{"product_id":"groovin-rich-israel-9780997487138","title":"Groovin': Horses, Hopes, and Slippery Slopes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What a fun romp!\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Drugs, free love, broken hearts, and road trips aplenty\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Easy to read and hard to put down!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this delightful coming-of-age memoir, Rich Israel takes off on a journey of self-discovery during the late 1960s. Eschewing societal norms, he hitchhikes across the country, tries his hand at mining, works at a circus, and rides a horse hundreds of miles through the Rocky Mountain wilderness--all the while, the draft and Vietnam War are nipping at his heels.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Join Rich and his canine companion, Charlie, as they encounter one colorful character after another, from a rifle-toting hippie to a loudmouthed carnival boss to a sultry flower child, whose bewitching powers lead to lust and longing--and heartbreak. A consummate storyteller, Rich peppers his writing with wit and sensitivity, as well as insights often revealed through mind-blowing acid trips.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you were there during this unique period in American history, \u003cem\u003eGroovin'\u003c\/em\u003e is certain to spark treasured memories. If not, you will get to enjoy the flavor and exhilaration associated with catching that phenomenal wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich Israel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997487135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997487138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra Jonas Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d","brand":"Rich Israel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48013843431679,"sku":"9780997487138","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be7c71b1-775b-4250-8157-9aaba0485213.jpg?v=1767745115","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/groovin-rich-israel-9780997487138","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}