{"product_id":"on-the-river-paperback","title":"On the River - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Westemeier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn late winter of 1985, the locals become restless as the thawing Wissipaw River strains against its banks. June Butterfield, DottieTrayson and Arlyce Shanski secretly help a neighbor escape an abusive relationship. Mona Butterfield and Jake Paulick wrestle with jealousy and uncertainty in their relationship. World-famous bait shop owner Maw Cooper swindles a documentary filmmaker with a fish tale aobut how his amazing minnows are bred. And a mysterious death forces everyone to choose a side--all before the walleye run beigns. The sequel to \u003cem\u003eAcross the River\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the River \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby Melissa Westemeier is the second in her Bassville Stories series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLauren Small, author of \u003cem\u003eChoke Creek\u003c\/em\u003e, has this to say about \u003cem\u003eOn the River\u003c\/em\u003e \"As the ice starts to break apart on the Wissipaw River, tragedy strikes the heart of Bassville. The darker tone of this second Bassville Story gives you a chance to reflect in a meaningful way on guilt and responsibility in a community when something goes terribly wrong.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecky Ramsey, author of \u003cem\u003eFrench by Heart: An American Family's Adventures in La Belle France\u003c\/em\u003e, notes: \"In her new novel \u003cem\u003eOn the River\u003c\/em\u003e, Melissa Westemeier has created an entertaining world of living, breathing folks you'll feel like you've known forever. They'll make you laugh and cheer and cry--and worry about them when your own living, breathing people demand you put down the book and make them some dinner! I so enjoyed my time in Bassville, Wisconsin, and I know you will, too!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47497936240861,"sku":"9781732163003","price":20.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/VtbfDk0tSo9781732163003.webp?v=1771989522","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/on-the-river-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}