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June Book Club Online - Starts June 6
Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zeven
You'll fall in love with Fikry, who owns a bookstore. Does he have a future? Will there be any bookstores in the future? Let's discuss it!
Join us in June. This book is perfect for the lovely month of June, you'll laugh! Yes, you will - OUTLOUD - We did.
If you are interested please post, we will post our discussion schedule shortly.
SCHEDULE
JUNE 6-12 CHAPTERS 1-3
QUESTIONS, CHAPTERS 1-3.
1. Would you have liked AJ's bookstore? Do you know one like it? What do you like in a bookstore?
2. Based on the synopsis, how does each short story relate to the chapter it heads? If you've read any of the stories, did the synopsis give a good impression of it?
3, How do you react to AJ's pronouncements on books?
4. When his wife died, people avoided the bookstore. When Maya came, they flocked to it. Is that realistic?
5. Was Maya's mother right to want her to grow up in a bookstore? Do you agree that where you grow up determines who you are?
6. Is the portrayal of the baby Maya realistic?
7. Do you agree on the "necessity of encountering stories at precisely the right time in our lives."
Discussion Leaders: Joan K and Pat H
JoanK:
COME JOIN US for the pre-discussion. Let us know if you will be here JUNE 6 in discussing this quirky novel about a misanthropic bookseller in a small town who has an opinion on almost every single book and short story ever written. You'll love him, hate him, want to hit him upside the head. But don't worry: every opinion he has will change at least once.
And let's re-connect to short stories. Don't worry: we wont try to read all the short stories that are mentioned. But I hope we can talk about the short stories we do know, and decide what we think of that often neglected form.
(Note that the book is free to members of kindle unlimited).
PatH:
Welcome to the prediscussion, all. Please do come in and tell us you'll be with us, chat a bit if you like. I'm looking forward to this; I really like the book.
Frybabe:
Just downloaded the book from Overdrive.
JoanK:
GREAT! Glad you're joining us.
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