Murder and a Blue Spruce
Murder and a Blue Spruce Gift Ideas
1. Put the book, a copy of Aunt Rosie’s Chocolate Cake recipe, a container of chocolate butter cream frosting, and a gift certificate to a department store in a bag, then add tissue paper in various colors popular in the 1960s. With pink shoe laces, tie the handle of the bag together.
2. For friends who knit, put the book, a copy of a headband pattern (available on the internet), and a ball of variegated yarn in the colors popular during 1960, then add tissue paper in various colors popular in the 1960s. With pink shoe laces, tie the handle of the bag together.
3. In a large bag, put the book, a serving tray, salad, pepperoni, and various kinds of cheese, such as provolone, mozzarella, and cheddar, a jar of lupine beans, a bag of Jordan almonds and paper plates, and napkins in the popular colors of 1960. Stuff the bag with tissue paper and tie the handle with variegated color ribbon.
4. Put the book in a bag and cookies from the various countries Upland inhabitants called home, then add tissue paper in various colors popular in the 1960s. With pink shoe laces, tie the handle of the bag together.
Murder and a Blue Spruce Book Club Ideas
If you are meeting in person or via zoom, enjoy Italian food, play Elvis’ music, and wear clothing from 1960.
- What are the Elvis songs mentioned in the book? Which one of them is your favorite?
- Why is Elvis included in the book?
- What are the architectural characteristics of Arts and Crafts houses? How does a bungalow differ from a Craftsman? How are these homes different from Victorians?
- Can you remember the famous quote by William Morris quoted in the book?
- What is the actual name of Denver’s professional football team?
- Have you ever been in a flood? Did you experience Denver’s 1965 flood?
- What is the name of the rose Dungaree helped John trim?
- What is your favorite Cadillac color in the book? Have you ever driven a 1960 Cadillac?
- Why did Lucille and Linda Rossi, the owner of Antico Vestiario, choose the items they did for the tour guides to wear?
- What do you think of the ending of the book?
