{"product_id":"a-dirty-book-9798822970878","title":"A Dirty Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen an assistant grocery store manager becomes a wildly successful author, hilarity ensues in this laugh-out-loud book about finding success in the chaos of the publishing industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Zdatny dreams of being a published author, but his career as a Publix grocery store assistant produce manager doesn't quite match his ambitions. Fueled by hope, a sense of humor, and just a touch of naivety, Ray takes his first plunge into the world of publishing-and finds striking success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith eccentric, duplicitous literary agent Andre Bob Smythe, Jr. and his lifelong friend Myrna, Ray is in for a wild ride-especially when a surprising new love interest, Sandybo, sets a spark kindling in his heart. As Ray learns his craft and climbs the ranks of the publishing industry, hilarity ensues-for the literary world is a wilderness of absurdity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Dirty Book\u003c\/em\u003e is an unapologetically funny look at the writer's life-equal parts silly, heartwarming, and insightful. Author Joe Tom King brings an offbeat sense of humor to this novel, taking readers on a comedic odyssey, a story where goodness prevails despite all the odds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Christopher Moore will delight in King's style and subject matter. Whether you're a writer yourself or just someone who appreciates a good laugh at the expense of self-actualization, \u003cem\u003eA Dirty Book\u003c\/em\u003e promises a good time, heartfelt moments, and a reminder that deeper purpose can be found in the most unlikely places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing, Joe Tom:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Joe Tom King is the author of two published novels and twelve short stories. His work is known for straying far from the beaten path of ordinary fiction, offering guaranteed hearty laughs thanks to his irreplicable sense of humor. At eighty-three years old, Joe has spent over fifty years in financial services. He now spends his time crafting stories that delight his readers with revelry and mirth. Joe resides happily in the Florida Panhandle.","brand":"Palmetto Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51325187686674,"sku":"9798822970878","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ce1845f-0fef-4829-ac86-fbca9223060b.jpg?v=1748718621","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-dirty-book-9798822970878","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}