{"id":4627,"date":"2018-08-15T10:43:10","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T14:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/?post_type=books&#038;p=4627"},"modified":"2024-04-18T13:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:05:37","slug":"the-culling","status":"publish","type":"books","link":"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/book\/the-culling\/","title":{"rendered":"The Culling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1800\" data-attachment-id=\"8462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/book\/the-culling\/bbv3-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bbv3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8462\" style=\"width:322px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1-600x960.jpg 600w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1-768x1229.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1-960x1536.jpg 960w, https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/postphotos\/bbv3-1-200x320.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a.co\/72vniFp\">Featured in Black Buttons Vol. 3: A Family Affair<\/a>\u00a0from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.magnificentcowlickmedia.com\/\">Magnificent Cowlick Media<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Publication date:<\/strong>\u00a0August 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editor:\u00a0<\/strong>Mark L. Groves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT\u00a0<em>THE CULLING<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of estrangement, Gemma&#8217;s brothers come home to visit Mama on her death bed. When the overbearing boys start throwing their weight around, Gemma bites her tongue. But when they threaten to sever ties to that which she holds dearest, Gemma finally gets through to them in a way they cannot ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4627_ef040c-ac{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4627_ef040c-ac .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns4627_ef040c-ac\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4627_13a8e0-2b.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4627_13a8e0-2b kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Black-Buttons-Vol-Family-Affair\/dp\/1949369005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">MORE INFO<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PUBLICATION DETAILS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Midwest. People of the earth, who roll up their sleeves and do what need&#8217;s doing. They deliver an honest day&#8217;s work for an honest day&#8217;s pay, give gratitude for the simple things, and are humble because the taller you think you are, well, the farther you have to fall on your face. Not a bad place to raise a family, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dig a little deeper, because all is not right where the bible belt buckles. In <strong>Black Buttons, Vol.3: A Family Affair<\/strong>, a kith and kin of creepy tales immerse you in blood ties that spellbind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cThe Culling\u201d<\/strong> brings siblings together to roost one last time around Mama. Birds of a feather\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cToujours Nicole\u201d<\/strong> bakes a pastry tale of passion lost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cBald Island, Goat Island\u201d<\/strong> shares the duality of life and death, of reality and memory, of childhood horror and lakeside property.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cNight at the Huggy Bear\u201d<\/strong> takes us on a honeymoon trip where two young newlyweds discover how love never leaves. Ever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cThe Chosen Ones\u201d<\/strong> preps a family for the apocalypse, by going on a Branson, MO Vacation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cGetting the Last Word\u201d<\/strong> exposes how bad mom and dad really get along.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cJuniper Gesso\u201d<\/strong> tries to fix a dying marriage. Some things can\u2019t be whitewashed. Or can they?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cLimbo Freezes Over\u201d<\/strong> proves that in the place between heaven and hell, there\u2019s a job that must be done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cLearning to Cook\u201d<\/strong> cooks up a young man\u2019s ascent from his father\u2019s disappointment. Problem is, just desserts aren\u2019t always sweet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cMind Over Matter\u201d<\/strong> reminds us that Alzheimer\u2019s can make loved ones forget important days. Terribly, horribly important days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cA Life Connected\u201d<\/strong> discovers sisterhood and motherhood don\u2019t hunger for the same ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cFront Porch Optimist\u201d<\/strong> finds the silver lining in an almost-drowning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cThe Troll Wrestler\u201d<\/strong> grapples with the fraternity of the ring, and fights those who troll chosen brethren.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cOdds &amp; Ends\u201d<\/strong> shows how Grandpa\u2019s love can fix everything but age and death. Not that he won\u2019t try.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark L. 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Back when we was all kids, she used to sit on the steps murmuring to the chattering starlings that took roost in the old hayloft. I used to think she was just passing time waiting for Pa, in case he decided to come back. Now I know Mama forgot about Pa a long time ago.<\/em><\/p><cite>\u00a9 MARY RAJOTTE<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READER REVIEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>I bought this mainly because I&#8217;m a huge fan of Mary Rajotte&#8217;s writing. It&#8217;s creepy and reminds me of Stephen King&#8217;s 1922. But was pleasantly surprised at the quality of stories! 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