READERS GUIDE
Reader’s GuideRecipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden
Discussion Questions:
1. How does Georgia’s dream of running her own restaurant in Paris gradually transform over the course of the story? What is truly the desire of her heart?
2. A major theme of the story is forgiveness—of self and others. How is this woven throughout the story? Do you think the main characters make good choices about forgiveness and taking responsibility?
3. How does Star revealing the truth about Georgia’s gift and heritage as a Stevens woman transform Georgia’s life?
4. In what ways does Georgia’s gift bring clarity to those around to her? How does it bring clarity to Star and Buck, Cole, and Georgia herself?
5. How do the themes of wonder and delight play out for Georgia over the arc of the story?
6. What do the four-leaf clovers that Georgia keeps finding symbolize?
7. Paris and San Juan Island are both important places for Georgia. How does her relationship to these places and her perception of home
change throughout the story?
8. What role does Julia Child play in Georgia’s life? How does Julia’s role change as the story progresses?
9. By the end of the story, how are the main characters living out their true purposes in life?
10. What do you believe is the true recipe for a charmed life?
