Book Clubs
Book clubs are a wonderful! They allow people to share their love of books and reading together. What could be more perfect! And we love book clubs!
If you’re book club is reading any of Valerie Nifora’s work, she’d be happy to join virtually and answer any questions you have schedule permitting. Just click the link below.
The following are also some questions you can use in discussing her books. If you have more questions, please send them along!
Discussion Questions for
The Fairmounts
- Do you believe that love conquers all?
- Do you think Harry is blind in what he sees in Mary?
- Harry blames himself for what happens with Mary.
- Do you agree with him? Why or why not
- Is the love we have for our family the most important kind
- Can you truly save another person, or do they need to save themselves?
- Is being a “knight in shining armor” really worth it? Do women need to be saved?
- Do good guys always finish last?
- Why do you think Harry decided to marry Mary? Do you believe Harry loves Mary?
- Do you believe Harry when he says that his love for Lois is pure? Why or why not?
- Is the outcome of your life a direct result of who you marry? Why or why not?
- Do you believe that we are our choices, and we should always follow our gut?
- Do you believe Mary’s description of what happened with John Fairmount? Why or why not?
- Do you think Harry should have married Mary?
- What would you have done if you were in Harry’s position?
Discussion Questions for
I Asked the Wind
- What is your favorite poem? Why?
- What imagery do you see repeated and why do you think the poet chooses that imagery?
- What do you think the title means?
- Why do you think the last poem is the book before the epilogue is the only one that doesn’t rhyme?
- What do you think the poem in the epilogue means? Why is it there?
- The San Francisco Book Review stated that the poetry allowed for discernment when reflecting about past loves. Do you agree or disagree? And why?