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Start Here! :wave:
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2
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1496
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June 29, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 7, July 13-July 19: Book 2/Part 3
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9
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33
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July 12, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (7/9/2026)
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29
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111
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July 12, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Cloak and Dagger Club? (No spoilers in this topic, please.)
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18
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61
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July 11, 2026
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Simon Blackwell, a banker in London, thinks to himself that trading is just dumb luck and equates it to betting at a roulette table (p. 89). What do you think of his attitude about the stock market? Do you share his opinion at all?
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6
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22
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July 13, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 5, June 25-July 5: Book 2/Part 1
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16
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82
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July 12, 2026
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Christine asks Frank about Lucy, and he responds by asking where she goes on Sundays. She backs off, saying “I see your point. Friends can still have secrets.” What did you think of this? What are your thoughts about sharing secrets with friends?
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11
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32
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July 10, 2026
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Frank tells Rita that “when you belong with someone, you don’t think they’re perfect.” Do you agree with this assessment?
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12
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38
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July 11, 2026
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Horace can be generous and friendly when he wants to be, but is also selfish and manipulative. Why does Horace act the way he does? Do you think he ever cared about Frank and the other club members, or were his motives always self-interested?
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11
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36
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July 10, 2026
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Horace decides that while people write books for many reasons, he writes for control. “The characters did whatever he told them to.” What did you think of this statement? How does it illuminate Horace’s character and set up the rest of the book?
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12
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36
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July 11, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 6, July 6-July 12: Book 2/Part 2
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17
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66
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July 7, 2026
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When Lucy receives Horace’s mysterious invitation to the Cloak and Dagger Club, she decides to go, despite knowing Frank would be there. If you were in her shoes, would you have made the same choice?
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11
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32
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July 12, 2026
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Horace tells Frank, "Every great man is as hated as he is loved" (p.141). What did you think of this statement? Do you agree with him? Are there exceptions that come to mind?
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7
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22
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July 12, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend The Cloak and Dagger Club?
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11
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39
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July 12, 2026
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What other more recently written mysteries do you recommend that have a similar theme or flavor? Is there another modern author you can think of whose work is comparable?
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8
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35
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July 11, 2026
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Due to the laws of the 1930s, Jonathan and Graham are forced to hide their true relationship. How has our world changed or not changed since then regarding acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community?
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6
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20
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July 10, 2026
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Lucy steps outside of her comfort zone to investigate Horace’s murder. How did she change and evolve over the course of the investigation? What were your thoughts on Lucy and Frank as a sleuthing duo?
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8
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28
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July 11, 2026
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In the epilogue, Lucy and Graham share a moment of silent understanding. What did you make of Lucy’s decision to conceal Graham’s secret? Would you have made the same choice?
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10
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34
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July 10, 2026
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The Cloak and Dagger Club references many Golden Age crime authors and classic mysteries. Have you read any mystery novels from this period? Did you notice any parallels?
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7
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25
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July 9, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (7/2/2026)
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28
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170
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July 9, 2026
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Who’s your favorite female protagonist, and what about the character do you enjoy in particular?
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6
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39
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July 12, 2026
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Have you ever been a member of a writer’s group, and if so, in what ways did it resemble The Cloak and Dagger Club? If you were a writer, would you join such a group?
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8
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29
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July 9, 2026
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What growing did Lucy and Frank have to do to overcome the relationship issues they experienced in the past? Do you believe the events of the story will help make them a stronger couple?
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8
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32
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July 11, 2026
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What’s the last book you read that you enjoyed so much that you immediately bought a copy for someone else?
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15
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102
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July 9, 2026
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9
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43
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July 10, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down? (No spoilers in this thread, please!)
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16
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84
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July 12, 2026
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On Pg 111 Frank exposes his prior relationship with Sergeant Badgers
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1
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17
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July 10, 2026
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What do you think about the phenomenon commonly called the Sight? Have you ever met anyone who possessed it to any degree?
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11
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54
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July 12, 2026
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The Cloak and Dagger Club includes excerpts from each of the main characters’ books. Which was your favorite? Do the types of stories each character writes tell you something about them?
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5
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25
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July 10, 2026
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The Cloak and Dagger Club is a fair-play, Golden Age-style mystery, which gives readers the clues they need to solve the crime. What reveals surprised you, & which did you guess correctly? Did you pick up on any pivotal clues? How about red herrings?
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5
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19
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July 9, 2026
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