I know we’re small, but would there be enough people here interested in committing to a book club or maybe just a movie or show watching group? The book club could maybe be for short stories to start, or less than one book a month. Something manageable and low pressure. A movie or tv group would be one movie a month. I have a lot on my lists that I don’t have a lot of irl friends interested in. Would love to have a place to chat about that media with women who have also experienced the media. I could take this to book communities, but I’d like to increase my consumption of media related to women so I feel like there might be some natural interest here.
Yeah I’d definitely be interested!
Great! If this gets enough traction I’ll be sure to reply to you with a link to the first post!
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
I love this idea! It’s really fun, and brings the community together. I can’t commit to a book but I’m down for a movie
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
Making a new thread for it now! Will respond with the link!
I’d be very down for a book club! I’m US based but did my graduate degree in Spanish literature so I’d be open to either English or Spanish language works!
Thank you the interest! I imagine we’ll keep it English language since that’s most likely to be read, but once we’re established would love some Spanish literature months. I’ve read some basics, such as like water for chocolate, but would be open to more suggestions once we have a group established. Of course there’s nothing stopping you from reading the Spanish reason of the works!
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
I don’t believe in my ability to commit to a book (but might want to try anyway), but I love the idea and support discussions anyway!
Thank you for letting me know! If the show option becomes more doable than the book option, I might suggest some tangents videos as contenders. The comments sections of the videos seem pretty sparse of actual discussion, so I’d be interested to see what ladies here have to think for some of them.
oo, yeah - definitely anything ContraPoints I’m down to talk about - at this point I’ve seen almost everything she has made (except her AMAs and some of her older videos that are no longer listed).
I definitely want to read a book, I’m just admitting my life is insane right now and I haven’t even been doing my normal reading because of the chaos, so being realistic I temporarily might find it difficult to commit to reading much, though the desire is strong and present, lol.
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
I’d be up for it, I need to get reading more than just romantasy smut again…
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
Ooooh fun! I’d love something like that! Either book or movie, or heck. Both! I read a ton but my wife does not so I’m always itching to talk about it my latest finish!
Are you thinking more dramas/serious issues types or something more fun/lightweight? In these scary times both feel nessecary. 😂
Amazing!
I’m thinking anything related to the female experience. Whether it stars women, is written by women, directed by women, or just about men’s interactions with women.
For books I think I’d like to start with some Ursula K le Guin short stories. I want to make sure there’s enough people willing to read a short story that it could potentially translate into actual books. I don’t want to choose a book and then just me and one other person read it or something. I’d feel bad I got them excited for nothing. I feel like le guins work is so universal that the genre won’t be a problem and she is so seminal that I hope even if the genre is off putting people will be willing to overlook it.
For shows, probably not a show like Breaking Bad, even though there’s technically a marriage involved, since it stars men and is written and directed mostly by men, but shows like Good Girls and Wednesday (starring women), or You (about women and based on books written by a woman), or the Matrix (from the Wachowski sisters). Lots of options really.
Oooh! Ursula is a fantastic pick and my personal favorite author. Even if we decide on something that’s a re-read for me from her I’d call it a good problem. And if not, all the better!
What I had in terms of serious movies was “Women Talking”, which is an entire cast of women and a single man who barely speaks. Set in an amish community where the women have been systematically drugged and SA’d. Tragically based off real events, but a fantastic film. Given the subject matter I wouldn’t blame anyone who would pass on it but it is one that prompts a lot of discussion.
Love that suggestion!
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas could be a good starting short story from le Guin.
I’ve been working my way through Lena Dunham’s Girls and recently also finished Too Much in case anyone wants to talk about those 😝
I would be into that. I’ve only read two of her books but loved them both.
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
Definitely one of her most popular, and for good reason!
I’ll replay again once I get the official thread up!
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
I’m in. And I would like to add a writing group to the suggestions.
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
Love that! I’m not sure I could commit to part of a writing group, but would support others doing one!
I’m in. I’m more interested in books than movies, but maybe we could do both.
Here is the post for the first month 🎉: https://lemmus.org/post/16011446
Great idea!
