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1390
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April 17, 2025
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (5/14/2026)
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28
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88
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May 16, 2026
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Do you ever read books categorized as YA (“Young Adult”)? If so, what are some that you’ve really enjoyed?
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8
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27
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May 15, 2026
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How do literary awards influence which books you choose to read, if at all?
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17
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70
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May 13, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (5/7/2026)
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36
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151
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May 14, 2026
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What did you think of Olivia’s relationship with Trevor? Why do you feel she forgot about his opening, and kept putting off calling his mother?
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11
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29
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May 14, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant? (No spoilers, please!)
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20
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81
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May 15, 2026
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When Vicki’s murderer is revealed, Olivia asks Merritt if she doesn’t feel bad for that person, if only a little. (p. 375) What about you? Did you feel bad for the killer at all?
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11
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32
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May 15, 2026
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Olivia enjoys the resort but thinks that if she had the money, she likely wouldn’t spend it at a place like that. (pp 139-140). What about you? Would you spend time at the resort? What would be your ideal vacation if you had the funds available?
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7
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24
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May 15, 2026
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Merritt tells Olivia that “Truly good people…tend to assume other people are just like them…It’s a dangerous state of affairs for them.” (p.22). Olivia replies that that’s a dark way of looking at things. Which of these characters do you agree with?
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14
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37
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May 14, 2026
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What was your first impression of the two main characters, Aubrey Merritt and Olivia Blunt?
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12
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43
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May 15, 2026
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What was your first guess as to why Gemma suddenly left school? Were you surprised she didn’t return?
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19
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92
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May 10, 2026
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Merritt and Olivia have a disagreement about sexism in the workplace. (pp 162-163). Merritt feels the problem with Olivia’s generation is that they “expect things to be easy.” Olivia replies, “No, not easy. Fair.” What did you think of this debate?
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10
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37
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May 13, 2026
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Olivia is more empathetic than Merritt, and asks herself, “Must I always suspect the absolute worst of a person?” (p. 240). Do you think this trait is required to be an effective investigator, or is it something that develops with experience?
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30
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May 14, 2026
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Olivia expects to be fired any minute, and in truth Merritt doesn’t seem very supportive. What did you think of Olivia as a detective? What strengths did you see, and what weaknesses? Do you agree with Merritt’s “final grade of C plus”? (p.378)
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18
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May 15, 2026
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2026 first quarter besties
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194
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April 18, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block? (No spoilers in this topic, please.)
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34
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179
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May 15, 2026
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After Pia’s visit in Chapter 35, Olivia decides to take action on her own. What did you think of her decision here? What might you have done in her place?
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7
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20
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May 13, 2026
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Which scene in the book was your favorite? Were there any passages or quotes you highlighted, and if so, which ones?
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17
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76
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May 14, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (4/30/2026)
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32
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187
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May 7, 2026
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Aphrodite accuses the Graces of trying to “force happiness,” but Aglaia responds, “We don’t force happiness…we find it.” (p.100). What do you think she means?
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54
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May 14, 2026
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Ares leaves Aphrodite after the couple is discovered. Do you think he should have stood by her, defying Zeus, or did he do the right thing by ending the relationship?
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43
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May 14, 2026
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Upcoming Book Releases
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64
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May 9, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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6
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28
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May 15, 2026
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Why do you think Mebel is so intent on winning Henk back? What did you feel about her choice of how to go about it?
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8
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35
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May 14, 2026
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Merritt doesn’t share everything with the police. She feels that once they have a suspect they become “blind to all the evidence that points a different way.” (p. 77). What do you think about her opinion here? Is she correct?
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23
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May 14, 2026
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One of the “Purple Hat Ladies” believes that Vicki would hide the fact that she was depressed because she’d be ashamed.(p. 141) Do you feel that she’s correct, that there’s a stigma associated with depression? Do you think this has changed over time?
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9
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31
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May 13, 2026
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Other than the main characters Aphrodite and Ares, which emerged as your favorites? Were there any that you despised?
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14
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57
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May 13, 2026
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What did you make of Billie’s awareness of a rage inside her that she first calls The Thing, later Charlotte? She wonders if there’s a Charlotte or something like a Charlotte in everyone’s life, but that people just don’t talk about it. What do you think?
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7
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34
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May 14, 2026
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The only god that truly befriends Aphrodite is Apollo. Why do you believe so few of the gods show sympathy for her?
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20
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76
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May 12, 2026
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