{"product_id":"2940170821044","title":"Kerplunk!: Stories","description":"This is the latest hilarious collection of folksy, humorous, and wonderfully wise stories about country life from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Blight Way\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatrick F. McManus has garnered legions of faithful fans with his monthly column in \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Life\u003c\/i\u003e and his many celebrated books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper Trap\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Night the Bear Ate Goombaw\u003c\/i\u003e. The humor and warmth of \u003ci\u003eKerplunk!\u003c\/i\u003e put the book right up there with the very best of McManus. A rollicking blend of Dave Barry and Garrison Keillor, with a twist of Mark Twain, McManus is an American classic whose wry, curmudgeonly tales appeal to real outdoorsmen and the armchair variety alike. There are nearly 2 million copies of his books in print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories in \u003ci\u003eKerplunk!\u003c\/i\u003e travel the byways and highways of the Pacific Northwest, bringing to life offbeat, down-home characters who hope their grandchildren can pick the lock on the gun safe because they've forgotten the combination, who know exactly why it costs $500 to make a fly lure that retails for $2, and who aren't afraid to confront the problems of bird dog flatulence.","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47160919228656,"sku":"2940170821044","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170821044_p0.jpg?v=1763718506","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170821044","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}