Wednesday, May 27, 2015
SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- May 05/31/15
Menu: Maren- Glasses/Appetizers, Julie- Main, Joe- Salad, Meriah- Drinks, Ali- Side, Tristana- Dessert.
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]
*Recap on dues rules: *1) Double Dues,**2) Club Starts at 4:00pm; Meeting starts at 4:30pm
III. Next Meeting:
* Book pick- (Meriah) _______________________
* Book pick- (Jocelyn) Your next after Meriah
* Menu Assignment [Maren Cellitti]-
* Meeting Date: _________________________
IV. Old Business:
*How was Alyssa Party?
*Are we BUYING OUR OWN STEINS? Do we want to spend our dues on etching?
*Get New Bookclub Stickers Made (Who wants this task?)- Same logo? New logo w/ 7 figures? [9/29/14 Minutes: *Buy 25 stickers, [Add Artwork, favorite books The Help, red tent, twilight, life of pi, water for elephants, secret life of bees, 11/23/63, Gone Girl, Malice, Alchemist, Time Travelers Wife, The Kite Runner, Eat Pray Love, Dustlands, I'm Down, Under the Banner of Heaven, Are you there Vodka, it's me Chelsea] YEAR STARTED: Year we started October 2007]
*Order stickers?
*Tattoo Ideas: Jocelyn and I are thinking about getting books like birds ………
V. New Business:
VI. Discussion of Julie’s book: Big Little Lies
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn
Friday, May 1, 2015
May Agenda for 5-31-15
SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- May 05/31/15
Menu: Maren- Glasses/Appetizers, Julie- Main, Joe- Salad, Meriah- Drinks, Ali- Side, Tristana- Dessert.
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]
*Recap on dues rules: *1) Double Dues,**2) Club Starts at 4:00pm; Meeting starts at 4:30pm
III. Next Meeting:
* Book pick- (Meriah) _______________________
* Book pick- (Jocelyn) Your next after Meriah
* Menu Assignment [Maren Cellitti]-
* Meeting Date: _________________________
IV. Old Business:
*How was Alyssa Party?
*Are we BUYING OUR OWN STEINS? Do we want to spend our dues on etching?
*Get New Bookclub Stickers Made (Who wants this task?)- Same logo? New logo w/ 7 figures? [9/29/14 Minutes: *Buy 25 stickers, [Add Artwork, favorite books The Help, red tent, twilight, life of pi, water for elephants, secret life of bees, 11/23/63, Gone Girl, Malice, Alchemist, Time Travelers Wife, The Kite Runner, Eat Pray Love, Dustlands, I'm Down, Under the Banner of Heaven, Are you there Vodka, it's me Chelsea] YEAR STARTED: Year we started October 2007]
*Order stickers?
*Tattoo Ideas: Jocelyn and I are thinking about getting books like birds ………
V. New Business:
VI. Discussion of Julie’s book: Big Little Lies
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn
Menu: Maren- Glasses/Appetizers, Julie- Main, Joe- Salad, Meriah- Drinks, Ali- Side, Tristana- Dessert.
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]
*Recap on dues rules: *1) Double Dues,**2) Club Starts at 4:00pm; Meeting starts at 4:30pm
III. Next Meeting:
* Book pick- (Meriah) _______________________
* Book pick- (Jocelyn) Your next after Meriah
* Menu Assignment [Maren Cellitti]-
* Meeting Date: _________________________
IV. Old Business:
*How was Alyssa Party?
*Are we BUYING OUR OWN STEINS? Do we want to spend our dues on etching?
*Get New Bookclub Stickers Made (Who wants this task?)- Same logo? New logo w/ 7 figures? [9/29/14 Minutes: *Buy 25 stickers, [Add Artwork, favorite books The Help, red tent, twilight, life of pi, water for elephants, secret life of bees, 11/23/63, Gone Girl, Malice, Alchemist, Time Travelers Wife, The Kite Runner, Eat Pray Love, Dustlands, I'm Down, Under the Banner of Heaven, Are you there Vodka, it's me Chelsea] YEAR STARTED: Year we started October 2007]
*Order stickers?
*Tattoo Ideas: Jocelyn and I are thinking about getting books like birds ………
V. New Business:
VI. Discussion of Julie’s book: Big Little Lies
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn
April 26, 2015 Book Club Notes
$$$ - Balance of $222.00
Paid: Jocelyn, Julie, Ali, Meriah, Maren (freE BDAY)
Tristana owes double dues
Next book club is May 31st at Julie’s house.
Book is Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 460 pgs
Next book pick is Mariah’s.
Duties: Maren- glasses/ appetizers, Julie- main, Joe- salad, Meriah- drinks, Ali- side, Tristana- dessert
Dinner: Ziti with garlic bread, Cheesecake and Shirley Temples.
Announcements: Alyssa’s Bday party is May 3rd at the YMCA pool.
Officially the person bringing glasses brings an appetizer.
Arrival time for club is 4:00, discussion and meal begins at 4:30.
Maren paid for her replacement glass.
Tristana owes Julie $29.00 for her glass.
We still want stickers!!!!
Etching on glasses will cost $135.00, Buy beer steins ourselves?
Reviewed our personal preferences sheets.
Read Goodtimes article on Book Club Society.
We are passionate, curious readers who’ve chosen to come together around books and ideas. Bask in the glow.
Discussion: The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue
(Maren’s pick)
Meriah didn’t finish, Tristana???
Opinions:
Ali: Liked overall. Liked in the end that changelings met face to face. 3/5
Jocelyn: Didn’t like. Found it boring and depressing. The ending was okay because they freed themselves. 2/5
Maren: Liked, but no happy ending. 3.5/5
Julie: Didn’t like. Hated the build up for the ending. 2/5
FavoriteCharacters:
Jocelyn – Speck, Tess and Luchog
Ali – Speck and Onions
Maren – Tess (identified with)
Julie - Speck
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn
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