Beachcombing for a Shipwrecked God

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Summary: loved every minute I spent in the world created by the autho
Review: I love stories about interesting women. This book is at the top of my list. Definitely the best book I've read this year. My only regret was that it was so short, I would have enjoyed a few more days curled up with this book.

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Summary: I loved this book!!
Review: This book was given to me as a gift from a friend and I didn't have the slightest idea what to expect. I live in NH, and love Portsmouth, which is a charming town and so I thought it would be interesting from that perspective alone. I didn't know I would adore the characters, the writing style, and laugh out loud. Give it a try, it will touch you too!

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Summary: Heartwarming, funny: A must read!
Review: Very Highly RecommendedCharlotte, an archaeologist, lost her husband a scant nine weeks ago. Unable to cope, she leaves the security of her home in search of herself. The New England town of Portsmouth seems an ideal local to begin her quest. It is by the sea and she knows no one who lives there.A sign in a restaurant window advertises a room for rent on-board one of the boats anchored in the marina. Grace owns the Rosinante, is a widow, and paints trompe l'oeil on walls and sidewalks. She also has the ugliest dog in the world. Seventeen years old Chloe is overweight, chronically optimistic, and pregnant. Charlotte, and a cat whose name changes almost as often as the tide, immediately takes-up residence with the two eccentric women.Charlotte, Grace, and Chloe cling to life like the barnacles on the bottom of the old sail boat. The ebb and flow of the tides wash flotsam and jetsam across their path, leaving a trail of secrets and pain in its wake. Heartbreak, joy, and tragedy sweep aside the mundane and commonplace leaving the clear shine of golden friendships.Joe Coomer weaves magic in every page. We laugh through the tears as the destiny of these women unfolds. Each of the three central characters represents a stratum in the journey of life; complete with pathos, humor, and resolution. Mr. Coomer shows us their weakness and strengths, draws us into the regenerating friendships, and allows us to know, and love, them despite their foibles. Mr. Coomer is a master of his craft. Recently, I read a much touted book by a male author writing from a female point of view. There is no contest: Beachcombing for a Shipwrecked God is by far more intricate, delicate, and insightful. Joe hones into the deep places of the heart where dwells pain, loneliness, and despair. Mr. Coomer crosses the gender line and speaks to the soul.Kathee S. Car