How it works
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We meet once a month to discuss a reading selection and announce the next monthly read
Before beginning our monthly discussions (the 27th of every month), we will announce the next read
Group leaders will meet on a seperate date to decide on the next read.
*Note: the time in which the meetings will take place may differ depending on your time zone; for your convenience, we've included a detailed chart on our application forms
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Monthly Read; Monthly Meeting
To accommodate participants in different time zones, the book club's monthly meetings will take place at varying times depending on the group. Group members will be assigned a leader who is in the same or similar time zone.
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Our Discord Server
Any updates, details, discussion reviews, and resources will be found in our Discord, which will be shared with you upon becoming a member. It is also our primary method of communication and the media through which we will have our monthly meetings.
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Monthly Surveys
At the end of each monthly meeting, group members will be given an online survey that includes reflection and feedback questions in order to maximize our efforts in making this a welcoming and supportive community.
Upon confirming your application, you will be sent a notification e-mail and asked to join our Discord Server, where our first read (and a full-length PDF of the book) and the date of our first meeting will already be posted. You will be required to read as much as you can of our first book by then. Additionally, there will also be an "ice-breaker" which ill be held on a date that will also be posted on Discord.
Rules & Guidelines
Given that it is a safe space, members who take part in bullying, offensive, or otherwise unwelcome behavior toward other chameleons will be subject to penalties; you will be given three warnings, and after the third, you will be under risk of being expelled from further participation in any Dearest Dorothy meetings/discussions. To make everyone feel secure and welcome, it's important to lay out the following guidelines:
Share The Air
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Don't forget that other people want to talk in discussions too! Don't talk over others, or either directly or indirectly disrespect their take on a read.
Be Respectful
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Respect each other's experiences and viewpoints at all times. It is important that everyone feels heard and recognized for their point of view.
Read What You Can
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If, for whatever reason, you feel that you have fallen behind on your reading, be assured that you will not be penalized; we place your mental health and comfort above all else, and we recognize that you have a life outside of books, of which our club is only a part–but if you haven’t finished the book but decide to attend your book club meeting anyway, be prepared to hear spoilers!
Be Honest
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The majority of us attend book clubs so that we can get more out of our reading experiences by talking with other people about them. The only way for it to happen is if we're honest about our thoughts on a book. It's okay if you don't enjoy the book that someone else likes; this is a safe space for all perspectives. One of the best parts of book clubs is discussing books with people who don't share your interests.
Watch What You Say
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Although light swearing is excusable, derogatory use of such words or offensive names towards anyone is not. keep in mind that this is a support system as well as a book club; subjecting other chameleons to abashment defeats that purpose.
Fill in the Surveys
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It's a pain to fill out surveys, but learning what everyone is thinking is essential if we're going to act on their responses and achieve our objective of creating and maintaining a secure and healthy community.