THE COMPLETE WORKS
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When Stardust Fell on Keuka Lake
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In the Shadows of the Onion Domes
2014, CreateSpace Publishing ISBN/EAN13:1502358646 / 9781502358646
By the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers in New York's Southern Tier lies a verdant valley called the Triple Cities. The shoe factories that originally drew thousands of immigrants from across Europe have long moved on. What remains are the distinct ethnic flavors of a gritty community determined to overcome economic woes, adapt to the rapid changes in society and find true meaning in life. Consider these stories as pages ripped from a sketchbook. Some are quick studies; others are more detailed portraits inspired by observed characters, whispered gossip, overheard conversations and the local lore of the residents whose neighborhoods are framed by the gilded Orthodox Church domes that span this valley. You'll find that each tale has its own tone: some are humorous or poignant, others are surprising and haunting. LIST PRICE $10.95 Purchase this book at the following locations: Amazon Apple Books Barnes & Noble Kobo Smashwords The Maeve Kenny SeriesThe Cyber Miracles:
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1. What does the porch signify to you?
2. How was water used as a character in the story?
3. Define the happiest moment in one character’s life.
4. Which character took the biggest risk, and why do you think that?
5. Which character’s decision affected you the most and why?
6. Across the generations, which two characters shared the most obvious genetic connection?
7. What moment terrified you? What moment made you angry? What moment made you laugh the loudest?
8. If you could give one of the characters advice based on your own life experience, whom would you choose and what would you say?
9. Assign the characters animal spirits. Whom would you choose to be a horse, a dog, a hummingbird, a panther, a peacock, a bear, or any other animal of your choice?
10. Is there a place in your life that reminds you of what the house in the story represented to the family?
11. If you could have dinner on the wraparound porch with three of the characters, which ones would you choose and what would the menu be?
12. If the story became a movie, who would you cast to play the main characters?
13. You are an archaeologist digging up the ruins of where the house once stood, 300 years in the future. Name three objects found onsite that you think would signify best what occurred within the house.