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What factors in the United States contributed to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s?
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1
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20
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April 21, 2026
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Gwen states very early on that she tries to be normal (e.g., in the way she dresses, in her work, in the men she dates) but that she doesn’t really think she is, given her past. What do you think? Is she normal, or has she been warped by events?
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15
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78
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February 2, 2026
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Did you have a favorite scene in the novel, and if so, why do you suppose it resonated?
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8
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70
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March 24, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Cursed Daughters? (no spoilers, please!)
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30
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339
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March 24, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Frozen River? (no spoilers, please!)
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64
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5429
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January 21, 2026
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In what ways was the book’s Nigerian setting reflected in the story? What might have been different if it had been set in the United States or the UK?
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16
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138
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March 24, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Cursed Daughters? Is there another book or author you feel addresses related themes or who writes in a similar style?
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20
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117
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March 24, 2026
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Discuss the differences between Grandma West and Grandma East. How do they support their families? How do their own superstitions impact their daughters?
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9
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80
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March 24, 2026
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Do you see Cursed Daughters as a love story? What do you think is the central romance of the story?
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23
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171
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March 24, 2026
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Eniiyi assures herself that she is her own person by frequently reminding herself of a distinctive birthmark that Monife lacked. How do you think Eniiyi would have behaved if she had no birthmark?
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15
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105
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March 24, 2026
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The Forgotten Book Club Reading list
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4
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160
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February 19, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Forgotten Book Club? (no spoilers, please!)
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30
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288
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February 19, 2026
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How does water (Elugushi Beach and Mami Wata) factor into the lives of the Falodun women? What do you think this says about them?
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8
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54
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March 24, 2026
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The Falodun women are fiercely protective, but also sensitive. How do you see them showing up for each other (or sometimes failing to do so) throughout the story? How about their uncle Tolu?
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6
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45
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March 24, 2026
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Dominic’s business is hosting “Abel Haggerty Murder Tours,” taking people to sites associated with Haggerty’s crimes. What’s your opinion of this profession? Have you heard of anything like it in real life? Would you go on such a tour?
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29
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130
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February 2, 2026
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What surprised you the most about the story? Did you see any of the plot twists coming?
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13
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130
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March 24, 2026
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Have you considered joining a book club – silent or otherwise - since reading this book?
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19
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160
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February 19, 2026
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What did you think of the different ways of dealing with the curse? What do you think Ebun and Eniiyi end up believing about their own destiny? What do you think the future holds for the Falodun women?
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7
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44
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March 24, 2026
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Annelise Ryan is a penname for Beth Amos. She’s also published under Allyson K. Abbott. Have you read any other books by this author, and if so, which ones? How did they compare to The Beast of the North Woods?
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17
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80
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March 10, 2026
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In what ways do you feel Monife and Eniiyi sabotaged their relationships with men?
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6
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54
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March 24, 2026
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Did you find the beginning of the book particularly dark or difficult? How did your perspective on the tone change as the story continued?
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21
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122
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December 26, 2025
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How does the book explore the role of a person's past in their present and future? Did it make you think about anything in your own past?
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12
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62
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December 26, 2025
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It’s clear from the prologue that Andy isn’t the murderer and that he definitely saw something or someone leaving the scene of the crime. What was your working theory about who killed Brandon? Did it change over the course of the novel?
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7
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35
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March 10, 2026
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Some of the book’s characters struggle with depression. What did you think of this storyline? Do you feel it was realistic?
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13
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98
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February 19, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Beast of the North Woods? (no spoilers, please!)
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22
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200
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March 10, 2026
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At the end of the book, did you feel justice was ultimately served? Would you have resolved any of the plotlines differently?
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7
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50
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March 10, 2026
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Do you live in or near an area that celebrates a cryptid, or have you traveled to a festival that revolves around one? If so, which one, and how do they venerate it?
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6
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52
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March 10, 2026
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Morgan goes to the Rhinelander visitor’s center to gather information where she encounters Cordelia. What did you think of this interaction? Does Morgan seem to deliberately antagonize the woman, and if so, why do you suppose that is?
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5
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38
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March 10, 2026
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Which plot twist surprised you the most? What red herrings did you see?
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11
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106
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March 10, 2026
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If Morgan hadn’t uncovered the truth, do you believe Andy would have been found guilty of Brandon’s murder?
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16
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111
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March 10, 2026
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