{"product_id":"on-rainy-lake-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"On Rainy Lake and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA love-struck modern-day whiskey runner. A man addicted to fruit. A young boy's horrific experience running away from home. These stories look deep into human nature and how we cope with life's many challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deathbed wish by an estranged father forces his son to confront his past. A man tells his friend an unexpected secret and hopes his buddy will understand. A widower takes care of a dog and comes to the realization he's been hiding from life behind his obsession with jigsaw puzzles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eleven long short stories in this collection provide the reader with character-driven drama, sometimes funny, sometimes troubling, and always entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the title story \"On Rainy Lake,\" a couple goes on a houseboat vacation to try and patch up their failing marriage. It takes the challenge of dealing with a huge storm on a big lake to help them decide what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the stories in this collection entertains with interesting characters and provocative story lines and will appeal to a wide range of reading interests. Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 396\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923693338931,"sku":"9798227062765","price":30.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/LjcWQzzSQD9798227062765.webp?v=1793825547","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/on-rainy-lake-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}