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Forty first issue, Volume Eight	TLT Group TGIF 06.09.15
From TLT Group World Headquarters	This week we explore a fiction piece by Rabih Alameddine “An Unnecessary Woman.” Explore some short excerpts and interviews with the author here NEXT BOOK DISCUSSION: We are beginning to design the next book discussion, please give us your feedback By becoming a member or donating to the TLT Group you will help us continue this work. DONATE,   JOIN US You can also support us indirectly by purchasing books from Amazon via links in our recommended reading list or shop using this AmazonSmile link. Amazon will then make a donation to the TLT Group.
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	Members Exchange PLANNING MEETING: 4th Spring 2015 Discussion - FICTION, An Unnecessary Woman Date: June 10,2015 Time: 3:00 PM ET Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and others Register Here In this session we will talk together about how best to design the fourth and final book discussion in our spring series. This link will take you to more information about the event and how to register, FICTION Alameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman Nov 11, 2014,  Grove Press _____________________________ Upcoming Member Exchange events June 10, 2015 PLANNING MEETING - 4th Spring 2015 Discussion - FICTION, An Unnecessary Woman June 17, 2015 Evernote Learning Community June 24, 2015 TBD
	FridayLive! Free to all! Spring 2015 Book Discussion Series: An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine (2014) Date: June 12, 2015 Time: 2:00 PM ET Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Sally Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and others Register Here Some questions to consider: What do writing and reading mean to us? What does being educated mean? What does it mean to live a necessary life? What significance is there for the learner if the result is shared, saved or not? Does it matter whether you read the whole book?  Do you have to do the whole assignment? Short Resources. Consider reviewing these to help you decide whether to read the book or instead of reading the book. It's a great book!!       Listen to this NPR review, “A Widow's Quiet Life Leaves Room For Sex, Guns And Literature” February 4, 2014. Los Angeles Times Review, “Rabih Alameddine's 'Unnecessary Woman' ablaze with wonder” February 6, 2014 An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine, book review: A world transformed by words.  This is an interesting piece to read in addition to the book.    Writing My Way to a New Self by Hana Schank, New York Times, March 21, 2015    Other YouTube videos: Elevating the Eccentric, 'An Unnecessary Woman' Makes National Must-Read List Acclaimed authors Abbas El Zain and Rabih Alameddine in conversation with Booktopia's Caroline Baum Rabih Alameddine on AN UNNECESSARY WOMAN Rabih Alameddine reads from An Unnecessary Woman ______________________________________________ Up-coming FridayLive! events June 12, 2015 Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series - An Unnecessary Woman June 19, 2015 A Conversation with Art Chickering and More June 26, 2015 Look for “Recommendations from Librarians for Faculty Beginning to Teach (More) Online and for Students Beginning to Take Online Courses”
https://tackk.com/tltgbook-discussion	2015 Spring Book Discussion Series June 12, 2015 FICTION Alameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman  Nov 11, 2014,  Grove Press Register Here NEXT BOOK DISCUSSION: We are beginning to design the next book discussion, please give us your feedback.
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