Shanetta’s Comments (group member since Oct 28, 2011)

Shanetta’s comments from the Reading Between the Wines group.

Ladies, are you reading? Thoughts so far?

Here's a Sweet and Easy Appetizer :

CARAMEL APPLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

YIELD: 12

PREP TIME:10 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME:10 MINUTES

This easy party spread is super satisfying and so easy to make and perfect for any fall entertaining.

INGREDIENTS:8 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup (or more) caramel sauce(homemade or store-bought)1/2 cup (or more) toffee bitssliced apples, pears, pretzels for serving (at least 4-5 apples)

DIRECTIONS:Place cream cheese on a serving dish. If you’d like, shape into a round and indent in the center to hold more caramel. Pour as much caramel sauce as you want evenly over cream cheese. Sprinkle with a generous helping of toffee bits.Serve with sliced apples, pears, or pretzels.

Sip on this while you read:

Sparkling Cranberry & St. Germain Pitcher Cocktail

Serves 4 to 6

1 cup vodka
3 ounces St. Germain elderflower liqueur
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1 1/2 cups club soda

In a large pitcher filled with ice, combine all of the ingredients. Serve in champagne flutes or other festive glasses.

As the daughter of a meth dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. Struggling to raise her little brother, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible "adult" around. She finds peace in the starry Midwestern night sky above the fields behind her house. One night everything changes when she witnesses one of her father's thugs, Kellen, a tattooed ex-con with a heart of gold, wreck his motorcycle. What follows is a powerful and shocking love story between two unlikely people that asks tough questions, reminding us of all the ugly and wonderful things that life has to offer.

Read Between the Wines online bookclub was created over 5 years ago and we would like to start the group back up by finishing 2017 with a few good books along side a nice drink and a snack!! If you're ready to start a new book this weekend please leave a comment below📖🍷🧀

Ladies I purchased the book and have started reading!!

Alicia Sunday sounds good with me:-)Also make sure you create a new discussion titled Book 8 and post all the information about the book, your drink and recipe!! We usually try to finish the book in 3 weeks depending on how long it is and how fast of a read it is but we post once a week without giving away the ending just to see what everyone is thinking and etc.

Is everyone getting the notifications? If not make sure the notification book is checked so that we all stay updated, active, and comment on the posts.

Also let's pick a book and start this weekend!!

Alicia I've always wanted to read the second book but its up to you:-)

Read between the Wines members I know it's been awhile since we've been active so I was thinking since summer is coming to an end for most what better time to start the club back up!! So please leave a note if you would like us to start the book club up again or not and for those of you who would like to join a note as well!! Not only to we read and discuss but we also share food and drink recipes:-)Serious readers only please!!

So glad Kim started the group back up looking forward to read the new book

From Kim Sacchetti

Hey Everyone- It's been a while but I wanted to let you all know that I've started reading "Gone Girl" if anyone else wants to join in and discuss. Let me know!

Synopsis:
Marriage can be a real killer.
One of the most critically acclaimed suspense writers of our time, New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this unputdownable masterpiece about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. The Chicago Tribune proclaimed that her work “draws you in and keeps you reading with the force of a pure but nasty addiction.” Gone Girl’s toxic mix of sharp-edged wit and deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds you at every turn.
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media—as well as Amy’s fiercely doting parents—the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he’s definitely bitter—but is he really a killer?
As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn’t do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
With her razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight, Gillian Flynn delivers a fast-paced, devilishly dark, and ingeniously plotted thriller that confirms her status as one of the hottest writers around.

Sounds like a good read will join you

Ladies as for me I've been super busy these last few months and I know that will be true up until August. You guys can either start a new book and I'll pick up when everything slows down for me. Hope everyone is having a great summer. Look forward to seeing and hearing from you all soon.

Dang it Rickele where do you find all the time??? I do agree I'm liking it so far as well!!

Thanks Rickele for saving Ronda lol...The description of the book sounds interesting so I'm looking forward to starting it today.

Ladies, we are almost finish with our fifth book and will be discussing this week.

The rotation will start over so Ronda it's your turn again to pick a book!!!

Kim wrote: "Is everyone done? Dont want any spoilers haha"

You're right I know me, you, and Ronda are done but don't know about Mrs. Wingo

Kim wrote: "I think that she went back for nostalgia purposes- we all do, kids or not. But once her past started coming up I think she kept going back for closure. Her life was obviously different now but I th..."

Kim now that I've finished the book I kinda understood her reasons for returning but at the same time I feel the past is the past and if you did it up expect to live with the consequences like Megan had to. Even though her return did help in the capture of the serial killer but it also aided in the killing of innocent people. But I agree her return was for nostalgia purpose just to see what have changed or stayed the same the answer to all her what-ifs.

Ladies, I'm all done and I must say I loved the end wasn't expecting that at all!!

So let's discuss...Who did you think the serial killer was at first??

What did you think of Megan husband for never asking about her past?

What do you think about his response after she told him about her past and what was happening in the present?

How did you like the book overall?

Would you have went back or let the past go?

Ladies,

I'm halfway done and wanted to know what you guys think so far....

Do anyone sympathize with Megan/Cassie for wanting a little excitement in her life?

As a parent and a wife I can totally relate to her when she stated "My happiness is totally dependent on their smiles.....I just want them happy. But I used to be a functioning adult with my own emotions. Now as a mother, my happiness seems solely dependent on their smiles. They know it too."

Has it been hard to keep up with all the characters? I find myself flipping backwards just to figure out the characters.

What are your overall thoughts of the book?


Why did Megan go back was she right when she asked "Was the mask simply too heavy to wear for the rest of her life?"