- Think of the word “mull”. What does it suggest? Which one of your ideas matches the cover?
- Writers were invited to interpret the theme anyway they liked. We found the diversity of interpretations fascinating. What is your first interpretation of the word?
- The island of Mull features in many of the stories. What do you know about the island of Mull? Which is your favourite story that involved this fascinating island?
- Which story do you think makes the most imaginative use of the word “mull”?
- The title suggests a particular meaning of the phrase “mulling it over”. Which story in the collection did you find he most thought-provoking?
- For all of our annual anthologies we like to take an aspect of Christmas and invite contributors to interpret it literally or as a metaphor. Maybe even to subvert the theme. The link to Christmas is perhaps to do with mulled wine. Why do we mull wine at Christmas?
- Can you name any of the stories that include mulled wine?
- Can you identify the following stories?
- One involving primates.
- Someone is waiting for some birds.
- Witch hunt?
- A trick with a prophet
- A murder recorded
- A chance to visit the island
- Observing the way people dress
- This story features a herb.
- She should never have agreed to visit
- A picture of a pony
- Escape.
- A less satisfying Christmas and a little Buddha
- Will you let her have some peace and quiet?
- Cheating at the allotment
- Time for a change
- Memories
- Asserting herself.
- End times.
- A different type of holiday
- Encounter with a bird
- The writer’s revenge
- Because of a camera?
- Suicide prevented
