Member Book Club Kickoff: Likeable Badass by Alison Fragale
CNYWN Collective Book Club Kick-Off
Saturday, September 19th | Skaneateles, NY | 9-10:30 AM
We’re kicking off our Member Book Club with good coffee, great conversation, and a morning spent connecting with inspiring women in our community. ☕️📚
Join us in Skaneateles as we gather over coffee at Cream & Coffee, owned by Amanada Hughes, before heading to All My Friends Books, the brand-new women-owned bookshop in town, owned by Haley Flannery.
Our first read is Likeable Badass by Alison Fragale — a national bestseller that explores how women can build the reputation, relationships, and influence that help them succeed and earn a seat at the table.
Itinerary:
9:00 AM | Coffee & Connections
We’ll kick things off at Cream & Coffee with coffee, introductions, and a chance to connect with fellow CNYWN Collective members.
10:00 AM | All My Friends Books
We’ll head over to All My Friends Books to pick up our books, make them officially ours, and spend some time together learning more about the book club schedule and what’s ahead over the coming weeks.
Parking: Street parking is available throughout Skaneateles, or, you can park in the public lot behind All My Friends Books.
Please note: The lot is paid parking. Kiosks are available throughout the lot where you can purchase a parking ticket to display on your dashboard.
For GPS directions, use 16 State Street, Skaneateles, NY as the entrance to the public lot.
Come ready for good coffee, great conversation, and a fun start to our first book club chapter! 📚✨
Throughout the fall, we’ll continue the conversation with:
Monthly Zoom discussions during lunch on the last Friday of each month
Weekly reflections and reading prompts shared in our WhatsApp group
An in-person closing lunch to wrap up the season
This is more than a book club — it’s an opportunity to read, connect, learn, and grow alongside a community of ambitious women.
Our First Book: Likeable Badass by Alison Fragale
Grab your copy from All My Friends Books and come ready to connect, share your perspective, and dive into a book we think every ambitious woman should read.
A Special Collective Member Perk:
Collective members receive 15% off their first purchase at All My Friends Books in Skaneateles, NY through September 21st.
Stop in, support a local women-owned business, and find your next great read!
About All My Friends Books:
All My Friends Books is an independent bookstore in Central New York, with locations in downtown Cortland and Skaneateles.
Founded by Haley Flannery in 2025, All My Friends is designed to be a welcoming and joyful space for every type of reader. They believe books help foster deep connections—with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us.
👉 Check out our interview with Haley here!
About Cream & Coffee:
Cream & Coffee is a woman-owned dessert café in Skaneateles, founded by local entrepreneur Amanda Hughes.
Amanda has been part of Central New York’s small business community since 2016, when she became the owner of The Ice Cream Stand in Syracuse.
At Cream & Coffee, guests can enjoy homemade hard ice cream, locally sourced soft-serve, fresh baked goods, and a full espresso bar in a welcoming café setting.
This is a free, members-only experience. Learn more & Join our community at: www.cnywomensnetwork.com/membership
We can’t wait to kick off this new chapter of The Collective with you!
About The Collective by CNYWN The Collective is a private membership community for women who live, work, and lead in Upstate New York. We create intentional experiences — like this one — where relationships are built, ideas are exchanged, and opportunities are created.
Curious about joining? Explore our membership options here!
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