Defending JacobThis months Reading in

The Rain selection is

Defending Jacob

 by William Landay

Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His fourteen-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student.

Every parental instinct Andy has rallies to protect his boy. Jacob insists that he is innocent, and Andy believes him. Andy must. He’s his father. But as damning facts and shocking revelations surface, as a marriage threatens to crumble and the trial intensifies, as the crisis reveals how little a father knows about his son, Andy will face a trial of his own—between loyalty and justice, between truth and allegation, between a past he’s tried to bury and a future he cannot conceive.

Award-winning author William Landay has written the consummate novel of an embattled family in crisis—a suspenseful, character-driven mystery that is also a spellbinding tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying speed at which our lives can spin out of control.
This description courtesy of Goodreads. This book was recommended by my favorite Librarian who I trust immensely with her selections.
I hope this selection will encourage Men as well as Women to participate in our June 15th discussion. It is a powerful story, getting much attention and when I requested my copy from the library they said over 400 people were on the waiting list (so I bought a used copy on Amazon) and can't wait to start it!
Looking forward to a deep exchange of opinions, and I promise to serve some tasty virtual treats at out meeting. Say you'll join us, I may have a surprise in store for those that say they will!
Wait till you see how much fun this can be....if you haven't joined "Reading In the Rain"yet, what are you waiting for??

 

 
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43 Comments on Reading in the Rain- June Book

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MAY
19
2012
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Wallace, thanks for the teaser....I can't wait till I get my copy and get started!
6:42pm • #24
MAY
20
2012
683,469 Points 107 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Picked up the book on Friday afternoon.  Finished it last night!  Could not put it down until I found out what happened, and It was great!  I don't know if it is a movie or not, but it would be a good one :-)  

Love Wallace's teaser.....
2:58am • #25
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I WANT MY COPY...Wainting for it!!! Thanks for the update.
5:56am • #26
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I am off to pick up a copy today.
9:32am • #27
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Kathy, I wish I had just gone to the store rather than bought it on line, I want it badly. Glad you'll be joining us.
3:32pm • #28
MAY
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In bed reading tonight. Good book!!!
8:26pm • #29
MAY
31
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Debb, glad your in...wait till you see my surprise!
11:53am • #30
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Hi Ellen,

Oh my gosh..I'm getting to the end and it is an awesome book! I will be reading this evening like I always do as long as my eyes will let me :).
6:48pm • #31
JUN
01
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Just updating that it's getting really good - I'm loving the twists and turns and have my husband intriqued about it too.
6:51am • #32
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Dorie, the ending is surprising, it is an eye opener!

Debb, Like we talked...lets hope your husband joins in, we need a male perspective as well as yours.
5:38pm • #33
JUN
06
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I've heard this is a great book.  I'm going to get it now and try to remember to join in on this month's book.
8:39pm • #34
JUN
07
388,883 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Dr Stacey, We are all loving it....Hope you can join in on the 15th or else come back when your done to read all the comments.
7:31am • #35
JUN
08
578,179 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

ha ha, got your package today!   Thanks!!  i love a mystery.  I am going to be in orientation at University of Tennessee from 7:30am-5pm on the 15th, but I will have my ipad and hopefully be able to participate the best I can.  (my daughter is an incoming freshman to UT)
8:33am • #36
JUN
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Cindy, Who says Reading in the Rain can't be fun, and what a party we'll have. Have a good time at the University.
7:58am • #37
JUN
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I read this over the weekend....OMG!  I was blown away by the ending. 
5:23am • #38
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Tammy, my sister read it too and we can't stop talking about it! We should have a great discussion on Fri the 15th!
6:05pm • #39
JUN
15
578,179 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Good morning!  I wanted to check in before starting my day of orientation at UT.  I wanted to share my clues about the Vegas disappearance.  My crime scene discovered blood spatters in the tub and  rumpled bed linens.  I'll be checking in later.
3:58am • #40
388,883 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Cindy, get to my 2 newer blogs...thats where the party is and the investigation begins.
5:15am • #41
JUN
16
411,372 Points 15 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

I really enjoyed the book, thanks for the suggestion.  It was a nice distraction.
5:20pm • #42
388,883 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Kathy, glad you were part of the gang of us book lovers!
5:38pm • #43

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