Now Reading - Sticks and Scones by Diane Mott Davidson
A lively mystery featuring caterer Goldy Schultz, a series of course. But you don't have to read them in order to enjoy them. For Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz, accepting a series of bookings at Hyde Castle is like a dream come true. It’s not every day that she gets to cook authentic Elizabethan fare--especially at a real castle that was brought over from England and reassembled stone by stone in Aspen Meadow. Goldy is determined that everything will go right--which is why, she figures later, everything went terribly wrong.
It begins when a shotgun blast shatters her window. Then Goldy discovers a body lying in a nearby creek. And when shots ring out for the second time that day, someone Goldy loves is in the line of fire. Suddenly the last thing Goldy wants to think about is Shakespeare’s Steak Pie, 911 Chocolate Emergency Cookies, or Damson-in-Distress Plum Tart. Could one of her husband Tom’s police investigations have triggered a murder? Or was her violent, recently paroled ex responsible? With death peering around every corner, Goldy needs to cook up some crime-solving solutions--before the only dish that’s left on her menu is murder.
And to get an even better understanding of the book, and our caterer, try the recipes you'll find interspersed throughout the book. Scones are delicious!
Questions to Ask:1. Do you feel she captured the teen character in the book? What are your experiences with teens that act like this?
2. Goldy is trying to piece her life back and the ex waltzes in again. Do you feel she correctly handled the situation? Do you think his nickname, "The Jerk" is appropriate?
3. Would you be able to keep going with your job is this was happening in your family?
4. Her church does play a central role for Goldy. Do you think she looks to that for guidance?
5. What do you think about Julian: friend, co-worker, second son?
6. Is the mystery solved in a satisfactional manner?
7. Do you think she tried to keep her recipies authentic and how did they accent the story as you read?
