The Measure
The city where most of the novel's main characters live and where much of the story unfolds.
What is NYC?
In Mah Jongg, the suit nicknamed "Bam" features tiles illustrated with stalks of this fast-growing plant.
What is Bamboo?
10 years
The name of the giant Pacific octopus in the book.
Who is Marcellus?
What is the name of Nikki Erlick's sophomore novel?
What is The Poppy Fields?
Adults must be at least this age to receive a box
What is 22?
San Diego's jacaranda trees explode in this color every spring.
What is purple?
This ancient Greek epic poem, believed to be nearly 3,000 years old, is getting the Christopher Nolan treatment in July 2025.
What is The Odyssey?
Who plays the lead character in Netflix's adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures?
Who is Sally Field?
This handbag brand partnered with publishers to release miniature readable book charms
What is Coach?
The novel follows this many main characters navigating life after the boxes arrive.
What is eight?
As spring blooms fully, the zodiac shifts to this grounded earth sign, ruling from late April through late May.
What is Taurus?
This famous podcaster is set to star as herself in the upcoming Verity movie
Who is Alex Cooper?
The name of Tova's group of older female friends who meet weekly for tea and gossip.
What are the Knit-Wits?
Goodreads recently rolled out this new feature, allowing users to mark books without affecting author ratings
What is DNF / did not finish?
This political initiative, later overturned by the Supreme Court, required string transparency for all military personnel.
What is the STAR Initiative?
This year's San Diego County Fair theme.
What is Once Upon a Time / Once Upon a Fair?
She has been cast as Sadie Green in Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Who is Daisy Edgar Jones?
In the book, Marcellus physically steals this item belonging to Cameron and hides it under the sea lion statue so Tova will find it.
What is a Driver's License?
This pop superstar founded the Service95 Book Club
Who is Dua Lipa?
The novel closes with a man on a bicycle playing this song, used as a final symbol of hope and acceptance of an uncertain future.
What is "Que Sera, Sera"?
Decade this house was built in.
What is the 1920s.
Tell Me Lies' executive producer announced she is stepping back into the romance genre by adapting this novel we read for book club last year into a film
What is First-Time Caller by BK Borison?
Though it sounds like something you'd find swimming in a tank, these initials engraved on a class ring play a role in the movie.
What is EELS?
This is the name of the current #1 NYT bestseller (Combined Print & E-Book Fiction)
What is Theo of Golden?