{"product_id":"9780982601495","title":"Rumination: Of Steeping and Loss, then New Life","description":"Imagine the best moments with your friends. Think on the beauty of nature. Contemplate your losses and suffering. You are not alone. \"Rumination\" chronicles all those emotions and lessons in a collection of poetry that has earned a first-place award from Northern California Publishers and Authors. \u003cp\u003eIllustrated with stunning full-color photography, the book has won praise for its illustrations from Ben Franklin Award judges. Its beautiful cover has also been honored by Northern California Publishers and Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason the \"Rumination\" subtitle is \"Of Steeping and Loss, then New Life.\" Matthias Mendezona takes readers on a journey that all readers can identify with, and he writes of it with a simplicity and a poetry that graces the ears of all who hear. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe award-winning author, Matthias Mendezona, was born and raised on a coconut farm with tropical forest behind his grandfather's house and a beach up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequired by circumstance to obtain an education and work in the city, he returned often to his roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese poems capture some of his voyages through steeping, loss, and new life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Road Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009971896560,"sku":"9780982601495","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780982601495_p0.jpg?v=1763892043","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780982601495","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}