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Even as she began to fall in love with Giuseppe, Rita would tell herself, I want him, but I don’t want to need him. Considering her past divorce and her thriving career, was she wise to guard her heart against the count?
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10
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35
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March 30, 2026
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Stella's intelligence and eagerness to please win Baker over. What did you think of their relationship? Do you think it was helpful to Stella, or do you wish her outcome were different?
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8
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27
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March 30, 2026
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What book was the subject of your most memorable book club discussion?
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13
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91
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March 29, 2026
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What’s the funniest book you remember reading?
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16
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524
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March 29, 2026
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Here's a stat for you
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17
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93
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March 28, 2026
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Freya faces one of the hardest challenges in the book. Would you have made the same decision she did? If not, why?
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14
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60
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March 28, 2026
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Genevieve begins the book wanting to impress the organization she works for, and by the end, she's thrown protocol out the window. What did you think of her journey? Do you think there was another way of achieving her end goal?
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11
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28
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March 28, 2026
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In the book, the only parent who attempts to visit the Colony is Ruth’s mother. Why do you suppose most parents accepted what was happening to their daughters?
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12
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50
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March 28, 2026
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Stella Temple lives in a highly dysfunctional home with a mother suffering from mental illness and an abusive father. In her case, do you think placement at the Colony was beneficial?
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16
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54
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March 28, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Harlem Rhapsody? (no spoilers, please!)
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31
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123
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March 27, 2026
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Two crashes happen almost simultaneously: Jed and Rebecca's car accident & the stock market crash. How does the aftermath of the wreck affect the Strong family? How does it mirror what happens to their community and the country at large?
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3
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13
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March 27, 2026
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The five stages of grief — Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance — have been increased to seven in recent years. Do you think the additions of Shock and Testing/Processing more accurately reflect how we deal with grief? Why or why not?
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13
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39
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March 27, 2026
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Callum portrays himself as not needing these meetings, and yet he's the first one of the group to suggest spending time together outside of therapy. Did you see this as Callum looking for connection, or a way for him to hide behind his party persona?
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9
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25
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March 27, 2026
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We never find out Genevieve’s back story. Why do you suppose the author chose to omit this information? What did you think of this decision?
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9
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36
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March 27, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend The Seven O’Clock Club? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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13
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56
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March 27, 2026
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[Warning: Spoilers] There’s a surprise that comes midway through the book. How did you react to it?
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21
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87
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March 27, 2026
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Rising wartime costs rattle publishing’s global supply chain
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3
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20
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March 27, 2026
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What do you think of Rita’s deliberate, unspoken message to her enemies: I’m still here?
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9
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42
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March 27, 2026
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Some of the same laws are still in effect today. Can you think of a recent time period when the law/s allowed the government control over individuals?
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8
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32
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March 26, 2026
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Why do you think Baker is so hostile toward Ruth, who she acknowledges is “attractive without knowing it, strong-willed, intelligent, and knows her own mind”?
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11
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46
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March 26, 2026
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Victoria believes that her loss isn't traumatic enough for her to be in the group; in fact, she doesn't think she's grieving at all. What do you think about her reactions? How does a complicated family history impact the ways we process grief
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5
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18
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March 26, 2026
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Men, whether in the service or not, if found carrying an infection, underwent treatments while going on with their lives. Considering the era, do you find this disparity "normal"? Why?
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12
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42
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March 26, 2026
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For what audience would you recommend Women of a Promiscusious Nature? Are there other novels or authors you’ve read that are similar in style or content?
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9
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46
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March 26, 2026
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BookBrowsers ask Nicola Solvinic, author of The Sister's Curse and The Hunter's Daughter
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48
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131
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March 26, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (3/19/2026)
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54
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212
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March 26, 2026
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Now that you've finished the book, what are your reflections on the grieving process each character goes through?
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13
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66
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March 25, 2026
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Several times Carol seems tempted to bump off one of her fellow residents, but then decides she is no longer really interested in her former “hobby.” What do you suppose changed for her, and why?
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15
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65
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March 25, 2026
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Margaret was a politician who became Home Secretary, but her career ended because of a hot-mic moment on a morning show. What’s your opinion about programs like This Morning? Do you watch any of them? What role do they fill?
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10
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36
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March 25, 2026
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Geoffrey mourns the loss of his identity, feeling “irrelevant.” “Old ladies, at least they were still in charge of the grandchildren’s birthday cards,” he thinks. Is it true that women have more of a place in society as they age than men do?
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18
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53
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March 25, 2026
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The administrators at Sheldon Oaks were aware of Carol’s history. Were you surprised they weren’t more cautious about allowing her to move in? Do you think they should have said anything to the current residents?
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19
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53
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March 25, 2026
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