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What influence does Mr. Morton have on the couple's situation? Do you think his actions are designed to bring them together, or is he acting completely without motive?
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2
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7
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June 11, 2025
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Were you surprised at how involved the publishing process is?
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14
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35
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June 11, 2025
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What did you think of the treasure hunts Vincent had first Poppy and then Olivia undertake? Have you ever done something similar?
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13
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38
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June 11, 2025
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To what audience would you recommend The Ghostwriter? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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13
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57
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June 11, 2025
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Do you think in the end that Vincent has told Olivia the complete truth, or as a “liar by trade and by instinct” he’s held back a portion of it?
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13
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52
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June 11, 2025
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What do you make of Tom’s reaction to Olivia’s confession? Do you think he was overreacting, or were his expectations clear from the beginning?
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27
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68
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June 11, 2025
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Have you had experience with a family member or loved one with dementia? What was/is that experience like?
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18
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49
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June 11, 2025
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Poppy claims that film doesn’t lie “like memories do.” Is this true? Are there more accuracies in film, or can film be as misleading as memories?
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15
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42
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June 11, 2025
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Olivia wonders if Margot’s & Mark’s memories are colored by their friendships with Poppy & Danny. Do you think you could recall something with complete accuracy? Do you have particular memories that you know are clouded by your feelings at the time?
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11
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35
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June 11, 2025
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Would you ever want to be a ghostwriter—doing the work in the background but never acknowledged—or do you prefer to be the star?
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19
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60
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June 11, 2025
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When Olivia asks Vincent why he wants to write the story, he tells her, “When I die, they’ll die with me…This is the least I can do for them.” She, however, thinks it’s “about money and about manipulating me one last time.” Whose view is correct?
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9
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33
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June 11, 2025
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Danny, Vincent, and Poppy have a complex sibling relationship. Do you think birth order matters in siblings? Did it matter to Danny, Vincent, and Poppy?
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13
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41
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June 11, 2025
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Overall, what did you think of Real Americans? (no spoilers, please!)
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26
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114
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June 11, 2025
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Phyllis likes to pick a random stranger and make observations about them. What did you think of this hobby? How often do you think her observations were productive, and when did they lead her astray? Have you ever done something similar?
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7
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21
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June 11, 2025
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Which of Agatha Christie’s mysteries have you read? Do you have a favorite, and if so, what about it do you like?
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15
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45
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June 11, 2025
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Each of the book club members has a specific genre of book they particularly like to read. Do you have a favorite genre you come back to time and again?
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22
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79
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June 11, 2025
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All of the main characters in the story have a secret. Whose secret did you find the most surprising?
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14
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76
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June 11, 2025
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Arthur tells Ash he thinks “the whole point of a book club is to read things you wouldn’t normally.” (p. 71). Do you agree with him? If you’re in a book club, do you feel it encourages you to read outside your comfort zone?
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24
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84
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June 11, 2025
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At the start of the story, Nova thinks the book club is a disaster. Do you think she’s right? What do you think is the key to a successful book club?
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14
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47
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June 11, 2025
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How does Lies and Weddings amplify the decadence in Kevin Kwan's other novels? To what audience would you recommend the book? Is there another book or author you feel addresses parallel themes or has a similar style?
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12
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32
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June 10, 2025
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Overall, what did you think of Lies and Weddings? (no spoilers, please!)
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30
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100
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June 10, 2025
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Throughout the novel the characters enjoy their wealth by going to exclusive restaurants, jetting around the world, and dressing in designer clothes, among other things. What was the one thing that you envied about the lifestyle? And why?
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18
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55
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June 10, 2025
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Do men have more power than women within the families and societies of Lies and Weddings? Or is gender irrelevant, with power being derived through other factors?
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12
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39
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June 10, 2025
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Despite the appearance of wealth, Lord Greshamsbury (Francis) and Prince Julius zu Liechtenburg are both facing financial ruin. What protections do their respective nobility and royalty bestow? Are their titles more of a burden than a benefit?
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8
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24
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June 10, 2025
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What did you think about William's personality and the way he interacts with Evelyn in the first part of the book? Are his actions and manner justified by his circumstances?
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1
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5
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June 10, 2025
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Evelyn and William are both dishonest about important aspects of their lives. Did either do the right thing by concealing the truth? How might their situations have been better or worse had they been honest with each other and with their friends?
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6
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17
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June 10, 2025
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William asks his uncle if Jack’s right when he says that “If you care for someone…then you should let them see all of who you are. He says that’s what love is” (p. 253). What’s your opinion on the subject?
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6
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14
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June 10, 2025
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Evelyn recalls her father reading to her when she was a child. While she preferred Black Beauty, he enjoyed adventure novels. What does this say about each of their personalities, in your opinion? Do you have a book memory that involves a parent?
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6
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16
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June 10, 2025
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What do you think about Evelyn's relationship with her father? Do you think she will see him again in the future? Do you think she should?
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12
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27
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June 10, 2025
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How does Evelyn's' relationship with her mother develop over the book, and what are the strongest factors that influence it?
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2
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6
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June 10, 2025
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