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Mimi has a difficult relationship with her mother-in-law, Halina. Why do you suppose Halina was so hostile? Do you think there was anything Mimi could have done to improve the situation?
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16
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86
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June 15, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of When No One Else Will? To what audience would you recommend the novel? (No spoilers, please!)
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30
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204
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June 15, 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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73
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374
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June 14, 2026
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How much time do you read in one sitting when enjoying a book, and do you have a favorite place to read?
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39
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415
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June 14, 2026
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Have you read either of Lauren J.A. Bear’s previous novels, Medusa’s Sisters or Mother of Rome? If so, how do they compare to Aphrodite in Pieces?
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10
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67
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June 14, 2026
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Did you have a schoolteacher who helped you become the reader you are today?
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11
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146
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June 13, 2026
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Women Prize for Fiction longlist 2026
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24
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282
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June 12, 2026
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Have you ever read a book that inspired a non-reading passion or hobby? If so, tell us more (what was it, are you still pursuing it, etc.)
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4
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77
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June 12, 2026
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If you could meet one author in person, living or dead, who would it be and why did you choose them?
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18
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194
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June 12, 2026
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What’s the best nonfiction book you read in 2025?
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64
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1125
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June 12, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read: Week 1, June 1-June 7, to the end of Book 1/Part 1
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157
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June 12, 2026
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Lauren J.A. Bear will be here next week, 6/15-6/17
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0
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11
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June 12, 2026
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BookBrowsers Ask Jaleigh Johnson, author of The Reimagining of Thornwood House
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55
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206
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June 12, 2026
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Name three nonfiction books you absolutely loved and would recommend
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46
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3027
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June 12, 2026
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Eunice and Polly formed an alliance to achieve a common goal even though they were on opposite sides of the law. What characteristics helped them to set aside their differences and work together?
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5
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23
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June 11, 2026
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It’s June, and it’s therefore Pride month. Name a book you’ve enjoyed that features an LGBTQ+ main character
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14
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115
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June 11, 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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14
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62
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June 11, 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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29
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184
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June 11, 2026
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This story is based on a real abortion clinic in downtown Chicago in the 1930s & early 1940s. Does this surprise you? How did the story align with your understanding of abortion and abortion access in this era? How have attitudes to abortion changed?
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14
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113
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June 11, 2026
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What role does gender inequality play in the story? How much has changed since the time period portrayed in the book?
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9
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54
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June 11, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (6/4/2026)
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56
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364
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June 11, 2026
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One of the clinic’s patients, Miss Simms, tells Mimi that “Only a fool tells her lover everything.” (p. 77). What do you feel she meant? Do you agree with her?
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10
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June 9, 2026
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Amanda Skenandore has written a number of books, mostly in the historical fiction genre. Have you read any of her other novels? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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19
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89
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June 9, 2026
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What place do you think controversial topics like abortion have in literature?
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26
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205
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June 9, 2026
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1000 Books May 2026 Read: A Lesson Before Dying by Louis J. Gaines
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17
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130
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June 9, 2026
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Liza Tully is the pseudonym for Elisabeth Brink, who also writes dark thrillers under the name Elisabeth Elo, as well as literary fiction under Elisabeth Panttaja Brink. Have you read any of her other novels?
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10
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49
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June 9, 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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12
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64
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June 9, 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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14
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76
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June 9, 2026
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After his accident, Stan struggles to move on. What did you think of his predicament? Have you ever experienced a life-changing setback? How did you move past it?
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16
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100
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June 8, 2026
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Jaleigh Johnson, author of The Reimagining of Thornwood House, visiting 6/9-6/11
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June 8, 2026
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