The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry: A Guide for Book Clubs (The Reading Room Book Group Notes)

This companion guide is designed for reading groups that want to dig into Gabrielle Zevin's contemporary novel about a bookseller on a small island. It offers background on the novel and its literary context, along with a full summary of the plot and a look at its major themes. Readers will also find analysis of the main characters, a set of questions to steer group conversation, suggestions for further reading and a short quiz to test recall. Written as a practical aid, it is meant to help a group prepare for meetings or to revisit the book with fresh eyes.