February Book Selection

Short stories or essays?

Thank you, Emily, for sharing your home with us!  It was great to be back together after our holiday break!  Thanks for all the good discussion and delicious food!  Hope to see everyone next month at Bess' house

Discussion Questions for The Blue Bedroom

Did you like reading a book of short stories?  Why or why not?
Did you find this author fun, easy to read?  Did you enjoy her style?
Was there variety in the story lines or did they all seem too similar to you?
Did any of the stories make you sad, happy, etc?  Why?
Which story was your favorite and why?  Did you really like one more than the others or did you pick several "favorites"?
Was there any particular character you related to or really liked in any of the stories?
Would you choose to read a book of short stories again?  Why or why not?
Would you recommend this book?
Would you like to read other books by Rosamunde Pilcher?

January Book

Lots of Laughs!

Thanks for coming to my house tonight to discuss  Double Crossing........it was interesting....and fun!! Sorry about the cake!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "DOUBLE CROSSING"

This book was actually the winner of the "2012 Best First Novel" from Western Writer's of America, as well as a finalist in 2012 for USA Book News Awards for Western Fiction.  Most of the online reviews were positive....."a thrill to read", "great historical fiction", "a hang on to your seat read", " loved this book from the very start".......Would you agree?  Why or why not?

The author said she wrote the book as a twist on TRUE GRIT and MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, (two of her favorite novels/movies)......If you are familiar with these two works, could you see that?

Did you like a Western written from a women's perspective?  How did it help you see how women's roles have changed?

Were you impressed with Lily's initiative?

What surprised you about this book?  Or.....did you think it was predictable?

Were you happy or disappointed that Lily didn't want to marry Charles and be a missionary?

What did you think of "Ace"?  Aunt Sylvia and her husband, Uncle Harrison, Kate, etc?
Did you identify with any particular character?

Were you sad when Kate found out she wasn't really meeting her future husband?

Did the author do a good job describing the train and the stops along the way to help you picture the scenes in your mind?

Were you happy with the ending?

Did you like reading a "Western"?

Would you like to read the sequel...."Double or Nothing"?

December Book Selection