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                                    Book club discussion questions to ponder for 

                                   Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland

• Did the story pull you in immediately, or did you have a hard time getting into this book?  
• Was this book what you expected it would be, based on the summary?
• Did any passages in particular stand out to you? 
• Were there any characters in the book you related to?  Are you reminded of anyone in your life when you reflect on a character?
• Did Hannah seem real to you?
• How did the story’s setting and time period affect the story? Why do you think the author chose that time and location?
• What did you think of the book’s pacing?
• Was the story original? What makes this book different from other books in the same genre?
• What do you think the biggest theme or message was?
• Would you recommend this book to someone else?
• Was the book the right length? Were there any parts you wanted the author to expand on, or sections you thought should be shorter?
• What did you like best about this book?
• What did you like least about this book?
• What other books did this remind you of?
• If you were making a movie of this book, who would you cast?
• What feelings did this book evoke for you?
• If you got the chance to ask the author of this book one question, what would it be?
• Which places in the book would you most like to visit?
• What do you think of the book’s title? How does it relate to the book’s contents? What other title might you choose?
• What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing this book? What ideas was he or she trying to get across?
• How original and unique was this book?
• Did the characters seem believable to you? Did they remind you of anyone?
• After reading the book, did you discover any new desire to visit Newfoundland?