{"product_id":"the-poet-on-the-train-by-kate-chadbourne","title":"The Poet on the Train by Kate Chadbourne","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith dozens of five-star reader reviews on the major bookselling platforms, this novel will appeal to those who enjoy gentle, character-driven storytelling by authors like Jenny Colgan, Alexander McCall Smith, and Sangu Mandanna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Evvie still believed that every problem can be solved by a poem.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA struggling lit arts teacher in Portland, Evvie feels the challenges piling up around her — the fall-out of a messy divorce, the possibility if impending homelessness, and a snooty father who, as a literature professor, loves to remind her that she’s no Emily Dickinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHowever, she senses her luck changing when she bags her dream job. As the poet-in-residence on a cross-country train journey, her new office is the beautiful and newly restored Pullman Library Car. There, while partaking of the ever-present, fresh-baked chocolate-chip cookies, she guides fellow passengers in the creation of poems that solve (or at least soften) their conundrums. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as she's finding her stride, Evvie discovers a mystery that points to a global story of people on the move and involves her in the courageous quest of a vulnerable young hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help him, the Poet on the Train must ask and answer for herself: \u003cstrong\u003eCan poetry really change the world?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: November 26, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: FoxHarperInk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 356 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780983587828\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Uvarova Mariia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/strong\u003eKate Chadbourne is an award-winning songwriter and poet, a scholar and teacher of Irish language and folklore, and a beloved performer at venues throughout New England. She has released solo CDs and single-author poetry collections, and has collaborated with other musicians and writers on many performances and projects. Kate is the founder and lead teacher of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bardicacademy.com\/\" title=\"The Bardic Academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Bardic Academy\u003c\/a\u003e, a school for writers, musicians, singers, and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.katechadbourne.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Personal webpage of author Kate Chadbourne\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eat her personal webpage\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonfire Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47706157875374,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/0679\/0574\/files\/9780983587828-cover-for-storefront-900x900.jpg?v=1775511082","url":"https:\/\/bonfirebookshop.com\/products\/the-poet-on-the-train-by-kate-chadbourne","provider":"Bonfire Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}