{"product_id":"9781462042692","title":"The Encounter Series","description":"Two of the stories you are about to read have a grain of truth in them. \u003ci\u003eThe Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e, my first story, is based on some of my family members! My brother was in study to become a Roman Catholic priest, actually two times, once as a young man, then many years later as an older man. Both times he approached ordination and left the church.   The next two stories are to give the reader a lighter side of the church and its traditions. Especially the story, \u003ci\u003e1955 or Confession is Good for the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e. I am the young boy with the clicker. We actually did attend morning mass like I wrote about. Also, the nun’s in their black habits were to me, a small boy, a fearsome sight and not to be on the wrong side of. I really did join the Marine Corps, but I was not the military type. I did this more so to honor the family tradition on my mother’s side of the family.   I hope you enjoy reading these stories, as I have enjoyed writing them.","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158072148208,"sku":"9781462042692","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462042692_p0.jpg?v=1763675592","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462042692","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}