DRINKS & DESSERT—A SPECIAL DECEMBER CHAT: Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan

IMPORTANT: If you plan on joining us for the Special December Chat, please read all the details below:

Attendance: Since we will be meeting at a private residence with limited space, attendees must be currently active participants (attended 3+ meetings in 2026) and guests will not be permitted. I’m sorry, but you will be removed from the attendee list if you are not an active participant.

Location: As we have done the past few years, December’s meeting will be hosted by Denise at her home. Her address will be sent out a week prior to the meeting. All future meetings will be held at our usual location.

Drinks and Dessert: Please eat dinner before arriving. We will be celebrating the season with a potluck of drinks and desserts.
Last Name A-K: Please bring a drink to share, alcoholic or non
Last Name L-Z: Please bring a dessert to share

Book Swap: Bring any books, magazines, cookbooks, etc. you have collecting dust that you would like to swap with other book club members.

About the Book:
A recommendation by Ellen:

At the edge of the Salton Sea, in the blistering borderlands, something is out hunting...

Malamar Veracruz has never left the dust-choked town of El Valle. Here, Mal has done her best to build a good life: She’s raised two children, worked hard, and tried to forget the painful, unexplained disappearance of her sister, Elena. When another local girl goes missing, Mal plunges into a fresh yet familiar nightmare. As a desperate Mal hunts for answers, her search becomes increasingly tangled with inscrutable visions of a horse-headed woman, a local legend who Mal feels compelled to follow. Mal’s perspective is joined by the voices of her two daughters, all three of whom must work to uncover the truth about the missing girls in their community before it's too late.

Combining elements of Latina and Indigenous culture, family drama, mystery, horror, and magical realism in a spellbinding mix, Salt Bones lays bare the realities of environmental catastrophe, family secrets, and the unrelenting bond between mothers and daughters.

Agenda:
6:30 - 6:45 Socialize, Food and Drink Orders
6:45 - 8:30 Book Chat
8:30 Wrap up

Disclaimer: By attending this event, you agree that you are participating voluntarily and assume all risks related to your participation. The organizer(s) are not responsible for any injuries, loss, or damages that may occur during or as a result of this event.