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Start Here! :wave:
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2
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1772
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June 29, 2026
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Your last book purchase: What’s the last book you bought? Why did you choose it? Where did you purchase it? What format is it in (audio, paperback, etc.)? How soon will you read it?
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23
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215
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October 10, 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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20
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91
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October 9, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Reset? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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11
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68
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October 10, 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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8
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52
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October 10, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read: Final thoughts!
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24
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180
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October 10, 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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7
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39
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October 8, 2026
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2026 Pulitzers
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1
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23
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October 7, 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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6
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39
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October 10, 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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8
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49
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October 10, 2026
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Ask the Author: Bill Smoot is in the house!
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3
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29
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October 10, 2026
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Here's an interesting stat for you
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6
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105
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October 4, 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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3
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24
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October 10, 2026
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Pastor Wilkes uses imagery reminiscent of the life of Jesus (the 12 advisors, the Sermon on the Mount, final words). Do you think this implies he believed he was a reincarnation of Jesus, or something else entirely?
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5
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42
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October 8, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (10/1/2026)
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27
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278
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October 8, 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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13
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90
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October 9, 2026
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Libraries: Tell us about your favorite. When’s the last time you went? Do you use your local library for anything other than book checkout?
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8
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96
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October 6, 2026
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How do you share your reading experience with others? Where and with whom do you discuss books? Do you ever read aloud with anyone?
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5
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30
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October 9, 2026
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Hello, new here
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2
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41
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October 5, 2026
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Which character did you like best? Which character did you most identify with? (These two questions may have the same answer, but not necessarily.)
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15
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108
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October 7, 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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4
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27
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October 10, 2026
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After Michael leaves, Cath cuts him off and doesn’t exchange letters with him again for decades even when he tries to find her. What did you think of this? Was she right to move on, or should she have reconciled with him?
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12
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78
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October 9, 2026
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Nonfiction is made up of a lot of different genres - history, science, biography, etc. What’s your favorite type of NF book to read? What’s the last really good book you read in that genre?
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22
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172
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October 5, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Dear Missing Friend? (No spoilers in this topic, please!)
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17
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131
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October 9, 2026
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Books for the fall spooky season
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17
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172
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October 4, 2026
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Literature was important to both James and Allison. James sustained himself in prison by reading novels, and Allison became a literature major (and teacher). How important—if at all—has literature been to you?
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23
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168
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October 8, 2026
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Losing family members of all ages was common in the mid-1800s. Did the characters move past loss differently than we do today?
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10
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67
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October 7, 2026
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As far back as 1845, Patrick asks Cath to accompany him on his journeys. How do you think the story would have played out if she’d said yes to him before she met Michael? How about if she’d agreed after she was married?
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9
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61
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October 7, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Reset? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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3
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33
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October 9, 2026
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Would Randall have been the same person if his birthday had fallen on the second day, he didn't know he could skip the event, and he had reset himself?
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3
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24
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October 10, 2026
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