{"product_id":"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","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48533696479473,"sku":"9781519102102","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781519102102_p0.jpg?v=1786322384","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781519102102","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}