Alright, Inklings, it was high time we get something official in the works anyway but last night might have spurred some needed regulation. Strong, opinionated women hang with one another so it's no surprise that this group is filled with some intensity! Not a bad thing...and I anticipate some great discussion in future months because of the diversity and passion we all bring...I hope everyone keeps coming!
Official Rules for The Inklings 2.0:
1) What happens at book club, stays at book club.
2) Be respectful when someone is sharing...one person has the floor at a time.
3) Two books will be in the queue, if possible.
4) Host(s) of upcoming months have free reign to choose book selection.
5) Respect the feelings and opinions of your fellow Inklings - even if they haven't read the book (light jeering is acceptable if the individual seems to be capable of handling it (i.e. Deborah))
6) IF, on the day of book club, any of the following occur please note to the group upon your arrival: your cat died, you started your period or are currently PMSing, you lost your job (not on purpose), your boyfriend dumped you or you just woke up in a generally pissy mood and can't explain it. You are of course still welcome, but fellow Inklings need to be prepared.
Lastly, we are adopting a motto of sorts for our little group:
The Most Important Rule of Book Club is to have FUN at Book Club!
Enjoy the amazing women surrounding you for one night out of 42 and be thankful to engage in intellectual conversation instead of sitting in front of the boob tube. Amen.
5 comments:
Hahaha.
Now it's in writing, the rules are official. Or are they...?
I love you Tiff but I think your job might be paying you too much to create blogs all day. But thanks I love it.
I am well aware of this fact, and they will only be paying me for 7 more days so they can deal...
You people think I can handle this "light" jeering? I go home after every book club and cry myself to sleep. Let's pick a sad book next time so I can justify my tears with some other excuse.
In order to raise book club spirits and ensure there will be no more tears, I am bringing a major award to the person who reads the entire book and shares the most insightful comments of the evening. This precious, magical surprise will be awarded to one member each meeting...get excited folks! We'll vote 80 times to decide who deserves it! Holler! For real though...I'm an elementary school teacher (or as President Obama says-a "Nation Builder") -this is what I do.
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