I went to the book discussion at the library last evening

[Nikia]

There were only a few other people there, although the participants said that there are usually more people there. The rest of them were all women over 40. Since I have social anxiety, I was rather nervous the entire time. I did say a lot though as well as gained new insights into the book from others. I haven't really discussed literature with multiple people in real life since college. There are book discussions there every month. I plan on attending them and perhaps in time, I will be able to relax enough to enjoy the discussion.

[Lex]

1. That seems like a very smart way

to spend time (discussing books is one of my very favorite things) and is probably a good place to work through some of your anxious feelings.

Good luck and continued success.

What book did you discuss? :hi:

[Nikia]

3. The Thirteenth Tale

By Diane Setterfield.
I actually had bought the book with my Barnes and Noble gift card for Christmas. The next book, I'll actually have to borrow from the library.

[Lex]

6. I haven't read that one. I'll have to look it up.

I just bought Margaret Maron's new one "Hard Row" which is the most recent one in a series of hers I like. It's fiction and a mystery but that's the kind of book I like to unwind with at the end of the day.

I've been trying to do a lot more borrowing from the library these days too. We can do a lot of stuff on-line with our library, like request books to pulled ahead of time so I can just go in and check them out and not wander around hunting for my book (although that's fun sometimes if I have the time).

[SPKrazy]

2. That's inspiring Nikia

'cause i have some social anxiety too... and getting involved in groups has been a big help to me in the past.

:hi:

[Nikia]

4. I'm glad to here that getting involved has helped you

I am hoping that this helps me. Being relatively new to town, having moved in last July, I think that this is also a good way to meet people outside of work. I also hope that this group helps me work up to being involved in larger groups that might not be as straightforward in purpose.

[SPKrazy]

5. i think that every success builds on itself

and makes it easier to be in a less straightforward purpose group

:hi:

[Omphaloskepsis]

7. Have you considered asking if the group would like to meet over dinner?

A library is somewhat clinical.. Maybe a more laid-back atmosphere would allow you to open up easier.

[pitohui]

8. the point of a library is a no cost meeting place

once you have to meet "over dinner" you're knocking out the women on a budget

i say "women" because the book discussion group at our library is all female, for reasons related to the choice of books they discuss, sigh

thanks, nikia, for the trip report, i was wondering what happened