Informational Open House for New Book Club: Oct. 2 on Athena Isle in SL

In a previous post, we announced an exciting new book club on Athena Isle in Second Life that involves the authors' participation, as well as the writers.

Story Mountain Center for Writers on Athena Isle will be holding an informational open house on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. SLT to answer questions and get acquainted with anyone interested.

Join us at Story Mountain (SLURL) on Thursday -- stop by any time between 3 and 5 -- for refreshments, conversation, and information about the monthly book club.

All SL residents who enjoy reading fiction are encouraged to check it out. There is no cost, and you can participate in as many or as few discussions as you wish. The first book club meeting is on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 3:30 p.m. SLT, with Michelle Gagnon, author of October's book selection, BONEYARD.

You can also check out this post for more details.

Monday September 29 2pm SLT REAL BIZ in SL with MadPea Productions

Stop by Athena Isle to attend a live screening of REAL BIZ in SL with other REAL BIZ fans and meet a rep from this week's guest, MadPea Productions, after the show. MadPea Productions are a games company and we'll be checking out the new games they are launching.

New on Athena Isle: Monthly Book Discussions with Authors

Read a great book, and then discuss it with the book's author!

A new Second Life book club is launching at Story Mountain Center on Athena Isle with the first selection a literary thriller and page-turner, BONEYARD by Michelle Gagnon. Read the book this month (October) and join other readers and the author on October 23 to discuss it!

Michelle Gagnon made her first appearance in Second Life at a meeting of the Athena Isle Writers Club in August. She was fabulous! A warm and funny guest. (A transcript of that meeting is available on the Athena Isle Writers Blog: Bestselling Author Michelle Gagnon Shares Journey from Dancer to Crime Fiction Novelist.)

About the Story Mountain Book Club

• Monthly book selection
• Informal discussion with author of month's selection at Story Mountain Center on Athena Isle
• Live public reading by the author following the discussion

For more details about participating in the book club and/or attending the readings, see the complete post on the Story Mountain Writers blog.

Marjorie Brody, author, speaker and executive coach, will speak in Second Life

Marjorie Brody, author, speaker and executive coach, will speak in Second Life as part of a roundtable discussion titled "Career MAGIC: A Woman's Guide to Reward & Recognition." The event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 16 on Athena Isle in Second Life at 12pm PST/SLT.



Athena Isle sponsors weekly meetings to provide Second Life with the opportunity to meet authors and experts in an intimate roundtable format conducted in text chat. The noon Tuesday meetings are held at Athena Isle HQ co-owned by Second Life personality and business reporter Cybergrrl Oh.

Hall of Fame speaker and executive coach Marjorie Brody has educated and inspired thousands of audiences to step up and demonstrate their real worth in organizations across the country and around the world.

She has published more than 18 books and a CD-ROM, including the award-winning "Help! Was That a Career Limiting Move?," "Speaking is an Audience-Centered Sport," "Professional Impressions … Etiquette for Everyone, Every Day," and "Career MAGIC: a Woman’s Guide to Reward & Recognition."

Second Life residents can attend the meeting by going to: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Athena%20Isle/44/43/23

For more information, contact Cybergrrl Oh at cybergrrloh@gmail.com or visit the Athena Isle blog at http://athenaisle.blogspot.com.
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Athena Isle is the home of Cybergrrl Oh, Second Life personality, TV Show host, and owner of Athena Gallery of Women's Art and Athena Wares of Women's Creations.