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Have you ever eaten at a restaurant with a Michelin star? Did it live up to the hype? Or do you think you would enjoy that kind of dining experience?
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13
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35
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February 5, 2026
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Isabella tells Fauset that “The only regret I’ve had is not guiding you to a respectable life,” to which Fauset replies, “My life is respectable.” What do you think? What makes a life “respectable”?
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5
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17
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February 4, 2026
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Jessie and her stepmother, Isabella Huff Fauset, have a very close relationship. Why do you think that is? How do you think Isabella influenced Jessie's life? How is Isabella an extraordinary woman for her time?
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2
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13
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February 3, 2026
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What did you think of the relationship between the two girls? In what ways did it change as they got older, and why do you suppose that was?
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4
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33
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February 2, 2026
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When the book opens, Jane is struggling with the state of her marriage along with the monotony and exhaustion of parenting teens. Could you relate to any of the emotions she was feeling?
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9
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28
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February 1, 2026
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Was there a scene or a quote in Harlem Rhapsody that you highlighted? Why do you suppose it resonated with you?
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3
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14
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February 1, 2026
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1000 Books side read information
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34
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100
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February 1, 2026
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What did you think of the book’s remote, wintery setting? How did the atmosphere affect your enjoyment of the plot?
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17
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117
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January 31, 2026
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1000 Books, February 2026: What should we read?
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12
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82
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January 30, 2026
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What factors in the United States contributed to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s?
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0
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5
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January 28, 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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62
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February 2, 2026
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What did you think about the way the men in the story were portrayed?
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18
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72
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January 26, 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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7
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43
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January 26, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Cursed Daughters? (no spoilers, please!)
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29
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132
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January 26, 2026
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Do you feel Monife’s obsession with Golden Boy impacted how Ebun related to men as she got older, and if so, in what ways?
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13
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74
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January 26, 2026
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Have you read the author’s debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer, and if so, how do the two compare?
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25
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97
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January 26, 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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4171
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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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15
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67
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January 22, 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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19
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75
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January 22, 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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8
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51
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January 22, 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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22
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83
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January 22, 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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14
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53
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January 22, 2026
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The Forgotten Book Club Reading list
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3
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91
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January 20, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Forgotten Book Club? (no spoilers, please!)
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29
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173
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January 13, 2026
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Ebun tells her cousin Monife that she doesn't believe in curses. Monife replies "what if the curse believes in you?" Do you think the curse is real? How do you think the curse impacted each generation of the Falodun family differently?
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13
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49
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January 11, 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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7
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27
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January 11, 2026
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Which of the Falodun women did you connect with most and why?
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12
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46
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January 11, 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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5
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22
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January 11, 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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105
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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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12
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69
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January 4, 2026
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