Kilbourn Public Library Book Club

The book selection for September for the Kilbourn Public Library Book Discussion Group is Except for His Wings by Michael Dodd.  Michael lives in Madison, Wisconsin but grew up in Texas.  Michael is a past employee and volunteer at the Kilbourn Public Library.  We are excited to be reading his newest book.


Corny Shane is a recovering alcoholic trying to rebuild his shattered life in the Texas Hill Country after his wife abandoned him and their children.  One day his eleven-year-old daughter comes home with a story about a boy with wings who appeared in the town park.  Except for His Wings  is the story of the turmoil his appearance creates in the small town of Blakesfield, a story of uncertainty and confusion, of old wounds and new fears, of sorrow and of hope. 


How did you experience this book?  Were you engaged immediately or did it take you a while to "get into it"? 


Describe the main characters.  Do the main characters change or mature by the end of the book?  What do they learn about themselves?


What main ideas and themes does the author explore?


Where there any passages that strike you as insightful, even profound?


Is the ending satisfying?  If so, why?  If not, why not....and how would you change it?


If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask?


Let us know what you think of Except for His Wings.