Discussion Questions:
1. Have you read any other epistolary books? Do you enjoy this format of writing – why or why not?
2. There are so many charming instances in this story. Do you have a favorite letter and/or scene?
3. Have you ever experienced a place that touched your heart the way that London touched Helene’s?
4. What would you say the overall message of 84, Charing Cross Road is? Did you learn any lessons while reading it?
5. Do you think emails/texts could have created the same connection that Helene and Frank established through mailing letters?
6. If you could order any rare or out-of-print books from an independent bookstore like Marks & Co., what would you order?
7. Feel free to share any other thoughts you have!
2. There are so many charming instances in this story. Do you have a favorite letter and/or scene?
3. Have you ever experienced a place that touched your heart the way that London touched Helene’s?
4. What would you say the overall message of 84, Charing Cross Road is? Did you learn any lessons while reading it?
5. Do you think emails/texts could have created the same connection that Helene and Frank established through mailing letters?
6. If you could order any rare or out-of-print books from an independent bookstore like Marks & Co., what would you order?
7. Feel free to share any other thoughts you have!
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