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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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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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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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March 22, 2026
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Pen/ Faulker announces 2026 debut novel winner
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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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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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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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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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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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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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March 21, 2026
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Do you consider listening to an audio book “reading”?
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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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March 20, 2026
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What’s the best nonfiction book you read in 2025?
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March 19, 2026
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Authors that should have more love
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March 19, 2026
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Post pics of your furry reading buddies here!
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March 19, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (3/12/2026)
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1000 Books February 2026 Read: The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
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March 17, 2026
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Ask the Author mug winners
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Devlin insists on simply finding a hotel, while Gabrielle prefers to check out the reviews for a place first. What does this say about their respective personalities, in your opinion? Which of the two are you more like?
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Gabrielle loves going to the library’s reading room because “the air had a stillness” and it “calmed her nerves.” Do you think libraries foster this sense of peace in general? Is there someplace you frequent where you experience a similar stillness?
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March 15, 2026
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Aspen Words Literary Prize 2026 shortlist
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March 14, 2026
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If you lived at Sheldon Oaks how do you think you would have reacted, learning a serial killer was also a resident, particularly after a suspicious death occurred?
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March 14, 2026
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BookBrowsers Ask Annelise Ryan, author of the Monster Hunter mystery series
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How would you describe the connection between the kingdomfolk and their land?
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March 14, 2026
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Do you notice any similarities in the personalities of the Lovejoy and Montgomery women? In particular, what are the similarities and parallels between Nikki and Luella?
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March 14, 2026
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What’s the last book you spent money on, what format was it in, and why did you choose it?
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March 14, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of A Crown of Stars? (No spoilers in this thread, please!)
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March 13, 2026
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Excellent Q&A going on!
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March 11, 2026
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What did you know about the sinking of the Lusitania before reading A Crown of Stars? What did you think of Shana Abé’s depiction of the event?
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UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI
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