SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- FEBRUARY (04-03-16) 4:30pm

PLEASE NOTE: START TIME IS 4:30PM PLEASE BE ON TIME. FOOD MUST BE READY TO SERVE BY 4:30PM. IF YOU NEED PREP TIME SHOW UP EARLY TO GET FOOD READY BY 4:30PM.WE WILL SPEND 10 MINUTES PLATING FOOD AND BEGIN BOOK DISCUSSION.

WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE BOOK 1ST THING THIS TIME TO ENSURE WE REALLY GET A GOOD DISCUSSION IN. PLAN ON TALKING BOOK FIRST THING THIS CLUB. PLAN ON DEVOTING ONE WHOLE HOUR TO THE BOOK AND BRING AS MANY NOTES, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AS POSSIBLE TO FILL THE HOUR.

WE WILL DISCUSS BOOKCLUB CHANGES DURING LOGISTICS AFTER BOOK TALK. LOVE YOU GALS AND SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

VI. Discussion of Tristana’s Book (1 hour discussion): Willie Nelson: It’s A Long Story
-All members MUST have 3 questions to evoke discussion with each question.
-No interruption of book talk (no personal talk) for first hour of club.
-All members MUST have a moment of the book that enlightened them to discuss (ie: something that you thought was interesting, someone you associate with, something that got you thinking, etc….)

V. New Business:
-Restructuring Bookclub: More book discussion- less personal socialization. Going over new structure and discussing how the changes may affect the future of club.

LOGISTICS:
Menu: Tristana-Main, Ali-Apps (Joe has glasses), Meriah-Salad, Maren-Side, Julie-Dessert, Joe-Drinks
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]-
*Current Balance: $345.00
III. Next Meeting: *******04/03/2016
* Book pick- (Maren) _______________________
* Book pick- (Julie) _______________________
* Menu Assignment [Ali/Jocelyn]-
* Meeting Date: APRIL 24th, 2016 (SUNDAY) 4:30pm??
*Books Not finished Count: -Jocelyn-0, Meriah-3, Julie-1, Ali-1, Maren-2, Tristana-3
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, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

March 6, 2016 Book Club Notes

$$$- Balance of 345.00 Paid: Everyone

Next book club is April 3rd at Tristana’s house. Maren’s birthday month!!!

Book is It’s a Long Story by Willie Nelson 400 pgs

Next pick is Maren’s….???

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

Duties: Tristana-main, Ali-apps (Joe has glasses), Meriah- salad, Maren-side, Julie-dessert, Joe-drinks

Dinner: Chips and Guac, Chicken enchiladas w/ spinach tortillas, Roasted Peppers and Onions, Spanish Rice, Strawberry Tarts, Beer and Wine.

Announcements: Meriah- New Cowboy OPEN….doing great!!!
Other Items: No info

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

Discussion: Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler (Ali’s Pick)

Maren- Slow read. Liked the character development. Ending threw me. 3.5/5 Julie- Hated it. Boring and weird. Time waster. Would not recommend. 1/5 Jocelyn- Ok read, boring at times. Interesting perspective on the grieving process. 2/5 Ali- Boring overall. Good at descriptions but to lengthy at times. Fast transitions. 2.5-3/ 5

Favorite Characters: Maren- Ethen Julie- Edward Jocelyn- Edward Ali- Edward
Human beings can only go “into” houses, cars, and coffins.

Books I want to read......

Rude Bitches Make me Tired....

Casual Vacancy

Dolores Claiborne

Younger

Cuckoos Calling

The infinite (5th Wave sequel)

The Good Neighbor

Terms of Use


That's just the recent wants........

Need to Finish My name is Memory

SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- FEBRUARY (03-06-16) 4:30pm

Menu: Ali- Main, Jocelyn-Glasses & Apps, Julie- Drinks, Tristana-Side, Maren-Dessert, Meriah-Salad;

I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino

II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]-
*Current Balance: $285.00

III. Next Meeting: *******03/06/2016
* Book pick- (Tristana) _______________________
* Book pick- (Maren) _______________________
* Menu Assignment [Ali/Jocelyn]-

* Meeting Date: MARCH 28th, 2016 (SUNDAY) 4:30pm??

*Books Not finished Count: -Jocelyn-0, Meriah-2, Julie-1, Ali-1, Maren-2, Tristana-3

IV. Old Business:
*2016 “HAT” (Tristana to weed out any over 400)- Status???
*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

V. New Business:
*Anniversary Club should be a separate meeting from Book Talk meeting

VI. Discussion of ALI’s Book: The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler (355pgs)

NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

January 31, 2016 Book Club Notes

$$$- Balance of 285.00

Paid: Jocelyn, Julie, Meriah, Maren, Tristana paid past dues as well and its Ali’s birthday freebee!!

Next book club is March 6th (date change) at Ali’s house

Book is Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler 352 pgs

Next book pick is Tristana’s….???

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

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

Dinner: Buffalo chicken ring w/ blue cheese, Eggs, Sausages/bacon, Rosemary potatoes, Waffles, Fruit salad, Coffee cake and Mimosas

Announcements: Jocelyn- Sotero is turning 18

Other Items: No info on gear.

Count of books not finished: Jocelyn-0/ Meriah-2/ Julie-1/ Ali-1/ Maren-2/ Tristana-3?

Discussion: The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi (Jocelyn’s Pick) Only Jocelyn and Julie finished

Jocelyn-Loved that book was based off GM foods. Enjoyed the politics and that it was a read you really had to pay attention too. Thought the book would be more about the Windup girl though. 3.5/5

Julie- Did NOT enjoy. Annoying to read. Too much detail or not enough detail. Confusing. Hated political corporation crap. 2.5/5

Ali- Loved the book! Entertained the whole time. Disappointed I didn’t finish.”I’m celebrating me and that takes time.” 4/5

Maren- I don’t like post apocalyptic books, I always want to be one of the first to die. Hated the rape scene. Well written though. 3/5

Meriah- Liked where book was going. Just couldn’t finish because I got so sick. 3/5

Tristana- Didn’t like. To techy. I just wanted to read and not look everything up. 2/5

Favorite Characters: Jocelyn- The Cheshire’s Julie- Dead Jadee Ali- Emiko Maren- Emiko Meriah- Jadee Tristana-?

SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- January (01-31-16) 4:30pm

Menu: Jocelyn- Main; Meriah- Apps- Drinks & glasses; Ali- Salad; Julie- Side;
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]-
*Current Balance: $200.00

**Tristana owe double dues for Nov & December= $40.00 (Consider Freezing Membership so dues don’t accrue??)

III. Next Meeting: *******01/31/2016
* Book pick- (Ali) _______________________
* Book pick- (Tristana) _______________________

* Menu Assignment [Ali/Jocelyn]-

* Meeting Date: February 28th, 2016 (SUNDAY) 4:30pm

*People who Have used their pass: -Meriah, Tristana & Maren (Nov book)
-Tristana (Dec book????)

IV. Old Business:
*2016 The year of the “HAT” (Tristana to weed out any over 400 page books)- Status?
*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

V. New Business:
*Anniversary Club should be a separate meeting from Book Talk meeting

VI. Discussion of Jocelyn’s Book: The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi (432pgs)

NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

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!!