Book Clubs
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Talking about books is one of the most entertaining, exhilarating, enlightening activities on this planet! Gathering for book club is the icing on the cake, or maybe on the cover if you’re like me and get seconds for dessert.
I would love to visit your book club in person where possible or join you virtually. Click Contact to get in touch. Please include your book club name and location, and feel free to suggest dates/times.
Three Guesses is available anywhere books are sold (at least I hope so). Please always support your local, independent bookstores and community libraries.
Check out the Three Guesses Playlist! The first ten songs relate to the phases of Sam, Richard, and Pete’s lives throughout the story.
Author Bits
Name: Chris McClain Johnson
Book: Three Guesses, my debut novella at the age of 60 (and it won an award - yay!)
Home: Memphis TN since 1986, grew up in Mayfield KY, graduated from Murray State University in Murray KY
Cats: Kevin (a huge, white fur ball) and Little Bit (a tiny, aloof lady)
Hobbies & Happies: Turning curb finds into shabby chic decor; rearranging furniture and vignettes (there’s nothing like shopping in your own home); making jewelry (though my eyes aren’t that excited about this one these days); binging good TV series; reading-reading-reading; writing-writing-writing; being with family and friends; visiting book clubs, book stores, libraries, or wherever we can have a fun book event.
Book Club Discussions
Feel free to use this Three Guesses Book Club Discussion Guide for your gathering, courtesy of the best crew ever from The Worst Book Club Ever in Western Kentucky.
Here’s a few more:
What shared personality traits and backgrounds play a role in bringing these three strangers together?
Do you have a favorite character?
Do you have a favorite letter?
What do you think of the style, pace, and length of the novel?
What do you think happens after the story ends?
Here’s a little Three Guesses happy to share from Richard Mabry’s February 1999 letter.
“I expect a word in return from you both since I’ve made the effort yet again to connect. While waiting for your replies, I’m going to pretend it’s summer and have my near-famous Popping Paloma. Try it. I promise you’ll like it.”
Cocktail recipe? Yes, please!
