{"product_id":"i-punched-myself-in-the-pamela-capone-9781519102102","title":"I Punched Myself in the Eye: Stories of self-sabotage, imperfection, and perfect, amazing grace","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Epiphanies never call ahead for a reservation\"\u003c\/em\u003e -Pamela Capone, \"messayist\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine looking in the mirror, barely awake in the morning. You open one eye and see the other, black, as in a shiner-and then you recall that you'd punched yourself in the eye during a dream that night!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Pamela Capone's wacky world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of 65 personal, stand-alone essays, you will be entertained by her colloquial, quirky style, and surprised by the truths revealed. Putting her \"quirk to work,\" she blends humor and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy, transparent read, \u003cem\u003eI Punched Myself in the Eye\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to anyone looking for a chuckle with a twist. You will end up not only with that, but so much more.Key themes are seizing the day, humanity, grace, faith and messages from a higher power. Some of the true-life stories are downright hilarious, and a few are piercingly poignant, revealing old truths with fresh insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMostly they are about receiving understanding in the nonsense, epiphanies in unexpected places, redemption in everyday life. She shows that revelation from above can come many ways-a gardener's humble truck, an \"overlapper\" on a plane from Guatemala, a subway musician, or a little boy who needs his button buttoned. The more you believe it's possible, the more it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and essayist Pamela Capone has a unique, contagious perspective on the world. Capone tells stories of love, empowerment, faith, and family. IndieReader says, \u003cem\u003e\"Pamela Capone must be a riot at parties. She can turn the most mundane details of a day into witty poetry, and find a way to connect it all to God's higher plan for us.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this collection of non-linear \"messays,\" which as Capone says, \"means you're free to move about the cabin.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick the \"Look Inside\" feature to begin reading the first few of these punchy essays. \u003c\/b\u003eAvailable in Kindle or paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamela Capone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1519102100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781519102102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/19\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2016 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2016","brand":"Pamela Capone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419524710655,"sku":"9781519102102","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a5aa13d5-17eb-492f-8940-973f232ce7ab.jpg?v=1761512092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-punched-myself-in-the-pamela-capone-9781519102102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}