Books

Past 2021 Book Group Discussions

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April: The Conductors by Nicole Glover

Welcome to the online discussion of The Conductors. Please share your initial thoughts below.

1) Was the term sigil familiar before reading The Conductors?

2) Discuss Hetty’s relationship with Benjy. How did it change by the end of the book?

3) Why do you believe the runaways disregarded their old lives once they made it to Philadelphia?

4) Hetty was a skilled seamstress. Everyone knew this. Discuss the comparison of Hetty working for the mistress versus working for Mrs. Harper.

5) The use of magic was widely used throughout the book. Do you believe the author insinuated magic was a medium historical runaways must have used to escape slavery?

6) Charlie Richardson was murdered. Who did you think was the killer? Did you guess correctly? How did you feel once the killer was revealed?

7) Discuss Eunice and Clarence’s relationship.

8) Alice was in search of her sister Judith. What was the dynamic of their relationship? Was Judith ever lost?

9) Isaac tried to bury Charlie using magic, but it was frowned upon. Why do you think the use of magic was not acceptable at this particular moment?

10) Throughout the book, Hetty never stopped searching for her sister, Esther. How did their discovery of one another bring the story into a full circle? How was their sisterly bond different from Alice and Judith’s bond?

Bonus Question) Thomas left abruptly, and Oliver left at the end. Discuss their relationship. Did you discover any hidden messages?

May: Hushabye by Celina Grace

1) How did you all enjoy the book. Discuss below.

2) Kate was the main character in the book. Describe her character development.

3) Who did you believe killed Dita and kidnapped Charlie?

4) Describe Nate’s relationship with Casey versus his relationship with Gemma.

5) Were you surprised with Gemma’s outcome, or did you predict it?

6) Kate was an overachiever. Discuss how her past shaped her future.

7) Did you empathize with Rebecca?

8) The final outcome…. yay or nay? Discuss below.

K.Y. Thompson Book Group September Pick

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The K.Y. Thompson book group will move from Facebook to this website. This group is open to all individuals. We will discuss fiction books and it is my hope that everyone gains something from the group. The book pick for September is The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy. Discussion questions for The Last of the Firedrakes will be posted on September 26th at 7 pm EST.

Create Your Book

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  • Baker & Taylor
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  • Vivlio
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The Cardboard Sign: Laura’s View

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Book #2 of The Cardboard Sign is available for preorder and will be available for all to read and enjoy on 08/16/2021! This book tells the story of The Cardboard Sign from Laura’s perspective. Book #1 told the story of The Cardboard Sign from Kasey’s viewpoint.

Homeless?  This can’t be true! Laura discovered at an early age that life can change in an instant. From Miss Popularity to the girl in the background, Laura finally views people for what really counts. The only person in her corner is her mother. She vows to be the rock her mother needs. Will life ever be the same again? Read The Cardboard Sign: Laura’s View to discover a lesson that takes some people years to fully grasp.

I’ve used this pandemic to really buckle down and release my creativity. I hope you all enjoy all of my works. Thanks for the support and happy reading!

The Cardboard Sign

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I’ve been a busy bee during this quarantine season. Coming this April, I will be releasing another book entitled, The Cardboard Sign. Sometimes an idea is halfway there, but with all of the free time I’ve had during the Covid-19 quarantine, I had no choice but to buckle down and finish this project.

Amid the cold, unforgiving world lives a young girl, Kasey, that carries the weight of the world on her shoulders. She understands more than most girls her age and internalizes the problems troubling the adults in her life. On the way home from school, she ends up bonding with a local homeless person despite her mother’s warnings. Her newfound friendship shows her although life is unpredictable, it can be as sweet as honey. Fearing no one will really understand her concerns for the world in which she dwells, Kasey jots down her thoughts in a series of private journal entries. Take the journey with The Cardboard Sign as Kasey focuses on the bigger picture.