{"product_id":"clear-heart-paperback","title":"Clear Heart - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Cottonwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Cottonwood grew up in Maryland and went to college in St. Louis, Missouri. He lives in La Honda, California, where he and his wife built a house and raised three children. He has published nine novels while supporting his family as a carpenter, plumber, and electrician. He is the author of a \u003ci\u003e99 Jobs: Blood, Sweat, and Houses\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir of construction life. For relaxation, he bakes bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118942228615,"sku":"9781439211021","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/39b7784b77c09b4afdf875adb6f34b3b.webp?v=1732537591","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/clear-heart-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}