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About the BookBrowse Book Club category BookBrowse Book Club	0	65	October 14, 2024
Eunice Hunton Carter and Polly Adler were well-known figures in 1930s New York. Were you familiar with either of them before reading A Pair of Aces? A Pair of Aces Discussion	25	144	June 17, 2026
Lucky Luciano was the most notorious mobster of his time. Had you heard of him before reading the book? Lucky, Eunice, & Polly were all prominent figures in the 1930s. Who do you think is the best known of the three today? Why do you think that is? A Pair of Aces Discussion	15	59	June 16, 2026
How would you describe Polly’s relationship with her parents? Was her relationship different with her mother than with her father, and if so, how? Why did she feel more animosity toward her father, and do you feel that was justified? A Pair of Aces Discussion	7	31	June 16, 2026
How did you view Eunice’s relationship with her husband? Why do you think there was so much tension in their marriage? A Pair of Aces Discussion	13	46	June 16, 2026
Mimi has a difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, Halina. Why do you suppose Halina was so hostile? Do you think there was anything Mimi could have done to improve the situation? When No One Else Will Discussion	16	83	June 15, 2026
Overall, what did you think of When No One Else Will? To what audience would you recommend the novel? (No spoilers, please!) When No One Else Will Discussion	30	201	June 15, 2026
Overall, what did you think of A Pair of Aces? (No spoilers in this topic, please!) A Pair of Aces Discussion	18	92	June 14, 2026
As an assistant district attorney for the City of New York and Manhattan’s first Black female prosecutor, Eunice Hunton Carter achieved incredible success. What personality traits led her to achieve this success? A Pair of Aces Discussion	4	19	June 14, 2026
Did anything surprise you about the trial of Lucky Luciano? Why do you think Dewey didn’t want to prosecute Luciano for running a prostitution ring? Do you think this perspective would still be in evidence today? A Pair of Aces Discussion	12	45	June 14, 2026
Have you read either of Lauren J.A. Bear’s previous novels, Medusa’s Sisters or Mother of Rome? If so, how do they compare to Aphrodite in Pieces? Aphrodite in Pieces by Lauren J. A. Bear	10	65	June 14, 2026
At one point in the book, Eunice and Polly discuss whether race or class shaped their hardships more profoundly. Did you better understand each woman’s perspective after this conversation? Did it shift your own view of race and class? A Pair of Aces Discussion	6	26	June 13, 2026
How did you feel about Eunice’s relationship with her mother? In what way did her mother’s accomplishments influence Eunice’s life choices? Did she inspire her? Or did Eunice feel more pressure to succeed because of her mother’s achievements? A Pair of Aces Discussion	6	23	June 12, 2026
This is the third historical fiction novel Benedict and Murray have written together. Each has also written several novels on her own. Have you read any of their other works, and if so, how do they compare? A Pair of Aces Discussion	14	70	June 12, 2026
How did you feel about Eunice’s working relationship with Thomas Dewey? What did you think of his decisions throughout the book? Do you think his view of Eunice changed by the end? Do you think Eunice would face the same sorts of issues today? A Pair of Aces Discussion	8	30	June 11, 2026
What did you think of Polly’s relationship with the Lion? Why do you think the two women were so close? A Pair of Aces Discussion	7	34	June 11, 2026
Polly had a complicated relationship with the women, like Virginia, who worked for her. How did her relationship with these women influence Polly’s decision to work with Eunice? Do you think the women like Virginia felt like they were family to Polly? A Pair of Aces Discussion	5	25	June 11, 2026
Eunice and Polly formed an alliance to achieve a common goal even though they were on opposite sides of the law. What characteristics helped them to set aside their differences and work together? A Pair of Aces Discussion	5	23	June 11, 2026
Olivia is more empathetic than Merritt, and asks herself, “Must I always suspect the absolute worst of a person?” (p. 240). Do you think this trait is required to be an effective investigator, or is it something that develops with experience? The World's Greatest Detective & Her Just OK Asst	14	62	June 11, 2026
Overall, what did you think of The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant? (No spoilers, please!) The World's Greatest Detective & Her Just OK Asst	29	181	June 11, 2026
This story is based on a real abortion clinic in downtown Chicago in the 1930s & early 1940s. Does this surprise you? How did the story align with your understanding of abortion and abortion access in this era? How have attitudes to abortion changed? When No One Else Will Discussion	14	102	June 11, 2026
What role does gender inequality play in the story? How much has changed since the time period portrayed in the book? When No One Else Will Discussion	9	53	June 11, 2026
Eunice and Polly both faced a lot of challenges in their lives. How were their struggles similar, and how were they different? A Pair of Aces Discussion	5	26	June 10, 2026
One of the clinic’s patients, Miss Simms, tells Mimi that “Only a fool tells her lover everything.” (p. 77). What do you feel she meant? Do you agree with her? When No One Else Will Discussion	10	64	June 9, 2026
Amanda Skenandore has written a number of books, mostly in the historical fiction genre. Have you read any of her other novels? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style? When No One Else Will Discussion	19	87	June 9, 2026
What place do you think controversial topics like abortion have in literature? When No One Else Will Discussion	26	195	June 9, 2026
Liza Tully is the pseudonym for Elisabeth Brink, who also writes dark thrillers under the name Elisabeth Elo, as well as literary fiction under Elisabeth Panttaja Brink. Have you read any of her other novels? The World's Greatest Detective & Her Just OK Asst	10	48	June 9, 2026
After Pia’s visit in Chapter 35, Olivia decides to take action on her own. What did you think of her decision here? What might you have done in her place? The World's Greatest Detective & Her Just OK Asst	12	63	June 9, 2026
When Vicki’s murderer is revealed, Olivia asks Merritt if she doesn’t feel bad for that person, if only a little. (p. 375) What about you? Did you feel bad for the killer at all? The World's Greatest Detective & Her Just OK Asst	14	71	June 9, 2026
After his accident, Stan struggles to move on. What did you think of his predicament? Have you ever experienced a life-changing setback? How did you move past it? When No One Else Will Discussion	16	98	June 8, 2026