{"product_id":"the-ocean-in-my-ears-9781932010947","title":"The Ocean in My Ears","description":"Meri Miller lives in Soldotna, Alaska. Never heard of it? That's because in \u003ci\u003eSlow\u003c\/i\u003edotna the most riveting activities for a teenager are salmon fishing and grabbing a Big Gulp at the local 7-Eleven. More than anything, Meri wants to hop in her VW Bug and head somewhere exciting, like New York or L.A. or \u003ci\u003eany city\u003c\/i\u003e where going to the theater doesn't only mean the movies. Everything is so scripted here--don't have \u003ci\u003etoo\u003c\/i\u003e much fun, date \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e guy because he's older and popular, stay put because that's what everyone else does. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when her senior year should be all boys, SAT prep, and prom drama, Meri feels more and more distance between herself and the people she loves. Her grandma dies, her brother gets hurt, and even her best friend checks out to spend more time with some guy. As she struggles with family, grief, friends, and hormones, Meri must decide if she really is ready for the world beyond her backyard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meagan Macvie's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean in My Ears\u003c\/i\u003e, raises questions of love, purpose, and the power to choose your own future even when your future's the thing that scares you the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacvie, Meagan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Debut author, Meagan Macvie was born and raised in Alaska. She received her MFA in fiction from Pacific Lutheran University. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNarrative\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFugue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBarrelhouse\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the short story anthology, \u003ci\u003eTimberland Writes Together\u003c\/i\u003e. Meagan lives with her husband and daughter in Washington State.","brand":"Ooligan Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476200657170,"sku":"9781932010947","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_934a41ff-c5cc-478c-ad33-4a32b1d6c30e.jpg?v=1730245488","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ocean-in-my-ears-9781932010947","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}