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The Lamplighter's Bookshop by Sophie Austin
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34
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May 13, 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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4
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13
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June 21, 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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6
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18
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June 21, 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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9
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23
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June 21, 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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5
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12
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June 21, 2025
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What are your first impressions of Evelyn? Does she feel relatable to a modern reader?
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6
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12
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June 21, 2025
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Do you think that Evelyn could have handled Lady Violet differently?
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10
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26
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June 21, 2025
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Overall, what did you think of The Lamplighter’s Bookshop? (no spoilers, please!)
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19
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62
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June 20, 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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5
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15
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June 20, 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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9
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26
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June 20, 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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9
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21
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June 20, 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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5
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20
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June 19, 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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4
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13
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June 18, 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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8
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23
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June 16, 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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5
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17
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June 16, 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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15
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52
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June 16, 2025
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What dynamic does Aunt Clara add to the story?
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7
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20
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June 16, 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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8
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28
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June 16, 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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18
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43
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June 16, 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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14
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35
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June 16, 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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6
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19
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June 10, 2025
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