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Overall, what did you think of All Her Beautiful Deaths? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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25
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256
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November 7, 2026
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Artie Butterworth has Mata Hari's head on display in her library. What do you think about this? What do you believe should be done with such an item?
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18
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136
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November 6, 2026
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Have you read A. Rushby’s other novel, Slashed Beauties? If so, how do the two novels compare? Did you like one more than the other, and if so, why?
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9
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91
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November 6, 2026
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Think back on what you consider to be the worst thing you've ever done. Does it define you in any way? If so, how? If not, why not?
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1
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22
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November 6, 2026
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Wolo spends years believing there must be someone to blame for Yoma's death. What changes for him once he begins to accept that the accident may truly have been an accident?
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0
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10
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November 4, 2026
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Do you believe in love at first sight? Why do you think Minnie was immediately drawn to Edith upon seeing her in the hallway at Culpepper House? Why do you think Hadley was compelled to sketch Kit moments after first seeing him?
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9
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67
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October 31, 2026
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What did you make of Hadley's two installations-Alone in Such a Crowded Room and The Unrealized Bliss of an Ordinary Day? Could you imagine them? Would you like to view them?
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11
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86
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October 31, 2026
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Kit is clearly attempting to atone for the damage to society that Culpepper' s Cure caused. Do you think it is possible for families such as the Culpeppers to atone for the harm that their forebears have done and is it fair that they be asked to?
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9
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71
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October 31, 2026
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Edmund and Edith are twins and clearly very close. Do you think they have an unusual relationship for the time period they live in?
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9
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97
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October 31, 2026
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Kit describes Culpepper House's abilities as "wondrous" rather than magical. Do you agree with his terminology? Do you think Kit would have pursued Hadley as determinedly without the house's instigation?
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9
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74
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October 31, 2026
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Which time period were you most drawn to in All Her Beautiful Deaths? Whose story were you most interested in following?
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16
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127
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October 31, 2026
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Who did you initially suspect of sending the harassing messages to Hadley? Did you change your mind over the course of the book?
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7
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74
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October 31, 2026
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Could you imagine the four photographs in the album? Was there a particular one you were drawn to the most?
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14
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120
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October 31, 2026
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Were you aware of the Victorian practice of memorial photography before reading the book? If so, have you seen any of these photos? What do you think of this practice?
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17
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145
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October 31, 2026
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Hadley and Elke clearly had a deep bond. with Hadley describing Elke as her "best friend." Do you think it's possible to have a "best friend" who is seventy years your senior?
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20
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169
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October 31, 2026
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If you were making a movie or TV series of All Her Beautiful Deaths who would you cast as Hadley and Kit and why?
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7
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78
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October 31, 2026
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Despite the terrible loss of her parents and younger sister. Edith acknowledges the fact that her illness has "freed" her. Do you agree with her thoughts?
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6
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68
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October 31, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend All Her Beautiful Deaths? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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9
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89
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October 31, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Reset? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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32
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254
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October 29, 2026
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Like Walt, if you thought you had only 25 years to live and suffered from a debilitating disease, how many years of good health would make a Reset worth it?
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11
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101
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October 27, 2026
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Would you choose to Reset the first time if you didn’t know the consequences of the second Reset? How about if you did know the consequences?
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13
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122
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October 27, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Reset? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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9
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89
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October 27, 2026
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The anger directed at the Resets stems from the economic impact on the youth. If the government had mandated retirement ages, would the younger generation have been less agitated? Would environmental issues have been enough to anger them on their own?
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9
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83
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October 27, 2026
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If Tom had successfully "sown his wild oats," do you believe there would have been any way for him to redeem himself?
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14
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118
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October 27, 2026
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Did you think Jack was going to go through with giving Elena the stay-awake pill? How do you balance saving someone you love versus giving them personal choice, even if you truly believe their choice will ultimately do themselves harm?
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16
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121
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October 27, 2026
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If Tom had not left, do you believe Elena still would have found her way to becoming her "true artistic self"? Why or why not?
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18
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162
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October 27, 2026
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What audience would you recommend Dear Missing Friend to? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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7
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71
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October 25, 2026
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What role did books play in the characters' lives? Who do you think was affected by them and in what way?
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10
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94
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October 24, 2026
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This a braided novel, following two very different characters whose paths don't cross until well past the halfway point of the story. What did you think of this aspect of the novel? Did you like it?
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24
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192
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October 23, 2026
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Ask the Author: Bill Smoot is in the house!
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7
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83
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October 22, 2026
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