For April's Book Choice we'll be reading the The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. Book was chosen by Jim Wilde. This book is Miss Marple's first mystery.
About the Book:
Miss Jane Marple, spinster sleuth extraordinaire, is introduced in this first-ever mystery to feature her brilliant talents. The setting is St. Mary Mead, where Colonel Protheroe is found shot in the vicar's study. Nearly everyone in town is a suspect: his daughter, his second wife, the artist enamored with both of them, the poacher, and even the vicar. Into this uproar, Miss Marple carefully steps and shrewdly fits the nearly endless puzzle pieces together. Match wits with this master of the deductive arts.
May's Book Choice we'll be reading His Name is Guck by Clyde A. Landon. Book was chosen by Donna Wilde.
About the book:
At the age of ten, Clyde Landon's world revolved around slingshots, marbles, and talking his way out of trouble. But that all changed the day he met Guck, a motley colored shepherd dog. The bond between them was immediate, and when Guck needed a new home, it was Clyde who quickly assumed responsibility, convincing his parents to allow him a pet, despite the family already having too many mouths to feed.
Guck was ours. I could hardly believe it. There wasn't another dog in the whole wide world like him...'You're ours!' I told him. 'You're mine. Mom said I could keep you.' For some strange reason, I felt as though I was telling him something he already knew, but he listened intently while I carried on...'Guck Landon.' It sounded perfect, just perfect.
In His Name is Guck: A Story of a Boy and His Dog author Clyde Landon recounts his unforgettable memories with this special dog, one who displayed the ultimate in love, courage, and devotion. Landon uses his knack for description to transport readers to 1940s Colorado, where a boy and his dog roamed the mountainside together, sharing incredible adventures and an undying bond of friendship.
About the book:
At the age of ten, Clyde Landon's world revolved around slingshots, marbles, and talking his way out of trouble. But that all changed the day he met Guck, a motley colored shepherd dog. The bond between them was immediate, and when Guck needed a new home, it was Clyde who quickly assumed responsibility, convincing his parents to allow him a pet, despite the family already having too many mouths to feed.
Guck was ours. I could hardly believe it. There wasn't another dog in the whole wide world like him...'You're ours!' I told him. 'You're mine. Mom said I could keep you.' For some strange reason, I felt as though I was telling him something he already knew, but he listened intently while I carried on...'Guck Landon.' It sounded perfect, just perfect.
In His Name is Guck: A Story of a Boy and His Dog author Clyde Landon recounts his unforgettable memories with this special dog, one who displayed the ultimate in love, courage, and devotion. Landon uses his knack for description to transport readers to 1940s Colorado, where a boy and his dog roamed the mountainside together, sharing incredible adventures and an undying bond of friendship.
June's Book Choice, we don't have a host as of yet. We are currently looking for a host and a book. If anyone is interested please send an email to stocktonbookclubut@yahoo.com.
We have a suggestion from Ronnalee Hesford that we should read "Like Father, Like Son?" by Roger T. Muir. We would like to get as many people involved in this as we can, but we don't know when we'll be reading the book. The majority of our members of the book club are women and mothers, we would like to have some men and fathers involved in this discussion. We hope this to be enlighting for all.
We have a suggestion from Ronnalee Hesford that we should read "Like Father, Like Son?" by Roger T. Muir. We would like to get as many people involved in this as we can, but we don't know when we'll be reading the book. The majority of our members of the book club are women and mothers, we would like to have some men and fathers involved in this discussion. We hope this to be enlighting for all.
About the Book:
Co-authored by Roger T. Muir and Greg D. Boyle, this quick read retales the true stories of two young boys who grew up in very different circumstances. One had a dad in the home, the other did not. Both find paths to success, but at what cost, and how can you ensure you're on the right track?
Concerned with the staggering statistics that 85% of all imprisoned youth and 63% of all youth suicides come from children of fatherless homes, this book explores a very serious topic with the greatest of integrity and compassion, combining tough realities with a great blend of humor, hope and inspiration.
Richard Paul Evans, NY Times #1 best selling author of The Christmas Box stated, “In their book, Like Father, Like Son?, Muir and Boyle examine the impact a good father can have on his son – and the damaging effects his absence can create. As you contemplate the stories and recommendations shared, I believe you will find a sense of healing and renewed potential."
Check out the website- http://www.fixthefathers.com/
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I have spoken with Roger T. Muir likes the idea of visiting with both of Stockton's book clubs together in June. He will discuss his book with us. June was chosen because it's the month of Father's Day. He is going to pick a few dates that he could make the trip to Stockton and we can pick from them. We want to get as many men to attend this as well so that we can get both a female and male perspective on the impact father's have on their children. Even though I am a daughter, I know that my father had a vast influence for good on my life.
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