Follow the hashtag #janMARKuary to join in Ben Harris (@onetoread) and others discussing Jan’s short stories – and other titles people happen to be reading.

1st January	A Can of Worms (DYRM)	Who is the main character? How do you know?
2nd January	A Little Misunderstanding (F&OS)	Where did the story happen today? Was the setting ‘closed’ or wide ranging?
3rd January	Closer than a Brother (DYRM)	Was today’s reading mostly about:  Action? Setting? Characters?
4th January	Crocodile Time (ACOW&OS)	What feelings did you experience when you were reading JM today?
5th January	Do you read me? (DYRM)	If you could illustrate this story, what would you draw and why?
6th January	Enough is too much already (F&OS)	What do you think JM wants readers to remember most from this book/story?
7th January	Feet (F&OS)	Would the book make a cool movie or video game? Describe it!
8th January	—	In the story you are reading, are there clear ‘goodies’ and ‘baddies’?
9th January	Frankie’s Hat (FH)	If you could re-title the JM you’re reading what would YOU call it?
10th January	Front ( DYRM)	Which was your favourite moment in today’s reading or in the book you have read?
11th January	—	Describe JM’s authorial voice from what you’ve read so far.
12th January	I was adored once too (F&OS)	Are there any authors writing today who you think are in the JM lineage?
13th January	It wasn’t me (FH)	If you could interview a character from the JM you’re reading, what would you ask them?
14th January	—	Which character from your JM do you like most? Why?
15th January	Just passing through (DYRM)	What message(s) do you get from your reading of JM so far?
16th January	Like it is round here (FH)	What do you make of JM’s dialogue?
17th January		Have you read anything else like this book?
18th January	Mrs Tulkinghorn’s First Symphony (F&OS)	Do JM’s characters seem believable to you?
19th January	Party Wall (ACOW)	Which part of your reading has stuck in your memory the most forcibly?
20th January	—	In your reading of JM what in your opinion interests her as a writer the most?
21st January	Poor Darling (F&OS)	Which character did you like least?
22nd January	Posts and telecommunications (F&OS)	Was there anything you disliked about what you read today?
23rd January	—	Tell us how the main character felt in your reading today?
24th January	Resurgam ( DYRM)	Which character interested you the most?
25th January		What surprises does this book have?
26th January	Still life: Remote Control (F&OS)	Is the setting of the story important?
27th January	—	Would you read other books by JM? Why?
28rd January	The Gnomon ( DYRM)	Was there anything that puzzled you in what you’ve read today?
29th January	The Travelling Settee (ACOW)	How did the main character change in the story?
30th January	—	From what you’ve read, what are JM’s frustrations?
31st January	Too Old to Rock and Roll ( DYRM)	Did you think the ending was a good one?

ACOW – A Can of Worms

DYRM – Do You Read Me?

F&OS – Feet and Other Stories

FH – Frankie’s Hat …

and don’t forget, Jan’s other YA collection, Enough Is Too Much Already.

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