Where the Light Shines Through Reading Kit

Where the Light Shines Through

Where the Light Shines Through is the first book in the Olivia Penn Mysteries by Kathleen Bailey. The amateur sleuth is Olivia Penn, an advice columnist visiting her hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. When a body is discovered at an old manor, Olivia's visit home quickly spirals into a high-stakes investigation. She begins unraveling clues and races against time to save a friend. Read more about Where the Light Shines Through.

Where the Light Shines Through Reader Questions

Use these questions for a book club discussion or a chat with a friend after doing a buddy read. If you aren’t in a book club, you can still use these questions to reflect on the book after you read it.

• What three words would you use to describe Killer Brownies?

• What qualities make Paige a good sleuth?

• What did you think of Paige’s friend group, the Beachside Dining Club?

• Who was your favorite character in Killer Brownies?

• What did you think of the setting in Killer Brownies? Is Sea Glass Beach a place you would like to visit?

• Have you ever visited a hat shop?

• Kevin has a favorite hat that he can’t bear to part with. Do you have a favorite hat?

• If you could open your own shop featuring handcrafted items, what would you sell?

• Paige has a rescue beagle named Lola. Have you ever had a rescue pet? Would you like one?

• Did you have a favorite scene in Killer Brownies? What did you like about this scene?

• Were you able to solve the murder mystery in Killer Brownies?

• What did you think of the ending?

• Would you like to see Killer Brownies turned into a movie? Who would you cast to play Paige and her friends?

• Have you listened to the Killer Brownies audiobook? Did you enjoy the narration?

• Do you have any predictions for future books in the Sea Glass Beach Mystery Series?

• Do you plan on reading Killer Fruitcake, the next book in the series?

Fun Activities for a Where the Light Shines Through Book Club Meeting

• Get together for a book chat to discuss Where the Light Shines Through. Talk about your favorite characters, scenes, and mystery moments. Use the reader questions shown above to spark conversation.

• Use the recipes in Killer Brownies to make snacks and mocktails for your meeting.

• Create your own version of the Beachside Dining Club. Ask everyone to bring a dish to pass.

• Have a bake-off. Ask everyone to bake a pan of brownies. Then, vote on them to choose the best batch.

• Have a brownie-themed recipe swap. Ask everyone to find a killer brownie recipe to share with the group. Compile the submitted recipes into a printed and bound recipe book or a shared digital document. Or, share the recipes with a free recipe-sharing app like Cookpad or Pepper.

• Get together for an afternoon of crafting. Make fascinators and wear them to an afternoon tea party. Or sew your own sun hats and wear them to the beach. (See the tutorials and pattern download in the Beyond the Book section below).

• Print and distribute the recipe cards created by Amelia Pine (shown below).

Recipes Card From Kathleen Bailey

Amateur sleuth Paige Andrews is known for being a creative cook who combines delicious flavors in unexpected ways. The following recipe cards, created by author Amelia Pine, showcase two of Paige’s yummy creations: Blackberry Cream Cheese Cobbler Bars and Lemony Herbed Rice Salad with Feta & Blueberries.