{"id":3761,"date":"2018-09-27T12:25:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T19:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dianastevan.com\/?page_id=3761"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:41:51","slug":"book-club-discussion-guides-for-novels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dianastevan.com\/uk\/book-club-discussion-guides-for-novels\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION GUIDES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diana Stevan is the author of both historical and contemporary fiction. Her novels, ranging from Ukrainian family sagas to psychological and literary works, united by a focus on women’s lives, emotional depth, and the complexities of identity, survival and human relationships.<\/p>\n

The following are Book Club Discussion Guides for each of her novels. Download them<\/strong> by clicking on the title below each book cover.<\/p>\n\n

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Sunflowers Under Fire Book Club Discussion Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paper Roses on Stony Mountain Book Club Discussion Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Cry From The Deep Book Club Discussion Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rubber Fence Book Club Discussion Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book Club Meetings Vis Zoom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in having me participate in one of your book club meetings, that can be arranged via Skype, Zoom or other virtual avenues. You can reach me at dianastevan@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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