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31 Aug 2016 20:28 - 31 Aug 2016 20:28 #255148 by Edan
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Jamie Kay wrote:

Edan wrote: Whose 2pm we talking about here? ;)


Whoops! Thanks for pointing that out! 2pm EST --> 18:00 UTC.


That might be fine for me... it's quite difficult to say what I'll be doing any weekend, but I'd do my best to be there.
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31 Aug 2016 20:33 #255151 by RosalynJ
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I could make that work :)
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31 Aug 2016 20:36 #255154 by Amaya
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Well that makes a difference thanks :)
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31 Aug 2016 20:52 - 31 Aug 2016 21:01 #255157 by RosalynJ
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Event added to the calendar on a Repeat basis for the first Saturday of the month at 18:00 UTC. beginning in October. If any one event needs to be changed, please PM me
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31 Aug 2016 20:53 - 31 Aug 2016 20:58 #255158 by
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Thank you so much!! :laugh:

Okay, now to pick a book. Kit, do you have any particular one to start off with? Or would everyone prefer the library?
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31 Aug 2016 21:40 - 31 Aug 2016 21:48 #255165 by Kit
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Jamie Kay wrote: Thank you so much!! :laugh:

Okay, now to pick a book. Kit, do you have any particular one to start off with? Or would everyone prefer the library?


I don't like the ones in the library haha (they're not something I'd typically read for fun, but rather for learning.) But let me show you a few off of my list.

The book I really want to recommend is called the Outstretched Shadow. Wonderful fantasy story covering the Hero's Journey in a really good way as well as a Coming of Age story. It has a very thought-provoking magic system that has influenced the way I look at the world. A touch long to read in a month for some of the more casual readers though. If I remember right it has three 'books' within it, we can stretch it out across a few sessions maybe.

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The shortest book I have on my list is this one:

A Wizard of Earthsea
Another Hero's Journey/Coming of Age story written in an easy-reader style but beautifully written. Another interesting look at a magic system and I believe it was the start of the idea of True Names. This story is why names are so important to me, both the ones I name for my characters when I write, and the ones I wear. It's magic system also had an influence with the way I choose to act (or not).

I would recommend this one if we wanted to start out shorter. Usually readily available through public libraries.
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Edit: these are the first in a series but they both are wonderful stand-alone stories by themselves :)
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31 Aug 2016 21:51 #255166 by
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I love both of those. For our first month, let's start with A Wizard of Earthsea if everyone else likes it. We can then do Outstretched Shadow for the next three sessions. I agree that it might be a bit much all at once for one month, so we can take one 'book' a month, spanning three sessions.

What does everyone else think?

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31 Aug 2016 21:54 - 31 Aug 2016 21:54 #255167 by Edan
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Jamie Kay wrote: I love both of those. For our first month, let's start with A Wizard of Earthsea if everyone else likes it. We can then do Outstretched Shadow for the next three sessions. I agree that it might be a bit much all at once for one month, so we can take one 'book' a month, spanning three sessions.

What does everyone else think?


It might be difficult to do one book in three sessions if some people can only join in inconsistently.
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31 Aug 2016 22:00 - 31 Aug 2016 22:02 #255168 by RosalynJ
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I'd like to bring our attention to the following thread:

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/open-discussions/110517-what-are-you-reading-right-now

It has many potential suggestions


I'd agree with Edan about a book in 3 sessions. I'd prefer a book each session :)
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31 Aug 2016 22:18 #255171 by
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Oh, that's certainly true. Thank you for pointing that out, Edan. We might just need to make it an optional read that can be done outside of regular sessions--maybe between two people or so.

And thank you, Rosalyn, for the link! We can certainly draw upon that thread for suggestions. :)

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