While writing, I needed to place myself in the 1940s to feel what it was like to be living then. Click here to listen to my WWII favorites playlist.

Dear Nora questions to get your book discussion going:

• Who was your favorite character and why? Nora, Mother, Louise, Rachel, Paul?

• Which character did you dislike the most and why?

• Which character do you wish you could have given advice to? What would you tell them?

• What surprised you the most about the book?

• Did the book change your opinion about anything, or did you learn something new from it?

• What were some of your favorite scenes from the book?

• What was the most difficult part of the book for you to read? 

• Why do you think I wrote this book and what was my goal?

• What questions would you ask me?

• Did you find the letter format easy to ready? 

• How did the book make you feel about war?

• How relevant are the themes of the book to life today? 

• Were you surprised to learn about WWII treatments for “shell shock?”

• Did the book make you want to learn more about medical treatments in WWII?

• What do you think happens to the characters after the novel concludes?

• Was the ending satisfying or did you want more?