Maren & Tristana please answer

Hello ladies,
In the last Meeting Minutes a couple questions were to be clarified.

1) Maren's Babyshower at Highlands..... First of all Maren we love you and you can have as many kids as you want and we will still want to celebrate with a babyshower. So get that whole I already had a boy babyshower business out of your head. Secondly, if you dont want the formal babyshower as you had originally planned then maybe we can do a special SCMbookclub only babyshower. Maybe we can do it at your house and do a pool theme, have BBQ and food and stuff maybe play a cheesy game or pool game or something. So I have the 22nd blocked off- I say let's celebrate!!!!! Let us know how and where my lovely!!!


2) Tristana's Birthday party. Please confirm the date of your bday party so we can lock it in. So far we have noted Friday August 14th. Where and what time sister!!!!!!





3) Tristana: You are the next book pick after me. Start thinking of a book so when we have July club we can get the thought process going.




PS: Station 11 is really good!!!!! Start reading club is next week!!!!!!

June 28, 2015 Book Club Notes

$$$ - Balance of $362 (I think)
Paid: Jocelyn, Maren, Meriah, Julie, Ali, and Tristana paid off outstanding balance. Tristana paid Julie for her glass also.

Next book club is July 19th at Jocelyn’s Book is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 352 pgs

Next book pick is Ali’s. Club on Aug. 30th A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini 418 pgs

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

Duties: Jocelyn- Main, Ali- Drinks, Tristana- Salad, Maren – Side, Julie – Dessert and Meriah – Glasses/Appetizer

Dinner: Baked asparagus, Lemon chicken pita burgers, Fizzy margaritas and Banana cream pies (these mini pies were delish!!!!!).

Announcements: 1) Ali looking into getting stickers off the internet. 2) Ali having house warming party on Aug 15th 2:00-till the end. Pot luck style. 3) Maren’s baby shower Aug 22nd at Highlands….[Shall we make it an SCMbookclub thing??] 4) Julie’s going to Maui…..yahoo! 5) Cypress is in the play Back to the Beanstock in Ben Lomond. Tickets for sale on LPRT.org Performances are July23-26 and July29-Aug 2nd. 6) Tristana birthday party on Aug 14th……. Still to be confirmed 7) Anniversaries: Meriah and Shannon 19 yrs on July 19th and Jocelyn and Mike 15 yrs on July 31st (so much love  )

Discussion: Nyctophobia by Christopher Fowler (Meriah’s pick) Everyone Read!!!!

Ali: Spooky. Loved Callie’s research of the house history. 3.5/5 Jocelyn: Loved the descriptions about the architecture. 4/5 Tristana: Enjoyed. So much left unanswered though. 4/5 Maren: Thought there should be more rumors and town talk about the house. 3.5/5 Julie: Loved the ying yang aspects. Thought some parts were too wordy and some parts needed more description. 3/5 Meriah: Loved the aspect of facing our fears. Agreed that there was some great description and then some just dropped. 4/5

Favorite Characters: Jocelyn – The House and Alphonzo
Julie - Bobbie Ali – Celestia
Meriah - Callie
Tristana – Celestia and Jordi Maren – Celestia

SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- June 6/28/15

Menu: Meriah/main, Jocelyn/Drinks, Ali/Salad, Tristana/Side, Maren/dessert, Julie/glasses & appetizer
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino

II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]
*Tristana Owes $30
III. Next Meeting:
* Book pick- (Jocelyn) _______________________
* Book pick- (Ali) _______________________
* Menu Assignment [Maren Cellitti]-
* Meeting Date: JULY 19th

IV. Old Business:
*New Page limit 400 pages
*Bookclub start time for the summer: 5:00pm
*Tristana owes $30 for replacement Club Wine Glass (to Julie)
*BEER STEINS: On hold
*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: Ali got books like birds/bats (drawing available for others)
V. New Business:

VI. Discussion of Meriah’s Book: Nyctophobia
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

May 31, 2015 Book Club Notes

May 31, 2015 Book Club Notes
$$$ - Balance of $272.00
Paid: Meriah, Julie, Ali, Maren, Jocelyn Tristana had to work, owes $30

Next book club is June 28th - Hosted by Meriah at Ali’s house Book is Nyctophobia by Christopher Fowlers 320 pgs Next book pick is Jocelyn’s. Next club date proposed is July 19th Book Pick Order – Meriah, Jocelyn, Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie
Duties : Meriah- Main, Jocelyn- Drinks, Ali- Salad, Tristana- Side, Maren- Dessert, Julie- Glasses/Appetizer Dinner: Tortilla Casserole, Mexican Corn, Salad w/ Chipotle Ranch, Chips, Guacamole, Salsa and Coconut Pound Cake w/ Chocolate Churro Ice Cream and Beer. Dang……YUM!!!
Announcements: Alyssa’s B-Day party was Awesome!!! Tristana went to Punk Rock Bowling and had an amazing time. Ali got book club tattoo. Looks Fantastic!! Drawing is available for us all. Decided to make new page limit 400pgs, unless approved for more. Updated our personal info forms again. Decided to put hold on beer steins, will move to wish list. Everyone still wants stickers. Meriah will research. Talked about moving Book Club start time to 5:00(because of summer work times). Is this happening next club??? Tristana still owes $30.00 to Julie for replacement glass.
Discussion: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Julie’s pick) Maren didn’t finish  Ali: Enjoyed book overall. Loved the gossipy interactions and inspector interviews mixed in throughout the book 4/5 Julie: Loved it! Related to the crazy parent school scene. Also related to the Jane/Ziggy dynamic. Was nervous we wouldn’t like it. 4.5/5 Jocelyn :Pleasantly surprised. Found many moments of laughs. Truly related to the Madeline/Ed marriage…that’s Mike and Joe. 3.5/5 Meriah: Enjoyed! Had to stay up to find out what happened. 4/5 Tristana: Liked book 4/5 Maren: Liked what she did read….4.5/5
Favorite Characters: Ali - Ed Jocelyn - Ed + Madaline Tristana - Madaline Julie – Madaline Meriah – Madaline, Stu and Samantha Maren - Madaline

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

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

Meriah Next Book Pick

Meriah what is your next book pick???