Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

1. Maggie is passionate about things that have nothing to do with her work. What do you feel passionate about? Is it related to your career?
2. Outline the similarities and differences between Maggie and her best friend, Rochelle. Why do you think they get along so well?
3. Design your own silly bookish event. What book would you choose, and why?
4. Discuss all the ways Ralph's strict rules are so detrimental.
5. Maggie finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place when she discovers Edward Bell's dark secret. Put yourself in her shoes: Would you reveal it, even though it could mean ruining Bell River?
6. Describe Malcolm. What motivates him?
7. Maggie and many people in her book club admit to not loving the classics, but they do love genre fiction. What's your favorite book? Do you consider it a classic?
8. Explain Vernon's involvement with the town's legacy in the past and moving forward.
9. Think about the pressure Maggie feels to follow the typical life plan (graduate from college, land a dream job, get married, etc.). Have you ever felt pressure to fulfill others' expectations?
10. What do you think is the most important lesson Maggie learns by the end of the book?

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