All rights reserved.
  1. When Joe leaves Sheila, she is surprised. Based on what you learn about their relationship,
    do you think Sheila should have been so surprised? If Sheila were your friend,would you
    have seen that her relationship wasn't as perfect as she thought? Would you have said
    anything to her?
  2. Sheila and Ruth knew each other for years but their friendship had not fully developed
    because Joe didn't want to spend time with an “old person”. Do you feel the same as Joe
    about talking with an elderly person or do you enjoy hearing stories about the past?
  3. Ruth enjoys having Sheila visit because she enjoys taking care of someone while Sheila
    enjoys being taken care of. Which do you prefer?
  4. What do you think drives Alessandra?
  5. Speaking of Alessandra, have you worked for someone like her? If you had a boss like her
    now would you stay or would you quit?
  6. Do you think Crystal represents the values of most people her age or is she this way
    because of her privileged background? Do you think Sheila could have handled Crystal in a
    way to make her behave?
  7. We learn that Baxter gave Paul the General Manager position because Paul's father asked for
    a favor and Paul can help Baxter fix his problem. Do you think Paul has been manipulated his
    entire life or has he had to be protected from his own stupidity?
  8. Both Sheila and Ruth work for bossy, harsh women yet  Ruth demands to be respected. Why
    do you think Sheila couldn't do that for herself? What do you think Sheila's upbringing was
    like?
  9. When Ruth's family goes to Germany, the events in Europe are unknown to Americans. Do
    you think that situation  could happen in today's society or has the Internet really allowed us to
    know everything happening in the world today?
  10. Ruth's love story with Vincenzo shows Sheila what love is supposed to be and how important
    it is to move on. Did you learn anything from Ruth and Vincenzo's love story?
  11. Was there someone in your life, like Ruth, that was a major influence? Who was she, or he,
    and in what way?
Book Club Guide for FINDING OUT:
(Spoiler Alert: Don't read more if you like surprises)
What a printable version of the Book Club Guide to bring to your book club?  
Click here.
If you'd like me to Skype with your
book club to discuss FINDING
OUT, click here and send a photo of
your group with some fun facts
about yourselves. I'd love to join you!
Sheryn MacMunn