Friday, September 27, 2013

Terry McMillan Book Signing

Photo from www.TerryMcMillan.com
We just found out that Terry McMillan will be at the Ensemble Theater on Wed. Oct 9th at 7:00 p.m. doing a book signing for her new book (which is also our October book of the month) "Who Asked You"




This event is hosted by Brazos Book Store.  Tickets can be purchased online or in person from Brazos Book Store.  The ticket price is $27.95 which includes the book.  For those of you who download on Kindle or Audible, you can purchase a plus one ticket for $10 to go along with someone else admission.


Information from the website:

This ticketed event will take place at the Ensemble Theatre. Your ticket purchase includes one copy of "WHO ASKED YOU?" as well as entry to the event. Tickets must be presented at the door for entry to the event. (One ticket per seat.) You may pre-purchase your ticket online (below) or in store at Brazos Bookstore. Tickets and books will be available to pick-up from Brazos Bookstore after September 17.  Pre-purchased tickets and books may be retrieved from the Brazos table at the event, but please allow extra time for pick-up. Ticket-holders must arrive no later than 6:45 to be guaranteed seating. Unclaimed seats will be released at 6:45 and latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the house manager.  Tickets will be available at the door.

Event Details:

Parking is available in the area surrounding The Ensemble Theatre. The presentation will last approximately one hour. Terry McMillan will sign books following the presentation. Books will not be pre-signed and you must go through the signing line to have your book signed. Additional books will be available for purchase on site.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

September Sip Recap

A special thanks to September's Sip hostesses, Brendia, Jacquelyn & Lou for starting the new Sip Season with a bang!  We had a great time discussing the summer books, appreciated the yummy treats and more importantly was genuinely glad to be amongst our SST sistahs!  Thanks again for your warm hospitality!

The summer book selections both scored very high.  We were eager to discuss "Before I Forget" and agreed this brother can truly weave a story.  The story line was very interesting on so many levels.  If you have not yet had the opportunity to read this book, do yourself a favor, guarantee you will not regret it....such an excellent read!


 

BOM Ratings:  


  • Little Green by Walter Mosley
    SST Rating = 8 
  • Before I Forget by Leonard Pitts Jr.
    SST Rating = 10

October's BOM:  



Who Asked You? by Terry McMillian




October's Sip

Hosted by:  Alesia, Janetta, Janice, Nae & Novell
Date:  Saturday, October 26, 2013
Time:  2:00 - 4:00 PM
** Please RSVP. they really need a head count***

We are still in desperate need of hostesses for November & January's Sip....please advise if interested.

The Annual Holiday Social  is coming up in December.  I will check availability of my community clubhouse per request by some of you to ensure a more intimate, personal holiday function.  Will keep you posted of date and time once I am notified of availability.  Several sistahs suggested we party on a Saturday afternoon.

Helen, Janice, Jacquelyn, Lou, Menie and Merrie (TX City Chapter) represented Sisters Sippin' Tea at the Toronto, Canada Literary Retreat experience at last Sip and had "big fun".  We met a lot of sistahs from other African-American book clubs from other U.S. cities.  We did a full day motor coach bus tour to Niagara Falls on the Canadian side.  It was an awesome experience!  We forgot to share our experience at the last sip...we'll update you in October.  Remind us to tell you about the authors there were scheduled to attend!!!

Hope everyone is excited about Sippin' Tea this season...looking forward to reading good books and sharing thoughts!

Sistahly yours

Menie


  

Friday, September 13, 2013

2013-2014 Sip Season

It's time to start the 2013-2014 Sip Season...hope you had a fun-filled, exciting, well-traveled  summer adventure! We are celebrating  our 22nd Season of Sippin' Tea.  Welcome back sistahs...looking forward to another sip season that embraces well-written book of the month with thought provoking book reviews!

Our Summer BOM:


Before I Forget by Leonard Pitts, Jr

Little Green by Walter Mosley

September's Sip


Hosted by: Brendia, Jacquelyn & Lou
Date:  Saturday, September 21, 2013

Time:  4:00 - 6:00 PM

***Please check your email for location address and directions.***

Sip Season 2013 - 2014 Hostesses:



  •  Oct's Sip - Janice, Nae, Norvell
  • Nov's Sip - Pam & Margret
  • Dec's Holiday Social - TBD
  • Jan 2014 Sip - Open
  • Feb's Sip - Maye & Zeva
  • March's Sip - Helen, Lisa, Menie & Shelia
  • April's Sip - Janice & Natalynn
  • May's Sip - Karen


Sistahly yours, 
Menie


SST News:

Annual Books and Brunch hosted by Tulsa SST Chapter - October 12, 2013 in Tulsa, OK