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O&A Book Club for Women

Tue
Nov ’09 17
6:00 pm

Inaugural O&A Women’s Book Selection Announced…. Backslide by Teresa Stores. Meetings will be held every 4-6 weeks at alternating venues. Use the image/link above for used or new copies starting as low as $6.00 (as of 10/7/09)

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when, where, what…etc.

cost: o&a book club Annual Membership dues $15.[wp_cart:Annual Book Club Dues-November 09:price:15.00:end]

Come join us for great conversation, food, and camaraderie! And as a special bonus, all o&a book club for women members will receive 15% off their dinner at this meeting.

when: meet up at 6:00, order dinner at 6:15 and book discussion to start shortly thereafter.island seafood

where: Island Seafood Market & Bistro, 2057 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, 727-821-8181, menu and map and directions click here

Plan On Attending? Please leave a comment below by noon on Nov. 16, so we know to expect you and can reserve proper accommodations.

Posted by robert on October 7, 2009 · 23 Comments 

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23 Responses to “O&A Book Club for Women”
  1. Sheila Lincks says:
    October 8, 2009 at 9:21 am

    What date?

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  2. Barbara says:
    October 10, 2009 at 10:32 am

    To all those who join us for this event — along with getting the O&A discount off food and drinks, you will also have a chance to win a FREE copy of next month’s book selection! So come and join us for the fun, and be one of our inaugural members of the book club!

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  3. Jessica Barber says:
    October 12, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Do you have many RSVPs yet for this? I am interested in attending. I look forward to meeting you and others for the book discussion. :-)

    Jessica

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  4. Barbara says:
    October 12, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    Thanks for writing, Jessica! We have had lots of interest in this and positive feedback, so I think we’ll have a good group attending. If you have already registered for our bookclub membership (see details above), I’ll mark you down to attend. Thanks again!

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  5. Jennifer says:
    October 15, 2009 at 6:53 am

    Sounds like a great time, looking forward to it!

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  6. Barbara says:
    October 15, 2009 at 7:43 am

    It’s great that you can join us, Jen! :-)

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  7. Cathy says:
    October 16, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Count me in for the 17th. Sounds like Fun. Where is the link to order book for $6? I must be missing it. Also, this book isn’t available on ebook format. I’d love it if future books were (if possible) just because with travel my Kindle works better for me.

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  8. Teri says:
    October 21, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    Hey everyone new to this would love to come out and meet some other book reader fans.Let me know what I need to do to join.

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  9. Barbara says:
    October 22, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Hi, Teri — all you have to do to join is register above, next to the annual membership dues info. Once you register, you can come to as many of the book club meetings as you want throughout the year, where you’ll get special perks and prizes — along with scintillating discussions about the books, of course! :-) We’d love to have you join us!

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  10. Melissa Foster says:
    October 27, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Hello! I just came across your site and wanted to extend an offer to your members. I am the author of Megan’s Way, a work of literary fiction that explores the depth of the mother-daughter bond and the intricacies of friendship – One woman’s journey, her daughter’s will to survive, and a circle of friends shrouded in secrets.

    One of my favorite things about being an author is chatting with readers. If you select Megan’s Way, as a group or individually, I’d love to discuss the book with you.

    Sincerely,

    Melissa Foster

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    • Barbara says:
      October 27, 2009 at 1:58 pm

      Melissa — wow! What a lovely invitation and wonderful opportunity! We are planning our upcoming book selections soon, so this came at a great time. Expect to hear from us! Best wishes, Barbara

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  11. Mandy Keyes says:
    October 30, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Hi Barbara, just letting you know Stephanie and I plan to attend :) Thanks!

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  12. Barbara says:
    November 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    I can’t wait for our meeting! Remember to register with shopping cart above if you haven’t already, so that you can join us for the fun!

    And as you finish the book, here are a few questions to ponder:

    1. how did the use of flashback and flashforward work for you? did it add something to the story? if so, what?

    2. how about the “backslide” episodes? what were they? what significance did they have?

    3. what did “backsliding” mean to this story? did the author use the concept well, or not, and why?

    4. how did the setting in the late 60s add to the story?

    5. this story raised a number of political and religious issues — how did it handle those issues?

    6. what significance did being “saved” have for Virge? did Mrs. Rosenbaum, as a holocaust survivor, serve as a counterpart for that notion?

    7. was the use of metaphor effective in this story? among others, what was the significance of using the snakes? the machete?

    8. loss is a constant refrain for Virge in this novel – how does that shape her?

    9. if there was a “point” of or lesson learned from Virge’s story, what was it?

    10. for whom do you think this story was being told?

    11. did you gain any insights from this story? surprises? light moments?

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  13. Cathy says:
    November 18, 2009 at 3:19 am

    Enjoyed the book club event! It was my first book club and I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. Great restaurant, good discussion and fun and friendly women. Thanks Barbara.

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