Heathers!

Who says we need a book for book club? We had so much fun at Stefanie's super cool Pasadena rental house last night to watch the 1988 cult classic, "Heathers". Stefanie made yummy sliders and tomatoes with mozzarella and pesto. There was plenty of pate and of course Corn Nuts for movie snacks. It was me with 5 week old Baby Pippa, Suzy, Bianca, Stef's college friend, Liz and a real life Heather donning a super awesome croquet shirt. It's always fun to get together on a hot summer night to reminisce with great girlfriends! We are going to sorely miss our yearlong book club guest:( Don't go, Stef!

The Circle by Dave Eggers

Suzy hosted a lovely al fresco dinner for this month's book club. She made a delicious chili and salad with berries and brownies for dessert. The book was Dave Egger's, The Circle about a Google-like company that takes over the world and everybody's privacy along with it.

We had a special guest, Tallie who made the night even more fun as well as a two week old Baby Pippa making her first book club appearance! Her brother, Shepard was there too for a few minutes in the beginning. It was Suzy, me, Amy R, Amy S, Tallie, Bianca and Ann (sorry I forgot you!) As usual the conversation strayed from the book even though several people had read it to sex, marriage, divorce to crazy 4th of July stories. Love you girls!

What Remains by Carole Radziwill

I hosted May's book club at my new pad in the Val. We read Carole Radziwill's memoir, What Remains about the death of her husband, Anthony Radziwill and her friends' and husband's cousin, JFK jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. I thought it was a pretty interesting read since I was so obsessed with them in the mid-90's when I lived in New York and still haven't gotten over their tragic deaths in a plane crash in '99. As a "Real Housewives of NYC" devotee I thought the book added depth to Carole's character for me.

It was a 8 1/2 month pregnant me, Suzy, Abby, Tamar, Amy R, Liesel, Stefanie and Bianca. I made salmon, cauliflower, a salad and some crazy gooey cookies. I wish I had remembered to take a picture! Next book club the baby will be on the outside of my body!

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, Second Half

AmyS hosted Part II of The Goldfinch book club. It was a pretty intimate group of just me, Suzy and Stefanie but we had a great time and got to talk about all sorts of stuff - not so much the book but oh well!

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt : First Half

Ann hosted March's book club. Allegedly Matt made super delicious margarita's. Unfortunately I could not imbibe because of the baby in my belly. The book was the first half of The Goldfinch which I am loving. It was me, AmyS, Suzy, AmyR, Abby and Liesel. It's always a good time to yuck it up with you girls. We didn't so much talk about the book but there's always next month!