Book Clubs are wonderful! Here are some suggested questions for book clubs and information on scheduling a free virtual or on-site visit with the author.
Book Club Questions for BLAZE ORANGE
1. What were your first impressions of Blaze Orange? Did they change as you read further into the book?
2. How did the title relate to the story?
3. Which character did you relate to the most? Why?
4. What themes stood out to you?
5. How did the setting impact the story? Could it have taken place somewhere else?
6. Were there any standout quotes or passages that stuck with you?
7. What was the most surprising twist to the story?
8. What do you think of Raven's relationship with Johnny, her father?
9. Are Raven's fears about Marcel and Shannon, the new county DA, reasonable? Why or why not?
10. Is Betty and Howard's marriage a role model for Raven and Marcel? Why or why not?
11. What could Johnny do to improve his relationship with Raven?
12. Because issues in life are rarely tied up neatly in a bow, there are a few relationship situations left unresolved in Blaze Orange, to carry into future books in the series. As a reader, were you satisfied enough with this, or did you want everything answered in Book One?
13. If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
Book Club Questions for Arctic Green
1. What were your first impressions of Arctic Green? Did they change as you read further into the book?
2. How did the title relate to the story?
3. Which character did you relate to the most? Why?
4. What themes stood out to you?
5. How did the setting impact the story? Could it have taken place somewhere else?
6. Were there any standout quotes or passages that stuck with you?
7. What was the most surprising twist to the story?
8. What do you think was the motivation of Raven's mother, Julia, to keep the money a secret?
9. Raven had fears about the closeness of Marcel and Shannon, the new county DA, in Book One? Are those concerns still there in Book Two?
10. Do you know the nod that the author gives to a famous missing art collection?
11. Because issues in life are rarely tied up neatly in a bow, there are a few situations left unresolved in Arctic Green, to carry into future books in the series. As a reader, were you satisfied enough with this, or did you want everything answered in this book?
12. If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
Schedule a free virtual author's visit for your book club
At no cost, Allison is happy to join in the fun and discuss the backstory of Blaze Orange and Arctic Green as well her writing journey and process She's easily available via Zoom.
If you're in Maine, and even possibly anywhere in New England, Allison may even be able to come in person.
Below are examples of recent book club author visits - one in person in Maine and one via Zoom with Connecticut readers. Such fun!
Thanks for the invitation!
Book Club Questions for BLAZE ORANGE
1. What were your first impressions of Blaze Orange? Did they change as you read further into the book?
2. How did the title relate to the story?
3. Which character did you relate to the most? Why?
4. What themes stood out to you?
5. How did the setting impact the story? Could it have taken place somewhere else?
6. Were there any standout quotes or passages that stuck with you?
7. What was the most surprising twist to the story?
8. What do you think of Raven's relationship with Johnny, her father?
9. Are Raven's fears about Marcel and Shannon, the new county DA, reasonable? Why or why not?
10. Is Betty and Howard's marriage a role model for Raven and Marcel? Why or why not?
11. What could Johnny do to improve his relationship with Raven?
12. Because issues in life are rarely tied up neatly in a bow, there are a few relationship situations left unresolved in Blaze Orange, to carry into future books in the series. As a reader, were you satisfied enough with this, or did you want everything answered in Book One?
13. If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
Book Club Questions for Arctic Green
1. What were your first impressions of Arctic Green? Did they change as you read further into the book?
2. How did the title relate to the story?
3. Which character did you relate to the most? Why?
4. What themes stood out to you?
5. How did the setting impact the story? Could it have taken place somewhere else?
6. Were there any standout quotes or passages that stuck with you?
7. What was the most surprising twist to the story?
8. What do you think was the motivation of Raven's mother, Julia, to keep the money a secret?
9. Raven had fears about the closeness of Marcel and Shannon, the new county DA, in Book One? Are those concerns still there in Book Two?
10. Do you know the nod that the author gives to a famous missing art collection?
11. Because issues in life are rarely tied up neatly in a bow, there are a few situations left unresolved in Arctic Green, to carry into future books in the series. As a reader, were you satisfied enough with this, or did you want everything answered in this book?
12. If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
Schedule a free virtual author's visit for your book club
At no cost, Allison is happy to join in the fun and discuss the backstory of Blaze Orange and Arctic Green as well her writing journey and process She's easily available via Zoom.
If you're in Maine, and even possibly anywhere in New England, Allison may even be able to come in person.
Below are examples of recent book club author visits - one in person in Maine and one via Zoom with Connecticut readers. Such fun!
Thanks for the invitation!
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Nice to meet you! Thanks for having me!