Jo’s Comments (group member since Jan 12, 2016)

Jo’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Hi everyone,
We are so excited to share with you the interview between Emma Watson and Reni Eddo-Lodge!
A big thank you to Reni for doing this, we hope you find it as amazing and insightful as we do! Watch it here: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1418...

Enjoy!

The OSS Moderators.

Thanks to everyone who entered - this competition is now CLOSED.


Winners will be contacted by PM over the coming week.

Hi Everyone,
Please note that this competition will close tomorrow - so get your entries in! :) - Good luck!

Dear OSS Members,
There’s a new UK release of Heart Berries by acclaimed OSS author, Terese Marie Mailhot and we’re celebrating with a UK giveaway!!


For a chance to win a copy, please just let us know that you would like one below. The competition will close on October 9th.


Please be aware that you must be in the UK to enter - Sorry!

MeerderWörter wrote: "Maybe someone can amend the title?
I find it a bit misleading."

Is that any better? :)

Hi everyone,
If you are planning to meet up with other members in person, please have a read through our safety guide below – it’s very important to stay safe.

1) Always tell a family member or friend where you are going.
2) Consider taking a friend along to the first meeting.
3) Be sure to meet in a public place where lots of people are present.
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5) For safety in numbers, it may be best to only meet up if at least 4 people are definitely attending.
6) Never give your personal contact to people you don't know.
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Disclaimer: Meet ups are not sanctioned by OSS or Emma Watson and they cannot be held responsible for any unsanctioned events.

If at any time, during a meet-up, you feel threatened, we encourage you to promptly contact appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Hi Everyone,
We are delighted to share with you Emma's full interview with Rupi Kaur.
Thank you to everyone who sent a question whether it was asked or not, a huge thank you to Rupi Kaur for taking the time to answer these questions!

Please enjoy the video at the link below:
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1401...

Thank you,
the OSS Mods

Can I ask what this post is about? It's not clear to me.

This is now closed, many thanks to everyone who sent a question!

An interesting article I found about Intersex today: 'I Didn't Know I Was Intersex — Until I Made a Film About an Intersex Character' the link is here: https://www.them.us/story/intersex-id...

Pam wrote: "Thank you for posting this Cordelia.

While I am so thankful that OSS and Emma offers us these insightful interviews, I have to be mindful that it is hard for many of us to obtain the book before t..."

You make a very valid point, Pam.
I think you're right and these things should always be taken into consideration, however sometimes (such as this time) we do need to try and fit it in around scheduling conflicts. Unfortunately on this occasion we don't have too much time as we need to collate all of the questions ready and send them over to Rupi for her to answer in early August. :)

Sam wrote: "Jo wrote: "Sam, Any further derailment of this thread and I shall delete your replies. This topic is to discuss MILK AND HONEY.

Get back on topic please. Like I say if you want to discuss why femi..."

I am asking you to create your own thread instead of steering other topics off of topic.
People will respond if they feel strongly enough.

If you continue to use these other threads, then your comments will be deleted.

Sam, Any further derailment of this thread and I shall delete your replies. This topic is to discuss MILK AND HONEY.

Get back on topic please. Like I say if you want to discuss why feminism is not important then create your OWN thread.

If you've got a problem with that, then PM me.

Sam, lively debate we encourage - but not blatant attention seeking.
As Florian says this is not the right place for such comments, please do start your own topic about why feminism isn't important and i'm sure you're "challenge" will b accepted.

Withmanyroots wrote: "No way!! I've *just* come off the back of my first "Poetry Club" - just 2 friends on Skype really - but my friend read Rupi Kaur - the rock bottom one. Holy smokes.."

It's like we knew! :-o

:)

Sam, I would strongly advise that you create another thread of your own if you wish to argue that women already have equal rights... this clearly I not the right thread for that.

Be warned though, if you do - you will be bombarded with critical responses :)

Have you read Milk and Honey yet? if so, please post your reviews below - we would love to know what you thought of it! :)

Sorry this topic is now closed :)
Thanks for your questions!

Hi Everyone,
We are super excited to share with you 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race' author Reni Eddo-Lodge interviewing 'The Hate U Give' author Angie Thomas for Our Shared Shelf.
Please check it out at this link: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1372...

We would like to thank both Reni Eddo-Lodge and Angie Thomas for such an insightful and enjoyable interview!
Let us know your thoughts below.

Best regards,
The OSS Moderators

Hi Everyone,
The Radium Girls author Kate Moore has very kindly answered your questions in a series of 5 videos exclusively for Our Shared Shelf!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Kate for her generosity and in depth answers!

You can watch the videos at the top of this page or here:
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1370...
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1370...
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1370...
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1370...
https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1370...