January 3, 2016 Book Club Notes

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
$$$- Balance of 200.00

Paid: Jocelyn, Ali, Julie, Meriah, Maren paid double dues,

and Tristana owes double dues twice…….?

Next book club is Jan 31st at Jocelyn’s house

Book is The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi 432 pgs

Next book pick is Ali’s, possibly Accidental Tourist or Area X???

Book Pick Order: Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

Duties: Jocelyn-main, Meriah-apps/glasses, Ali-salad, Julie-side, and Tristana drinks

Dinner: Lox/capers and apple/brie crackers; Arugula goat cheese salad; Artichoke, spinach and turkey casserole; Garlic/rosemary bread; Tomato soup; Mango/orange juice champagnes…..YUM!!

Announcements: Ali- got engaged; getting married 9/17/17 Maren- Got divorced and married. Now Mrs. Peduto Jocelyn- Took Sotero to Santa Barbara to check out colleges and moving possibilities. Julie- Boy moved in, totally in love!!

Other Items: Year of the hat gone through??? (tRISTANA) Still need to research gear costs??? (Ali & Meriah)

Discussion: The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton (Meriah’s pick) Julie- Loved it. Kept me guessing till the end. 5/5 Ali- Loved!! Intrigued all the way thru. Loved the ending twist. 6/5 Maren- Really liked it. Couldn’t put it down. 5/5 Jocelyn- Loved the character development and vocabulary!! Great ending!! 5/5 Meriah- Loved the perspectives flipped together. Great ending. 5/5

Favorite Characters: Julie- Vivian and Gerry Ali- Vivian, Jimmy, and Gerry Maren- Vivian, Gerry and Jimmy’s Dad Jocelyn- Vivian and Jimmy Meriah- Vivian and Jimmy

Favorite Quote: Clip along loves, no time to dillydally. 1940’s YOLO!!