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Start Here! :wave:
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2
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1807
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June 29, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (10/15/2026)
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41
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267
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October 20, 2026
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1000 Book: What shall we read in November, 2026?
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5
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63
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October 20, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Reset? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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26
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172
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October 17, 2026
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If your life story became a bestseller, what title would you give your memoir, and why would you call it that?
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9
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67
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October 20, 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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15
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96
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October 19, 2026
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1000 Books: October 2026 Read: Ill Met by Moonlight by W. Stanley Moss
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3
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35
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October 18, 2026
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Progress so far
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2
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34
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October 19, 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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15
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110
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October 19, 2026
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Some have argued that a White author shouldn't write a point-of-view Black character, or similarly, authors shouldn't create characters outside their demographic. What's your opinion on this, both in general and regarding this novel in particular?
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20
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125
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October 18, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read: Final thoughts!
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25
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235
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October 13, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (10/8/2026)
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41
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322
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October 15, 2026
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Did the fact that the story was based on real people make a difference to the way you read or received the book? What did you think about the author’s notes at the end of the book?
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13
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89
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October 18, 2026
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Do feel letter writing plays a comparable role in the book to emails and texts today? Why or why not? Do you write letters to others?
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21
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169
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October 19, 2026
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The book covers kidney transplants and casket rentals, among other aspects of the Reset. Can you think of other oddities or unintended consequences?
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10
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76
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October 17, 2026
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Ask the Author: Bill Smoot is in the house!
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5
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56
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October 17, 2026
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Which aspects of the Reset event stood out to you the most (e.g., implants disappearing, organ donation reversals, lost limbs growing back)?
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9
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75
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October 17, 2026
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Think about the ramifications of going from 100 to 50 versus 50 to 25. What is the same? What is different?
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7
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67
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October 17, 2026
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Is there a character you would befriend and why?
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9
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81
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October 18, 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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13
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87
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October 18, 2026
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Did Tom do enough to earn Elena's forgiveness? Should she have divorced him? What would you have done in her place?
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16
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127
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October 18, 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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10
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71
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October 17, 2026
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Did you learn anything new from Dear Missing Friend? What surprised you? Are there any scenes that stood out?
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12
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96
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October 18, 2026
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Looking for a page-turner
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30
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375
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September 15, 2026
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Here's an interesting stat for you
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6
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115
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October 4, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Dear Missing Friend? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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23
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189
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October 17, 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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12
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83
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October 17, 2026
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Would you take more risks in your life before reaching 50, knowing you could Reset and any physical damage would be reversed? Would you fear the Reset stopping before your 50th birthday making any damage permanent?
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6
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46
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October 17, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (9/24/2026)
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47
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423
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October 1, 2026
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When James commits the act which results in his prison term, do you believe you would have done the same in that circumstance? At the instant it happened, were you with him or against him?
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22
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173
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October 18, 2026
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