I joined a new book club. An acquaintance suggested to the founder that I be invited, and I am so glad she did. We had our second meeting tonight. It is a most congenial group. We discuss, agree and agree to disagree.
We discussed the book, but it was not a real academic discussion. It was about likes and dislikes, preferences and feelings. All comments are welcome, and disfavor is welcome.
Many of us agreed we are in a book club to encourage us to read something that we may not normally read. We also agreed we are in the group to expand our horizon of acquaintances and friends.
I expected to be there an hour or an hour and a half. I was there almost two and a half hours. I did not get antsy until the last 20 minutes or so... (I get antsy in social situations really easily.) Even then, my desire to engage was in tension with my desire to escape...
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