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Do book awards influence whether or not you choose to read a book?
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August 18, 2026
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Do you rate the books you read? If so, what scale do you use (1-5, 1-10, fractions…)?
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August 17, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 12, August 17-August 23: Book 3/Part 2
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August 16, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 11, August 10-August 16: Book 3/Part 1
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90
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August 17, 2026
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Eunice Hunton Carter and Polly Adler were well-known figures in 1930s New York. Were you familiar with either of them before reading A Pair of Aces?
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August 18, 2026
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What was the last book you DNF’d, and why did you choose to give up on it?
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August 15, 2026
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Read a book by an author who's participated in a Q&A on the Community Forum
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84
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August 13, 2026
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Rainey Paxton Series books by Paige Dearth
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20
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August 13, 2026
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This is the third historical fiction novel Benedict and Murray have written together. Each has also written several novels on her own. Have you read any of their other works, and if so, how do they compare?
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August 18, 2026
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Lucky Luciano was the most notorious mobster of his time. Had you heard of him before reading the book? Lucky, Eunice, & Polly were all prominent figures in the 1930s. Who do you think is the best known of the three today? Why do you think that is?
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August 18, 2026
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BookBrowsers ask Beth Ann Fennelly, author of The Irish GoodBye
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330
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September 12, 2026
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Full list of books from James Mustich's 1000 Books to Read Before You Die
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August 13, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (8/6/2026)
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341
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August 13, 2026
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What book have you read that’s set in or near your hometown?
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August 12, 2026
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Horace decides that while people write books for many reasons, he writes for control. “The characters did whatever he told them to.” What did you think of this statement? How does it illuminate Horace’s character and set up the rest of the book?
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September 17, 2026
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What role did traumatic loss play in Emilie’s relationships with Keller and Walker? Do you think she’d have taken up with either man without that catalyst?
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August 18, 2026
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Lottie starts looking at retirement homes in part because she’s afraid that she’ll die alone in her house, and no one will find her for a long time. What’s your experience with aging in one’s home vs. in a retirement community?
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August 9, 2026
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Burke has continued to track Lottie because catching a serial killer is his only chance to be remembered. Why do you suppose being remembered is so important to him? Do you believe most people strive to be remembered in some way?
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13
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86
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August 9, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Too Old for This?
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147
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August 9, 2026
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Were you surprised that Lottie was never caught? Do you think she'll continue to kill people, or do you feel she's finished?
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August 9, 2026
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On page 172, Lottie claims that “people put their interest ahead of others’, even in times of tragedy…Self-interest always takes precedence.” Do you think this is true? Why or why not?
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9
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August 9, 2026
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Lottie finds the way funerals end to be depressing. “Everyone walks out and continues with their day as if nothing happened. That seems sadder than the death.” Do you feel her take on funerals and death is correct? What’s your opinion about the rite?
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August 9, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Too Old for This? (No spoilers in this topic, please.)
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August 9, 2026
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1000 Books: September 2026 Read: The Long Walk by Slavomir Rawicz (1915-2004)
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August 8, 2026
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What did you think about Niamh’s belief that her mother only moved to a small, rural cottage so that Niamh couldn’t move in with her?
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84
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August 8, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend How to Kill a Crime Writer?
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128
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August 8, 2026
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What percentage of the books you’ve read this year did you rate 5-star?
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12
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139
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August 7, 2026
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Frank tells Rita that “when you belong with someone, you don’t think they’re perfect.” Do you agree with this assessment?
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September 17, 2026
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Christine asks Frank about Lucy, and he responds by asking where she goes on Sundays. She backs off, saying “I see your point. Friends can still have secrets.” What did you think of this? What are your thoughts about sharing secrets with friends?
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September 17, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 10, August 3 - August 9: Catch up week?
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August 6, 2026
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