{"product_id":"clear-heart-joe-cottonwood-9781439211021","title":"Clear Heart","description":"It's about nail guns, wet concrete, and strong women. \"Funny, very tender, and enormously, tremendously human. In fact, \u003ci\u003eClear Heart\u003c\/i\u003e just might be one of the most human books I've read in a long time.\" -Colleen Mondor, \u003ci\u003eBookslut\u003c\/i\u003e. \"I LOVED this book. In fact, I couldn't put it down. It's about a 55 year old ex-hippy carpenter named Wally-and the interaction between true craftsmen, their good-natured joking, routines and habits (like sometimes getting too friendly with female clients). It's male bonding at its finest, filled with endearing characters and fast-paced, nail-biting mishaps.\"-Kari Hesse, \u003ci\u003eThe Village Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e. \"I just couldn't put it down. It was a great read. Now I have met many of the people in Joe's novel, quirky sub contractors, stupid clients and the like. I found myself (I believe for the first time) actually rooting for fictional characters. The book is gripping. It is a love story and so much more. I should also tell you that it is a book for adults. I wouldn't have my (prude) sister read the book.\"-Stephen Shepherd, \u003ci\u003eFull Chisel\u003c\/i\u003e Clear heart is a grade of lumber - and a state of mind. In this joyful, down-to-earth novel, Wally and Juke seek clarity and good wood while building a mansion for a dot-com billionaire in California. As the dot-com's stock keeps rising, the size of the house - and the owner's ego - keep growing. Wally and Juke may be into something that's over their heads. Meanwhile, Wally and Juke meet women who have remodeling designs of their own - on them. When carpenters work for bigshots - and fall for beautiful women - who gets nailed? Romance, lifelong buddies, coming-of-age, bedrock values, all join in the warm storytelling of \u003ci\u003eClear Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. From demolishing concrete to racing belt sanders, from love of tools to falling in love, each house is a miracle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Cottonwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439211027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439211021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Booksurge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.81d","brand":"Joe Cottonwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123624112383,"sku":"9781439211021","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6af2d99a-1b3e-4f5f-a541-5f46a58df68e.jpg?v=1687431916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clear-heart-joe-cottonwood-9781439211021","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}