How to build a fire cover

How to build a fire

by Erin Bried

Presents a guide to the everyday life skills of previous generations, which ranges from conditioning a baseball mitt and hanging shelves to changing flat tires and making a good cup of coffee.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?