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

Jo’s comments from the Our Shared Shelf group.

Hi Everyone,
Although its been a good few months since we finished the fantastic 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race' by Reni Eddo-Lodge, we are very excited to bring the news that Emma will be interviewing Reni sometime in July - and it will be captured on video exclusively for OSS!
We would therefore love to give you a chance to ask Reni a question in the comments section below - and Emma will pick a few to ask her!

If questions could be in by June 30th it would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,
The OSS Moderators

I'm furious.
A new law to pass 'upskirting' as a criminal offence has been blocked by ONE MALE MP in the UK.
Yes, It takes just 1 male MP to shout 'object' and hence completely halt the process of this new law passing.
So, apparently it's totally fine to go around pointing your camera up a women's skirt and taking photos...

This MP's name is Christopher Chope. He is a vile man.
He voted against same sex marriage. Against having a minimum wage. Claimed £137,000 worth of expenses including repairing his own sofa. He objected to a debate about the Hillsborough disaster because he thought talking about MP's pensions was more important.

I want to go and punch him in the face.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic...

Next time... a scavenger hunt around London with multiple pub stops, yeah? haha.

Well that or tipsy karaoke.

;-)

This competition is now CLOSED, a moderator will be in touch via PM if you are a winner! :)

Thanks for entering!

Good to meet you all :)

*Update - This competition will close on Monday June 4th.

Hi Everyone ,
We are very pleased to offer you the chance to win one of 40 copies of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas!

For you chance to win, please reply to the following question:

The Hate U Give is framed by a theme of police violence against African-Americans and has been translated into over 25 languages, so far. Why do you feel this book is important to read now?

We will choose the winners using an online randomiser - GOOD LUCK!

The OSS Mods
*Update - This competition will close on Monday June 4th.

Hi Tess, I just wanted to pop in unannounced to say that I edited your title slightly so that we know which of the two books you are talking about. Sorry for that intrusion - as you were. :)

This competition is now closed.
Big thanks to everyone who entered, winners will be notified via Private message in the next few days or so.

Becca wrote: "Am I too late to join ?! I’m a new member and want to get involved! 😇"

Of course you're not too late - and welcome! :)

Dear members,
We are pleased to announce that we have 50 copies of one of our current reads 'The Radium Girls' up for grabs.
To win a free copy, please post a sentence below telling us why you think this historical book about the poisoning of female factory workers might still have relevance today.

The competition will close on May 14th - winners will be selected at random.

This competition is open worldwide :)

Good luck!
The OSS Mods

An announcement about the book will be made very very soon! :)

Looks like June 1st is the most poplar of the dates thus far.

Ashna wrote: "If things go well with this social meet-up.Could we look at the probability of having it more often,such as once every 3 or 6 months,so that others can also join in at some point😅.

Because trust m..."
We'll see how it goes :)
I've met with Meelie loads of times, it's always a fun & light hearted evening - hoping for the same with other members joining in too ;)

If it goes well we will consider more.

Kate wrote: "Where about in London would it be?"

Probably somewhere central such as Covent Garden / Leicester Square / Piccadilly :)

You guys are coming from France and Germany? Wowsers!
You do realise that Emma won't be there, right?
Just us mere mortals ;-) haha.

I can't do May unfortunately Arnaud.
Have you looked at hostels? they are usually pretty cheap :)

...and can I just add, this is not a meet up to discuss the books as such - just a fun & social thing to get to meet some fellow members ;-)

I would also like to underline the word 'drinks' from Meelie's post ;-)

Dearest Members:

At Our Shared Shelf, because we value community and listening to voices that are not as often heard, we want to hear more from you.

We would love for you to take part in our poll to decide what we will read next for May/June.

We started off the list with a few suggestions, but feel free to add your own favorite intersectional feminist book selection.

PLEASE VOTE IN THE POLL HERE: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Absolutely cannot wait to see what you suggest and select!

Love,
Team Our Shared Shelf

Zachary wrote: "Briony wrote: "My god. This book is stunning.
The blood jet apparently really is poetry. This book is incredibly raw, vivid, almost Plath-ian and confessional, but it's also so refined, so carefull..."

You still have 2 weeks before we move on Zachary...and there is no rush, some people are just starting our first book from over 2 years ago ;-)