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The Lamplighter's Bookshop by Sophie Austin
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1
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53
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May 13, 2025
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Overall, what did you think of The Lamplighter’s Bookshop? (no spoilers, please!)
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22
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203
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September 3, 2025
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Did you find Evelyn's mother, Cecelia, a frustrating character, or were her actions in keeping with the period and her situation?
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22
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182
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September 3, 2025
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What do you think about Evelyn's relationship with her father? Do you think she will see him again in the future? Do you think she should?
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17
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130
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September 3, 2025
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To what audience would you recommend The Lamplighter’s Bookshop? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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16
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177
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September 3, 2025
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William asks his uncle if Jack’s right when he says that “If you care for someone…then you should let them see all of who you are. He says that’s what love is” (p. 253). What’s your opinion on the subject?
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13
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120
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September 3, 2025
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What dynamic does Aunt Clara add to the story?
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12
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110
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September 3, 2025
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Evelyn and William are both dishonest about important aspects of their lives. Did either do the right thing by concealing the truth? How might their situations have been better or worse had they been honest with each other and with their friends?
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12
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136
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September 3, 2025
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Evelyn recalls her father reading to her when she was a child. While she preferred Black Beauty, he enjoyed adventure novels. What does this say about each of their personalities, in your opinion? Do you have a book memory that involves a parent?
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11
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117
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September 3, 2025
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Do you think that Evelyn could have handled Lady Violet differently?
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11
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109
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September 3, 2025
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What did you enjoy most about the romance between Evelyn and William? How does it compare to other star-crossed lovers in literature?
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11
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147
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September 3, 2025
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Is Nathaniel truly drawn to Evelyn, or do you think he is just trying to get Lady Violet's attention and playing her at her own game?
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10
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127
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September 3, 2025
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William tells Evelyn, “The longer you go without seeing someone, the harder it is to remember why you were so angry with them…” (p. 185). Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
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10
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113
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September 3, 2025
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What influence does Mr. Morton have on the couple's situation? Do you think his actions are designed to bring them together, or is he acting completely without motive?
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7
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94
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September 3, 2025
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What are your first impressions of Evelyn? Does she feel relatable to a modern reader?
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7
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100
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September 3, 2025
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What did you think about Evelyn's and William's first meeting? Did you sense an attraction between them?
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6
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116
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September 3, 2025
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What did you think about William's personality and the way he interacts with Evelyn in the first part of the book? Are his actions and manner justified by his circumstances?
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6
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130
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September 3, 2025
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In an exchange with her mother, Evelyn expresses an unwillingness to trust others (“I do not want to place my belief in someone and then be forced to watch as they lead me over a cliff edge,” p. 14). How does this lack of trust impact her life?
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6
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81
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September 3, 2025
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Does the location have a strong sense of atmosphere? Do you think it feels like Victorian England?
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6
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99
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September 3, 2025
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Evelyn tells Bessie she thinks life would be simpler if people said what they thought more often, although Bessie disagrees (p. 4). What do you feel about this statement? Which woman do you agree with?
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6
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85
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September 3, 2025
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How does Evelyn's' relationship with her mother develop over the book, and what are the strongest factors that influence it?
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5
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114
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September 3, 2025
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