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About the The Memory Library by Kate Storey Discussion category
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January 12, 2025
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Ella drops everything to help out her mother and straighten out her affairs, at first very grudgingly but later enthusiastically. What do you feel caused this change in attitude? How much responsibility should children take for their aging parents?
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January 17, 2025
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Do you think Sally should have told Ella the truth about her father after his death, or even before? Had she known, how do you think it would have changed her relationship with her mother?
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January 16, 2025
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Do you use your local library? If so, what services do you take advantage of that your library offers? Why do you think libraries are important?
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January 16, 2025
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Why do you think readers gravitate towards books about books?
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January 16, 2025
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How do you feel about the relationship between Sally and Andrew at the end?
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January 16, 2025
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Sally quotes Virginia Woolf to Verity, telling her she needs a room of her own to be successful. What did you think of this advice? Do you have a room of your own, and if so, does it have a special purpose?
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January 15, 2025
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If you were to start your own memory library, which would be the first book you choose, and why? Have you considered starting a memory library for someone else since reading the book?
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January 15, 2025
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Overall, what did you think of The Memory Library? (no spoilers, please!)
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January 15, 2025
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Ella frequently thinks that if she were Queen of the World she would take a specific action. What did you think of this strategy? If you were Queen or King of the World, what change would you make?
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January 15, 2025
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How did you feel about Sally’s community? Did the community in the book make you think about your own community and your place in it?
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January 15, 2025
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Do you have a favorite supporting character? If so, why do you think you were attracted to them?
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January 15, 2025
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Pru tells Ella, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” What do you suppose she means? Do you agree?
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January 15, 2025
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Do you prefer books set in real or fictional places? Have you ever been to Greenwich? If you have, do you think it was depicted well?
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January 13, 2025
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Is there a quote or scene in the novel that stood out for you? Why do you suppose it resonated?
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January 13, 2025
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Do you know someone with dementia, or someone with a relative who has the disease? What did you think of the way the author portrayed Sally’s condition?
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January 13, 2025
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Have you ever read a novel that changed your view of the world?
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January 13, 2025
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What was your first impression of Ella, and did that change by the end of the book?
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January 12, 2025
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The question of when we learn to see our parents as individuals, rather than through the lens of being their child, is addressed in the book. Did that resonate with you?
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January 9, 2025
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Is there a book with a special meaning that you would add to Sally and Ella's library? What would you hope they might learn from it?
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January 9, 2025
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How the titles of books are a subtopic of the story
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January 4, 2025
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What audience would you recommend The Memory Library to? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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January 4, 2025
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