Welcome to Book Club!
We’re excited to introduce Moss in the Oaks, the debut novel by Merrimac Dillon. This contemporary Southern family drama explores the shifting power dynamics, buried secrets, and deep-rooted relationships that emerge after the death of the family patriarch.
Set beneath the moss-covered oaks of the South, the story follows a family navigating grief, legacy, and the unraveling of long-held truths. With rich characters and emotional depth, Moss in the Oaks offers a compelling look at family ties, resilience, and the complexities of starting over.
The journey continues with a second volume, The Next Generation, currently underway, promising to further explore the lives, choices, and legacies of the family introduced in the first novel.
We look forward to diving into this unforgettable story together!
Bring Merrimac to your book club!
Free 30-45 zoom visit for any book club (schedule permitting) reading a chapter from her new novel Moss in the Oaks.
Merrimac’s is a lively and entertaining guest and can engage with your club on a variety of topics.
Merrimac joins book clubs of six or more by zoom, scheduled six to eight weeks in advance. We will respond to every inquiry in a timely manner.
email merrimac@merrimacdillon.com to book
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Inspiration to get the discussion started
This is a family that thought they knew each other, but discovered that they really didn’t know each other’s inner thoughts or motivations…have you ever experienced that?
Do you identify with any character(s) in particular?
Does your own family have complicated relationships?
Which person developed and changed the most over the course of the story?
Did Bobby’s betrayal surprise you?
Families as we all know are dynamic and change over the years, did this family disappoint you or surprise you?
Did you think the family members were selfish? insensitive? Or just surviving what was thrown at them?
We all have mental images of New Orleans. After reading this book, has that image changed? Does it make you want to visit the city and experience some of the places mentioned?
Did the descriptions of the social practices, the race track, the restaurants reveal to you how the locals actually live? Does it make you want to go experience it yourself?
How do you view the men in the story?
How do you feel about the family forgiving Jack ?
Would you be interested in reading the sequel? What happens to the family and the grandchildren?
Having read the book, what does the title Moss in the Oaks mean to you?
How does it leave you feeling at the end? Relieved? Hopeful? Sad? Encouraged?
