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Shades of the Desert

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About Me

We are a fairly young book club started in 2006 in the Phoenix Metro area with focus on brining together enthusiastic readers to inspire discussion that evokes creative thoughts and imagination. ___________________________________________________________O ur primary focus are readers in the western portion of the valley but not excluded to that area. We also focus primarily on literature by African-American authors. ___________________________________________________________O ur goal is to eventually have chapters all over the valley, limited to 10 members per chapter. We invite men and women, old and young, new and seasoned readers to join us at any time. ___________________________________________________________I f you are interested in being a part of our discussion group, please feel free to send us an email.

My Interests

Books:

Current Book Club Selection: The Office Girls by Sylvester StephensA topsy-turvy ride through corporate America, where the maleis the minority and must face a comedic blend of sexdiscrimination and harassment that threatens his sanity.Michael Forrester, a floundering author, has been reduced to writing articles for a local newspaper under a pseudonym. When the newspaper runs an article he finds offensive to African-American men, he writes a rebuttal, which offends so many women it gets him fired. Michael then sets out to write a book that proves corporate women are just as scandalous, competitive, and insensitive as their male counterparts.But when he manipulates events to get hired into an office that is staffed by all women, events quickly spiral out of control. As romances sprout like weeds and Michael finds himself fighting for the women he works alongside, rather than against them, the question is whether he will be able to focus on his work, keep his flings a secret, and achieve the success he has always dreamed of.In turns hilarious, sobering, and eye-opening, The Office Girls tells the story of every woman who works in the corporate world and the challenges they face on a daily basis.