coomer is clearly an author of serious talent.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInhabiting an island off the coast of Maine left to her by her great-uncle Arno, Hannah finds her life as a dedicated and solitary artist rudely interrupted one summer when a dog, matted with feathers and seaweed, arrives with the tide. He is only the first of a series of unexpected visitors and is soon followed by a teenager running from an abusive father, a half sister in trouble, a mainland family, and a forlorn trapped whale. In the engrossing drama that unfolds, Hannah's love of her island solitude competes with her instinctive compassion for others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this booksellers' favorite and two-time Book Sense pick, now available in paperback, Joe Coomer offers the rugged yet stunning beauty of Maine and the lobstermen and their families who are dependent on the sea for survival. \u003ci\u003ePocketful of Names\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply human tale about the unpredictability of nature, art, family, and the flotsam and jetsam that comprise our lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Coomer\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several novels, most recently \u003ci\u003eOne Vacant Chair\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Texas, where he is an antiques dealer, and Maine, where he restores historic homes and boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.88 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771624784160,"sku":"9781555974619","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4a8490634e06b0d077a2e80bde694467.webp?v=1780389829","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pocketful-of-names-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}