Historical Fiction · Free kit
Kin
In 1950s Honeysuckle, Louisiana, Annie and Vernice — Niecy — grow up as motherless cradle friends and each other's first family. Niecy is raised toward college and a respectable marriage; Annie sets out to find the mother said to be in Memphis. Tayari Jones's Kirkus Prize winner is a Southern novel about friendship, class, loyalty, and who counts as kin when blood does not stay.
“Nobody would for one second think to call me shy if I stood next to Niecy — who has been a young lady since the day she was born.”
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Kin Printables
Get the full printable pack on Etsy, or print individual pages from Bingo, Discussion Questions, and Hosting.
Die-cut stickers
A sticker sheet of honeysuckle, envelopes, a shared cradle, and pistachio-green suitcases — journal extras, not spoilers.
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Favorite quote cards
Blank cards for the line that stayed: shy beside Niecy, a waterfall, or who counts as kin.
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Reading tracker
Start date, finish date, and a pages-read tracker for a novel that rewards slow, dual-voice attention.
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Book club invite
Printable invite with the next-of-kin hook and meeting details.
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Review sheet
Likes/dislikes scorecard for Annie, Niecy, the class climb, the ending, and whether chosen family wins.
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Next-of-kin envelopes
One-page cards for the surprise touch — Next of kin on the front, a private name line inside.
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