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Carol sometimes thinks that “all she’d really done was swap one institution for another.” Do you agree with her? What’s your experience been like with senior living facilities?
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11
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52
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March 25, 2026
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Do you think Carol was naïve to believe she could keep her identity secret?
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21
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84
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March 25, 2026
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1000 Books: April read mix-up
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5
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70
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March 25, 2026
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When William returns to Luella and moves into the palace, Luella juggles two husbands and feels powerless. Do you agree with her decision to let William stay? Was there something else she could have done instead?
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13
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36
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March 25, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Happy Land? (No spoilers in this thread, please!)
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38
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161
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March 25, 2026
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Hachette pulls horror novel Shy Girl after suspected AI use
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1
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32
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March 25, 2026
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Baker's personal and professional life is filled with triumphs and failures. What did you admire most about her? What did you dislike most? Do you think she got away with too much?
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5
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21
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March 24, 2026
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Book Con 2026
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2
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18
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March 24, 2026
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1000 Books: May 2026: What should we read?
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3
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56
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March 24, 2026
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Nicola Solvinic is in the house!
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0
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9
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March 23, 2026
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The attorney informs Nikki that the law is not on their side and it is unlikely that Mother Rita will get the land back. However, Mother Rita doesn't believe that. Why do you think she is so certain?
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11
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29
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March 23, 2026
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Genevieve takes a new approach to grief therapy, where they don't share their bereavement story right away. How do you think your reaction to each character would have been different if you had known the specifics of their loss first?
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8
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19
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March 23, 2026
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Genevieve asks Victoria to trust her, and Victoria responds with hostility (“No, Genevieve, that’s not possible.” p. 28). Why do you believe she replied the way she did? Did it surprise you?
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10
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38
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March 23, 2026
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Mischa took on enormous responsibility at a very young age. Did learning this change your perception of her at all? In what ways does society support caretakers, and what more can be done to share some of that load?
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12
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29
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March 22, 2026
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Most of the characters depicted in A Crown of Stars were based on real people. Had you heard of any of them previously?
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22
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84
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March 22, 2026
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Geneveive starts the group’s first session by asking each to recall a happy childhood memory. What did you think of this technique, and what did you think about their responses? Did the question prompt you to recall your own childhood memory?
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9
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43
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March 22, 2026
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Charles tells Rita, “[T]he key to lasting success…isn’t luck or even necessarily talent. It’s having the public recognize you right away...” What did you think of this statement? Do you think it was true at the time? Is it true today?
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9
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40
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March 22, 2026
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Freya faints at the first meeting, forcing Mischa and Victoria to interact. Were you surprised that it was the youngest of the group who seemed best equipped to deal with the situation? How did you interpret Victoria's reaction?
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5
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15
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March 22, 2026
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Pen/ Faulker announces 2026 debut novel winner
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4
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71
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March 22, 2026
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Nikki wonders about the source of the deep rift between her mother and Mother Rita. Why do you suppose they didn’t tell Nikki about the reason for their feud? Do you think they are able to completely heal their relationship by the end of the book?
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8
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21
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March 22, 2026
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Nikki wonders if her mother abandoned Mother Rita. She also asks herself if “Southern mothers feel a particular betrayal when their children go north.” What’s your take on children leaving home, particularly those that move far away from their parents?
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12
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44
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March 22, 2026
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Why do you suppose Mother Rita’s visits to the public library were so meaningful her? Did the library play in your childhood? Do you still visit your local library as an adult? How have public libraries changed and adapted over time?
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15
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41
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March 22, 2026
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William convinces the Black residents of Cross Anchor to follow him into the mountains to set up a new community. Why do you think they trusted him? Did they have any choice but to leave, in your opinion? What would you have done in their place?
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6
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23
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March 22, 2026
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Land ownership and land loss are central to this story. What did you know about heirs property before reading the novel? How do you think the impact of land loss still reverberates through today's society? What might be done to address it?
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12
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33
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March 22, 2026
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The author sometimes has a character tell their own story, and sometimes that person relays something they’re observing about others in the group. How did you feel about this narrative technique? Did you find it effective?
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8
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22
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March 21, 2026
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Other than the main trio (Baker, Ruth, and Stella) which character struck a chord with you and why?
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11
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50
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March 20, 2026
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Do you consider listening to an audio book “reading”?
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28
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291
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March 20, 2026
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U.K. reverses course on ‘opt-out’ AI policy, industry says threat remains
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1
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11
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March 20, 2026
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What’s the best nonfiction book you read in 2025?
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53
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March 19, 2026
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Authors that should have more love
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5
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99
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March 19, 2026
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