Which books from your childhood do you think will stand the test of time, and why?, Have you ever had to wade through a book for school or university? Did you finish it, and was it worth it?, In your opinion, what constitutes a classic book: its age, its message, its popularity, or something else?, Would you rather read a mammoth tome or a short novel? Does the length of a book put you off?, What does the word “classic” conjure up for you? Has that image changed as you’ve got older?, Can you name a book or film that was breaking new ground when it came out? What was new about it?, Which universal issues do you think a book needs to address to be relevant in 100 years’ time?, Is there a book that really reached out to you at a particular moment in your life? What made it so personal?, Do you prefer stories set against the backdrop of real historical events or completely invented worlds? Why?, Can you think of a book, series or author with a devoted following? What do you think makes fans so loyal?, Have you ever read a book that seemed ‘hip’ at the time but now feels dated? What changed?, Can you think of a writer or book that was overshadowed by a more popular one? Do you think that was fair?, Do you enjoy books with a bleak vision of the world, or do you prefer a happy ending? Why?, How do you usually choose what to read: reviews, social media, or word of mouth?, Have you ever felt disenchanted with reading? What brought you back to it?, Is there a book you plunged into and couldn’t put down? What hooked you from the first page?, Do you think it’s worth reading obscure books that few people have heard of, or is it better to stick to well-known ones?

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