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To what audience would you recommend The Greek House? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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6
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13
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April 3, 2026
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PEN America Literary Awards return to form
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0
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12
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April 3, 2026
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Tennessee library director fired after refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed kids’ books to adult section
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2
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23
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April 3, 2026
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The New York Times drops freelance journalist who used AI to write book review
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1
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9
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April 2, 2026
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In 10 words or less, tell us what your favorite book is without using the title
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54
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147
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April 2, 2026
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Thirza speculates that not only does Billy’s spirit still inhabit Merchant’s House, but so do the “ghosts of their former selves” (p. 111). What do you think she meant? Does this concept ring true to you?
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4
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11
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April 2, 2026
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What did you think about Dulci’s and Thirza’s relationship? Why do you think the rift between them remained unhealed for so many years?
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5
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13
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April 2, 2026
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Thirza loved the sound of her mother’s typewriter as a child. “The rituals that hadn’t seemed...important...had turned out to be the things that...held a family together”. Do you agree with her? Are there rituals you can point to within your own family?
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3
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7
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April 2, 2026
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Ruth Foster lives independently and doesn't understand why this is a problem. Why do you believe it was?
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10
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43
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April 2, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Women of a Promiscuous Nature? (No spoilers in this thread, please!)
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18
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99
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April 2, 2026
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International Booker Prize 2026 longlist
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59
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April 2, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Seven O’Clock Club? (No spoilers in this thread, please!)
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34
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142
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April 2, 2026
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When Mr. Weaver refuses to honor his promise to sell the land back to the Kingdom at the agreed-upon price, Luella decides to purchase only a portion of the land back. How do you feel about her decision? Do you agree with it?
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14
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38
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April 2, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Happy Land? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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14
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59
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April 2, 2026
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Nikki uses a genealogical website to research her family and does, in fact, find information about her ancestors. Have you ever done something similar? If so, how did it feel when you uncovered information about your forebears?
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8
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21
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April 2, 2026
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Luella is shocked by the concept of not voting. What did you think of her reaction? Do you feel many people today share this sentiment about the practice? Why or why not?
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8
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29
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April 2, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (3/26/2026)
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52
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173
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April 2, 2026
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What is the significance of using terms such as kingdom and royalty to describe the land and its people?
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14
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67
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April 1, 2026
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Have you read any of Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s other novels, and if so, how do they compare to Happy Land?
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17
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67
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April 1, 2026
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The author based this novel on the real-life Kingdom of the Happy Land. Prior to reading this novel, what did you know about the Kingdom of the Happy Land? Were you aware that such a kingdom existed?
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26
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68
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April 1, 2026
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Which character do you think is most affected by the themes of envy, love and betrayal in the novel? Why?
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0
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3
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April 1, 2026
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Do you think it would be more or less difficult to share these stories of loved ones lost with strangers? Is there a safety in relative anonymity?
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20
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85
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April 1, 2026
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We don’t find out until partway through the book why each character is grieving. What were your theories at first? Were you correct in your guesses as to what had happened to each of them?
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15
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46
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April 1, 2026
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Should The Seven O’Clock Club be a movie? Who would you cast?
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5
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28
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April 1, 2026
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What effect did having the violin narrate portions of the story have on your reading experience? How did it change your relationship to the instrument?
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19
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77
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April 1, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend The Violin Maker’s Secret? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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18
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78
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April 1, 2026
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Have you read any of Evie Woods’ previous novels, and if so, how do they compare to The Violin Maker’s Secret?
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17
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70
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April 1, 2026
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Stella is ostracized even before she becomes a snitch. Why do you believe the others don’t like her?
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5
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24
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April 1, 2026
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With the exception of Stella and Ruth, Baker disparages the girls in her care, thinking of them as “low-class degenerates” and “promiscuous, diseased, and immoral.” Why do you feel she is unable to find value in more of her charges?
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5
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21
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April 1, 2026
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2026 Wordplay Winners!
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11
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104
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April 1, 2026
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