Gig Harbor Literary Society
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7th at 6:00 pm at the Harbor History Museum. The book for our January meeting is Stick Figures: A Memoir by local author DJ Quinn.
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“Spend a couple hours a week with a kid, that’s all it takes.” How hard could that be? ‘Big Brother’ DJ Quinn would soon find out. His new ‘Little Brother’ Mike, an energetic seven-year-old burdened with disabilities, was yearning for adventure. A unique friendship evolved, crafted by shared time and talks about Santa, God, showgirls and speech therapy.
In his debut memoir Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers, Quinn takes you along to share an intimate view of an epic thirteen-year journey. A true story told with compassion and humor, Stick Figures tugs at readers’ hearts as they experience the joys, courage, hopes, and heartbreaks the two Brothers encounter.
From the beginning of their match, the Brothers used stick figure drawings on a calendar to record what happened on their adventures. The simple times they shared are the foundation for this compelling story of love, tenacity, and commitment that impacts both Brothers. The memoir illustrates how foster care, a loving adoptive parent, and adoption support from a volunteer can help adopted children. Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers will warm the soul of every reader whose life has been touched by a mentoring situation.
The book is available from the Gig Harbor branch of Pierce County Public Library. You can get a copy in one of several ways:
1. Call and identify yourself as a Gig Harbor Literary Society member and the staff will put a copy aside for you.
2. Request through the library website.
3. Request an electronic version through the Libby app on your device. (If you don't know how to do this, the library staff may be able to help.)
We look forward to hearing your thoughts. As always, even if you don't have a chance to read or listen to the book, join us.
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This event is FREE and open to the public. For questions, please contact Cindy Hackett at cynthia.hale.hackett@gmail.com