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April 17, 2025
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1000 Books May 2026 Read: A Lesson Before Dying by Louis J. Gaines
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April 5, 2026
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1000 Books March 2026 Read: Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis
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April 5, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Moonshine Women? For what audience would you recommend the book? (no spoilers in this topic, please!)
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April 5, 2026
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What was the last novel you read that was set primarily in a Latin American country?
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April 5, 2026
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Dinah Jefferies uses vivid sensory detail throughout the novel. How did her descriptions of food, color, and landscape influence your engagement with the story? Which depictions did you find most impactful?
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April 5, 2026
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The novel blends personal drama with the wider political and social tensions of its historical setting. How do these external pressures heighten the stakes of the relationships and decisions made within the novel?
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April 5, 2026
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Jed longs to be a part of the Strong family and the moonshine business. When he finally gets the chance, how does he handle it? Do you feel sorry for him? Are his feelings of being used and discarded valid? Are the women better off without him?
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April 5, 2026
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Lidy believes "the lot of women isn't right"—specifically that undesired pregnancies disproportionately affects females. This situation plays out repeatedly over the course of the novel. Do you agree? Or is hers a sentiment and symptom of the era?
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April 5, 2026
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Have you read Michelle Collins Anderson’s first novel, The Flower Sisters? If so, how do the two books compare?
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April 5, 2026
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How did the setting of The Greek House influence your experience of reading the novel?
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April 4, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (4/02/2026)
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April 4, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Greek House? (No spoilers, please!)
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April 4, 2026
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Which character do you feel you’re most like, and why?
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April 4, 2026
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As the story unfolds, Thirza uncovers more about her family's past. How do the revelations about her family's history impact her relationships with other characters in the novel?
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April 4, 2026
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What do you think the novel suggests about the themes of family, loyalty, and forgiveness?
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April 4, 2026
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How did you feel about Thirza's relationship with Emilio? How does it impact her time in Corfu?
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April 3, 2026
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What did you initially think of Penelope, and of her relationship with Piers? How did your opinion of her change over the course of the novel? How about your opinion of Piers?
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April 3, 2026
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Who did you blame for Billy’s disappearance? Why do you suppose he wasn’t found by the authorities? Did you have any theories about what happened to the boy?
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April 3, 2026
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Who did you suspect of leaving the cryptic note for Dulci, and what did you believe might be behind it?
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April 3, 2026
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Did you enjoy the ending of the book? Where were you left in terms of your feelings?
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April 3, 2026
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Have you read any of Dinah Jeffries’ other books? If so, how does this one compare?
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April 3, 2026
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Hiram worships the memory of his dead wife Alta and grieves her; a put-upon Lidy resents her. Rebecca and Elsie crave her softness and stories, while Shine has no memories of her at all. How do you feel about this complicated voiceless character?
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April 3, 2026
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Lidy Strong knows what people in the Ozark hills call "granny cures." Which one did you find the most interesting or surprising? Can you share one from your own culture or upbringing?
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April 3, 2026
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Shine is bent on revenge but is continually thwarted. But when she finally has a chance to exact some justice she balks. Later, she muses that mercy & forgiveness are more complicated. How does this shift allow her to move forward?
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April 3, 2026
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Elsie craves a "happily ever after." How does this impact her choices about motherhood and marriage? Eventually she comes to understand that she is stronger than she knew. Do you agree that sometimes we just need to "rescue [our] own damn self"?
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April 3, 2026
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Shine decides to "make a family like she and her daddy had made moonshine, putting together a bunch of unlikely ingredients, things that didn't come from the same place...Stir it all up and see what happened." What do you think of this metaphor?
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April 3, 2026
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Why do you suppose Ianthe so wanted to marry Walter? What did you think of the couple’s interactions? What future do you see for them?
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April 3, 2026
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The "cow shoes" that Shine wore to cover her tracks were just one creative way that moonshiners and bootleggers kept their operations clandestine during Prohibition. Have you heard of others that you found particularly clever?
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April 3, 2026
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Thirza attempts to cope with her grief and confusion by immersing herself in painting. How does this artistic outlet serve as both a means of escape and a path to self-discovery?
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April 3, 2026
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