The Poker Club: Julian's Private Scrapbook Part 2

By Eldot
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Published: Dec. 16, 2011
Words: 105,022 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780984848829

Short description

Tom has to come to grips with the discovery that he has fallen in love. He is used to being free of commitments. Others seek his favor and make his task difficult. Other romances are underway that he doesn’t know about; still others are about to begin. The camp is a beehive of activity as the third day begins. Unknown to Tom and Nick, Julian and Mark are silent supporters.

Extended description

Eldot continues his five part romp at Camp Walker that began at Barr’s Meadow two days previous. Julian’s main objective, conquering his scoutmaster’s heart, is unchanged, but he learns that it will take much longer than he planned. Meanwhile, he learns what he can from the other scouts. He works hard at his new job as assistant scribe.
The romance that began in Barr’s Meadow between Tom and Nick is the major focus of Part 2. Distractions, challenges and obstacles occur along the way. Of course, those just happen to come in the guise of yet other characters that wish to romp with Tom, one of the best endowed individuals at camp.
First among these is the exotic Geoff Staples, a sophisticated and savvy lad from the west coast and Hawaii. He is an experienced urban fox loose in a country chicken coop. He is witty, adventuresome, and outrageously daring. He and his two friends from Atlanta have a special Poker Club - that’s strip poker - and they lure Tom into a game.
The .. (Read more) Eldot continues his five part romp at Camp Walker that began at Barr’s Meadow two days previous. Julian’s main objective, conquering his scoutmaster’s heart, is unchanged, but he learns that it will take much longer than he planned. Meanwhile, he learns what he can from the other scouts. He works hard at his new job as assistant scribe.
The romance that began in Barr’s Meadow between Tom and Nick is the major focus of Part 2. Distractions, challenges and obstacles occur along the way. Of course, those just happen to come in the guise of yet other characters that wish to romp with Tom, one of the best endowed individuals at camp.
First among these is the exotic Geoff Staples, a sophisticated and savvy lad from the west coast and Hawaii. He is an experienced urban fox loose in a country chicken coop. He is witty, adventuresome, and outrageously daring. He and his two friends from Atlanta have a special Poker Club - that’s strip poker - and they lure Tom into a game.
The sophistication of that scene is contrasted with several others during the three days that constitute the time frame of Julian’s Private Scrapbook, Part 2.

a link in the chain…
Like a second son, the second part in a series has a mix of advantages and disadvantages. As long as the reader keeps this in mind, there is no reason for disappointment.
The big advantage is not having to spend so much time introducing and describing. The “action” gets started early on, and there is room for lots more.
The disadvantage is for readers who didn’t read the first book or who have largely forgotten it. There are some built in helps for that in Part 2. A synopsis of part one is provided at the end of the book. The Index of Characters is purposely expanded to include a brief notation about events of importance to the character in Part 1. These do not equal a full reading, but they do provide an idea of what has happened to the individual.
Being the second in a family of five is similar to another task that faces The Poker Club. There are others coming along. Number two son has to share with number one the burden of setting an example for the next one.
Still, the fun and insights of Part 2 certainly stand on their own.
The maps and floorplans that appeared in Barr’s Meadow are used in The Poker Club as well, and one new one appears.
The stylistic innovation Eldot introduced in Barr’s Meadow is employed in this book as well. The explanation provided at the front of Barr’s Meadow is included in the supplementary materials at the end, along with the synopsis of Barr’s Meadow, detailed site descriptions and the Glossary of terms.
The Preface to the series is at the front, modified to reflect the content of Parts 1 and 2. Portions of that are also in the Smashwords extended description of Barr’s Meadow.
Additional supplementary information is provided at the novel’s web page, thepokerclub.com, one of several linked pages within the Diphra Enterprises site.
By the way: the Smashwords free sample download includes the poker game. Be sure to be over 18 before taking a peek.
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fiction, romance, coming of age, nostalgia, gay, adult, 1960s, love and relationships, summer camp, boy friends, scounting

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