BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS

A Bird’s Eye View of Murder

Frankie is back, and this time she’s billing herself as an animal behaviorist. Is she hiding from her psychic “gift”? Should she embrace it warts and all?

Aunt Gertrude is messing up Frankie’s home and her routine. When Frankie gets irritated with her, she usually keeps it in check. Should Frankie stand up to her aunt? Or does it show more strength of character to respect her elderly relative?

Bowers suggests that Frankie may be messing with things she shouldn’t when she takes part in a séance. Is Frankie traveling on dangerous ground, or is the occult not a big deal?

Aunt Gertrude, known for reading tarot cards, tries her hand at a séance and palm reading in an attempt to generate business. Why do you think people are willing to pay for these services?

Catherine feels guilt over her inability to carry a child to term. Should she have been honest with her husband about the possible cause? Or is her abortion strictly her business?

Aunt Gertrude and Elvira had a falling out years ago when Elvira pinched Auntie’s Lemon Blueberry Buckle recipe to win the heart of the boy they both loved. Is Auntie jealous over a lost love, or is the stolen recipe the real source of her ire?

Several characters experience broken dreams. Are there dreams you’ve had that were not as sweet as you had hoped when you achieved them?

Did you think that Bull was a chauvinist?

The Blue Ribbon Queen is a coveted title offered by The Baking Channel. Why do you think women like Elvira and Aunt Gertrude are drawn to this type of competition?

Frankie and Bowers run into a relationship hurdle that they can’t get over. Should they have tried to work it out no matter what the cost?