The Butterfly Garden By Dot Hutchinson

FYI peeps. If you are an Amazon Prime member you should be able to get this book for free as your May free book (unless you already got a free book in may...)

SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- MAY (05-22-16) 4:30pm

Discussion of Julie’s Book (1 hour discussion): A Dark, Dark wood by Ruth Ware
-All members MUST be prepared to have discussion of something about the book; to evoke discussion with each question.
New Business:
1. Unfortunately due to Unavailablity by Tristana we have suspended her membership until Bookclub Anniversary.

2. Trying to set up a girls get together on a Tuesday night just for a lil bit; apps & drinks WITH TRISTANA.
3. Need to get the glasses from T; Meriah can you do that?

LOGISTICS:
Menu: Julie-Main, Ali-Drinks (Tristana has glasses), Meriah-Dessert, Maren-Apps/salad, Julie-Drinks, Joe-Side

I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]-
*Current Balance: $445.00
III. Next Meeting: *******06/26/2016?????
* Book pick- (Meriah) _______________________
* Book pick- (Jocelyn) _______________________
* Menu Assignment [Ali/Jocelyn]- Meriah-Main, Ali-Salad (Tristana has glasses), Meriah-Dessert, Maren-Side, Julie-Drinks, Joe-Apps
*Books Not finished Count: -Jocelyn-0, Meriah-3, Julie-1, Ali-1, Maren-2, Tristana-3/4?
IV. Old Business:
*2016 “HAT” (Tristana to weed out any over 400)- DONE
*New Page limit 400-50 pages
*Get New Bookclub Stickers Made (Ali & Meriah to price)- New logo w/ 6 Books labeled with our names?
*New apparel- Meriah & Ali to get pricing- out of pocket expense for each member
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

April 24, 2016 Book Club Notes

$$$- Balance of $445.00 Paid: Ali, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn. Maren owes, Tristana ???

Next book club is May 22nd at Julie’s house. Book is In Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware 320 pgs.

Next pick is Meriah’s……..

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

Duties: Main- Julie, Maren- Apps/ Salad (Tristana has glasses), Jocelyn-Side, Meriah- Dessert, Ali- Drinks.

Dinner: Meatballs w/ bbq sauce, Chicken and Waffles, Sausage gravy, Green salad w/ walnuts, feta and Strawberries. Dark chocolate dipped fruit shiskabobs and vanilla ice cream. Beer.

Announcement: Maren- Hosting Bunko group next month. Bunco de Mayo on May 20th 7:00pm. Got to buy a carpet cleaner after a week and a half of family puking.

Ali- Did pin up photo shoot for SCM pit. Learned a lot about my dogs. Put a lot of wedding dates out there.

Jocelyn- Sad that there is no summer softball.

Julie- Life feels crazy right now. Mason’s birthday party on the 7th.

Meriah- Restaurant still crazy busy. May will be a wild month, all birthdays.

Other Items: Merchandise is on hold, no time to deal with it right now.

The hat is organized if you don’t have a pick. Tristana not here last minute again. Need to discuss.

Books not finished: Jocelyn-0/ Meriah-3/ Julie-1/ Ali-1/ Maren-2/ Tristana-3/4?

Discussion: Mr. Split foot by Samantha Hunt (Julie’s Pick)
Ali- Kept thinking about the book while reading. Very strange. Good job making us feel for the characters. The end was emotional. 2.5-3/5 Julie- Story strangely written. Large amount of metaphors and wordiness. Kept me intrigued from the beginning. Wanted to find out what happened at the end. Only recommend to people who like metaphor books. 3.5/5 Meriah- Some a little wordy. Liked how it came together at the end. It made me want to read. I would recommend. 3/5 Maren- Interesting book. Liked the metaphors. Gave lots to talk about. 3/5 Jocelyn- I did not enjoy this book. Didn’t like the writing style no all the pointless gibberish added to fill pages. I couldn’t connect with the journey even with my inner nomad desires. I would not recommend. 2/5

Favorite Characters: Ali-Nat Julie- Nat Jocelyn- Ruth’s scar Meriah- No favorite Maren- Mr. Bell