Location: United States
Member Since: Aug. 18, 2009
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Joe Cottonwood


Biography

Joe Cottonwood is the author of four award-winning novels for children including the best-selling Quake! His novels for adults include Famous Potatoes and Clear Heart. He has published a book of poetry, and he has written numerous songs. He has worked as a plumber, electrician, and carpenter and currently makes his living as a building contractor. His home is in La Honda, a small town in the mountains of California.

Where to find Joe Cottonwood online

Website: http://joecottonwood.com
Twitter: joecot
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://clearheartblog.blogspot.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com

Books

Four Dog Riot    by Joe Cottonwood
Price: $0.99 USD. 63650 words. Published on July 20, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
It’s not about dogs. Or riots. It's about stealing waterfalls and holding them for ransom. It’s about using a guitar as an assault weapon. And living in a secret bedroom at a shopping mall. And having neighbors who are starting a software company in a garage. It’s another year of school in Menlo Park, California in the year 1998.
Famous Potatoes    by Joe Cottonwood
Price: $1.99 USD. 77270 words. Published on March 25, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
A classic road novel from the 1970s, now an ebook. Willy, a nice boy from the suburbs, is framed for murder and goes on the lam. With hopeful heart and broken balls he joins the people of humble cafes and dusty bars, underground, where life is basic. “An engaging, warm, well-told story of a likable character with a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”—Publisher’s Weekly
Babcock    by Joe Cottonwood
Price: $0.99 USD. 58890 words. Published on September 14, 2009. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
The award-winning novel about a boy and a girl, one white and one black, and the boy's con-man uncle starting a new life in a small town. “Full of humor, hope, and bravery. Richly drawn, fast paced, enticing, and downright witty. . . Sure to be a hit."—School Library Journal. "You will laugh out loud."—Pick of the List
Clear Heart    by Joe Cottonwood
Price: $1.99 USD. 138550 words. Published on August 19, 2009. Fiction.
1 star(4.88 from 8 reviews)
Working with your hands, you can clear your heart. In this joyful, down-to-earth novel, Wally and Juke seek clarity and good wood while building a mansion for a billionaire. When carpenters work for bigshots - and fall for strong-minded women - who gets nailed? From love of tools to falling in love, each house is a miracle. "Funny, very tender, and enormously, tremendously human."—Bookslut
Boone Barnaby    by Joe Cottonwood
Price: $0.99 USD. 51630 words. Published on August 18, 2009. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
An award-winning novel loved by adults and children alike about the adventures of three boys (and a flaky dog) chasing an arsonist while testing the limits of life, soccer, and garbage in their scrappy little town among the redwood trees of California. “This warmly engaging story is resplendent with humor, irony, thoughtful introspection, and well-paced plotting." —School Library Journal.

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