Bella Novella ~ my face-to-face book club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This group has already chosen to discuss the book on September 16th.Now for my big questions:
Book Buddies ~ my online book discussion group with people from all over the world. I suggested we read this one for September, and one has already expressed an interest. (Most accept whatever is suggested.)
And of course here on Banned Books, which you have already seen.
When I read, I take notes. Lately, I've been posting my notes online at my Notes, Quotes, and Questions blog, which is open for anyone anywhere in the world to read. As you see, I haven't gotten very far into it yet, but I'm really enjoying it.
(1) Is there any chance I could call you on September 16th, Connie, to talk for a few minutes with my Bella Novella group? We meet at 7:00 pm Eastern Time, but it would be better if we could talk for maybe an hour and have our questions ready for you about 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
(2) Is there any chance you could say something to the online Book Buddies group during September? This group discusses a book for a whole month, posting thoughts about once a week, so halfway through the month (at your discretion) would be wonderful.
(3) Could you ask Erin the same questions? Maybe I should go to the web site and see whether I can reach her that way, but if you talk to her, it would be nice if you mention me.
Here's my email address (use the named symbols): emerging (dot) paradigm (at) yahoo (dot) com. I will happily email you my phone number, but I don't post it online. Here's my profile ... with this photograph of me.If any of these would compromise your job or anything, please tell me "no" and I won't bother you any more. However, both groups are very informal and would be excited to hear from you.
3 comments:
From Tom Heermann, husband of suspended teacher Connie Heermann...
Bonnie - as I noted in your other blog, Connie would be honored to participate in all your discussions. As I may have said, Connie is now teaching at IVY tech, a state community college -- but only on Tuesdays and Thursdays...so she should be available, no problem.
It excited me that you have discussions worldwide. Connie's plight has been covered worldwide also. The Guardian newspaper in England and its sister The Telegraph both covered the book banning. After that comments came in from around the world -- in the way of blogs, editorials posted next to news stories, etc. It was fun googling and finding Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Russian blogs and articles -- all of whom were as appalled as we about this situation.
As I said I gave Connie a copy of your nice posts to "us." (Then it will be my job to keep her on track.)
Looking forward to a spirited discussion with you all.
Tom Heermann
Bella Novella-
Connie Heermann here. Would be glad to talk w/your book club, but would like more info. please contact me at connipretty@hotmail.com
Sincerely,
Connie Heerman
ps: we are on the same time.
Sorry, Connie, I tried to email you, but got back this message:
"mailbox unavailable"
Since I had included links, I took out everything but my phone number and STILL got back this message:
"mailbox unavailable"
Because of spammers, I don't like putting my email address online without disguising it as emerging (dot) paradigm (at) yahoo (dot) com. But I guess the only way to be clear is to say its emerging.paradigm@yahoo.com.
We have only eleven days before my face-to-face Bella Novella book club meets. Maybe you need to tell your browser that my name and/or my email address is okay?
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