Knoxville

USA

Becky Trupe

Want to discuss great books with like-minded friends in Knoxville?

The concept is simple. We’re a global book club for likeminded individuals to discuss great books! All members of the book club read the same book over the same period; members then meet up in their respective cities at the end of each month to discuss the book and exchange views.

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What we are reading...

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner, Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the cute outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she’s not the greatest at keeping Doug’s place spotless, but she’s trying to please him. She’s trying hard.

She’s learning, too.

Doug says he loves that Annie’s artificial intelligence makes her seem more like a real woman, but the more human Annie becomes, the less perfectly she behaves. As Annie’s relationship with Doug grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder whether Doug truly desires what he says he does. In such an impossible paradox, what does Annie owe herself?

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3 Comments

Linda Millington says:

August 28, 2022 at 8:44 am

Hi Becky,

I paid for a seat a few weeks ago but I keep getting emails asking if I am going to the book club meeting on Wednesday. I am planning on attending. Not sure what is going on with the reservation site. Looking forward to seeing everyone this week.

Thank you, Linda

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Todd Brown says:

June 18, 2025 at 6:18 am

Is this a coed book club?

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- Amanda Gloss says:
  
  June 18, 2025 at 6:48 am
  
  Hi Todd. The Gloss is a community designed mainly for women and non-binary people. Men are not excluded and are welcome to attend our meetings if they feel a connection to The Gloss; however, we ask that all members who attend are respectful of the safe space our hosts have committed to fostering. The main objective for The Gloss is to create safe and welcoming communities that respect each and every attendee regardless of gender.
  
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