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Pocketful of Names
Pocketful of Names
Author: Joe Coomer
“Coomer writes so well, with such freshness and authenticity, that we hate to put the book down.” —The Boston GlobeThe first thing Hannah said to the dog: “I don’t know if there’s enough room for you on this island. I’m already here.” — Inhabiting an island off the coast of Maine lef...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781555974237
ISBN-10: 1555974236
Publication Date: 6/1/2005
Pages: 304
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 2
I love Coomer's writing style. This is one big book, 416 pages with loads of interesting characters and the usual ups and downs of life. I might have preferred it if it was just a bit shorter, it felt to me like there were so many parallel stories going on that it bogged down at times. That said, it was not hard to keep track of what was happening, and this is a very appealing book.
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dpecoul avatar reviewed Pocketful of Names on + 21 more book reviews
Really enjoyed this book. The scenery was fascinating and characters were believable with problems most of us do not contend with in our everyday life. A good book for conservationist attitudes, Maine enthusiasts.
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I enjoyed the book and found the story very entertaining. I liked how the lives of everyone was tied together. Good ending.
Seasoul avatar reviewed Pocketful of Names on
Beautifully written story about finding and forming family out of an unlikely mix of people. Quirky characters who by book's end feel like family to the reader. May seem slow for some who like more action in their books, but this is a wonderful story, wonderful setting, wonderful characters - all put together by a very talented writer.


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