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Did you think Dan and Jane were on the same page when it came to their parenting? Whose parenting style did you prefer?
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6
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23
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February 14, 2026
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Were you surprised when you learned the identity of the murder, or when the motive became apparent?
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3
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13
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February 14, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Jane and Dan at the End of the World? Is there another book or author you feel addresses related themes or who writes in a similar style?
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12
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35
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February 13, 2026
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Jane struggles with giving up control as her children grow up. If you have children, what has been the most difficult parenting stage you've encountered?
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14
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41
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February 12, 2026
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Do you have a favorite character in Jane and Dan at the End of the World? What did you enjoy most about that particular character?
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12
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37
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February 12, 2026
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What plot twist in Jane and Dan surprised you the most?
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15
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41
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February 12, 2026
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Were you surprised when Jane revealed she was planning to ask Dan for a divorce at their anniversary dinner? Did you sympathize with her?
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13
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39
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February 12, 2026
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Jessie Redmon Fauset was instrumental in the success of so many legendary authors and yet she herself is not famous for this extraordinary accomplishment or her groundbreaking novel, There Is Confusion. Why do you think she was forgotten in history?
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10
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37
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February 12, 2026
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How did W. E. B. Du Bois help and hinder Jessie's career?
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8
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19
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February 12, 2026
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There are a number of conversations in the novel about whether books or plays portraying Black characters in a positive light are of value if they are not written by Black authors. What do you think?
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18
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55
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February 12, 2026
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1000 Books: April 2026: What should we read?
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5
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38
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February 11, 2026
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Were you surprised to learn about Charlotte Osgood Mason? What do you think of the role that white women like Charlotte played in the success of authors like Langston Hughes? Do you think they accomplished more good than harm or more harm than good?
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4
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18
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February 11, 2026
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Why do you think Jessie was so attracted to W. E. B. Du Bois? Why do you think she continued the relationship, even though she knew there was no future in it? Do you think she made the correct decision at the end of the book?
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8
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31
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February 10, 2026
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Why do you think Jessie was so successful as the literary editor of The Crisis? What personality traits and skill set made her able to discover and nurture talented authors?
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4
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9
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February 10, 2026
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What surprised you about Harlem Rhapsody? What did you learn that was new to you?
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17
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48
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February 10, 2026
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As Jane gets ready for her anniversary dinner, she contemplates an Instagram influencer while choosing her lipstick (“Change your lipstick, change your life!”). What do you think of this trend? Is there an influencer you follow?
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15
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32
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February 10, 2026
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Jane’s publicist tells her, “Books don’t have to be good to sell. They just need a catchy hook, a good cover, and the most important part – visibility. Once you and your book cover are everywhere, people will buy it.” Do you think this is true?
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8
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29
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February 10, 2026
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How do you think love changes and evolves over time in a long-term relationship? Do you think Jane and Dan appreciate each other at the start of the book? What marriage advice would you have offered to them?
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9
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26
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February 10, 2026
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Who do you feel was the villain in the story? Did your perspective change as the story went on?
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4
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20
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February 10, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Jane and Dan at the End of the World? (no spoilers, please!)
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20
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62
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February 10, 2026
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Sissy, Brick, and Force of Nature essentially get away with their heist. Do you think there should have been bigger consequences for Sissy's actions? Do you think sometimes it's OK to do the wrong thing in order to do the right thing?
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12
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35
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February 10, 2026
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W.E.B. DuBois and family
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9
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30
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February 8, 2026
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Fauset asks her sister, “Has there ever been a force in your life that brought you an equal measure of joy and sorrow?” How do you think her relationship with Du Bois exemplifies this? How would you answer her question?
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7
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37
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February 7, 2026
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Jessie faced a lot of racism and sexism in her life. How did she combat both throughout the novel? Do you think her attitude to racism and sexism changed over the course of the book?
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5
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25
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February 7, 2026
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What role did Jessie play in the Harlem Renaissance?
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3
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11
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February 7, 2026
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Several times W.E.B. Du Bois expresses the opinion that if art’s not propaganda, “it has no purpose.” What did you think of this? Is all art propaganda of some sort?
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15
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35
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February 7, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Harlem Rhapsody? Is there another book or author you feel addresses related themes or who writes in a similar style?
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8
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30
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February 7, 2026
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The author mentions the lifelong disagreement between W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington regarding the best path to Black equality. Were you aware of the conflict, and do you have an opinion about it? Do you think it's shifted over the decades?
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5
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21
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February 7, 2026
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Were you surprised by the connection between Jane's book and the terrorists' plans?
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10
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37
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February 5, 2026
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Many love stories start at the beginning of a relationship, but Jane and Dan have been married for nineteen years. What important takeaways did you see them learn about maintaining a happy relationship over the course of their night at La Fin du Monde?
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8
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22
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February 5, 2026
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