Badass Book Babes

Join us for our bi-monthly book club meetup to discuss The Maid by Nita Prose. This is a welcoming, low-pressure group. Whether you loved it, hated it, or didn't get a chance to finish, we want to hear your thoughts! New members are always welcome. Just bring your ideas and get ready for a lively chat over drinks and a bite at Project Brewery
2867 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104.

From book description from Goodreads:
Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by.

Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life's complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection.

But Molly's orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows what's happening, Molly's unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it's too late?

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.
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Here's some basic meetup rules so that everyone can have an enjoyable experience:
1. If you RSVP Yes to an event, please make every effort to go to the event.
2. If you find that you are not able to go to the event, go back onto the website and change your RSVP to No, as soon as you know you can't go. However, be aware of the new 24 hour cancellation rule.
3. If you RSVP for an event and the event is full, you will be placed on a wait list. If you really want to go to an event, keep your schedule flexible and be available to go, even up until the last minute.
4. If you are on the waitlist and do end up making other plans, go onto the site and change your RSVP to No and let the next person that is willing to wait move up instead.

### Book Babes No-Show Policy

We value everyone’s time and commitment, so in order to ensure that our events run smoothly and that members have the best experience possible, we’ve implemented a no-show policy. Please read the following guidelines:

### What Is Considered a No-Show?

A No-Show is defined as a member who RSVPs for an event but does not attend without prior notice or a valid reason. This can include:

• Not showing up for a scheduled event.
• Not canceling your RSVP in advance if you’re unable to attend.

### How We Handle No-Shows

• First No-Show: We understand that life happens! A single no-show is typically forgiven without issue. However, we encourage members to update their RSVP within 24hrs of event if they can’t make it.
• Second No-Show: After two no-shows without notification, you may be temporarily restricted from RSVPing to future events. We'll reach out to let you know.
• Frequent No-Shows: If you have multiple no-shows in a short period, we may contact you to discuss your attendance. Depending on the situation, we may ask you to step back from attending events for a period of time to ensure the group remains fair and enjoyable for everyone.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Join us for our bi-monthly book club meetup to discuss We will be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo. This is a welcoming, low-pressure group. Whether you loved it, hated it, or didn't get a chance to finish, we want to hear your thoughts! New members are always welcome. Just bring your ideas and get ready for a lively chat over drinks and a bite at False Idol - 675 W. Beech Street

San Diego, CA.
From book description from Goodreads:
From a fearless, internationally acclaimed activist, We Will Be Jaguars is an impassioned memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures, and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest and protect her people.

Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest—one of the last to be contacted by missionaries in the 1950s—Nemonte Nenquimo had a singular upbringing. She was taught about plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism by her elders. She played barefoot in the forest and didn’t walk on pavement, or see a car, until she was a teenager and left to study with an evangelical missionary group in the city. But after Nemonte’s ancestors began appearing in her dreams, pleading with her to return and embrace her own culture, she listened.

Nemonte returned to the forest and traditional ways of life and became one of the most forceful voices in climate change activism. She spearheaded an alliance of Indigenous nations across the Upper Amazon and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres of primary rainforest.

We Will Be Jaguars is an astonishing memoir by an equally astonishing woman. Nemonte digs into generations of oral history, uprooting centuries of conquest, and hacking away at racist notions of Indigenous peoples. Ultimately, she reveals a life story as rich, harsh, and vital as the Amazon rainforest herself.
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Here's some basic meetup rules so that everyone can have an enjoyable experience:
1. If you RSVP Yes to an event, please make every effort to go to the event.
2. If you find that you are not able to go to the event, go back onto the website and change your RSVP to No, as soon as you know you can't go. However, be aware of the new 24 hour cancellation rule.
3. If you RSVP for an event and the event is full, you will be placed on a wait list. If you really want to go to an event, keep your schedule flexible and be available to go, even up until the last minute.
4. If you are on the waitlist and do end up making other plans, go onto the site and change your RSVP to No and let the next person that is willing to wait move up instead.

### Book Babes No-Show Policy

We value everyone’s time and commitment, so in order to ensure that our events run smoothly and that members have the best experience possible, we’ve implemented a no-show policy. Please read the following guidelines:

### What Is Considered a No-Show?

A No-Show is defined as a member who RSVPs for an event but does not attend without prior notice or a valid reason. This can include:

• Not showing up for a scheduled event.
• Not canceling your RSVP in advance if you’re unable to attend.

### How We Handle No-Shows

• First No-Show: We understand that life happens! A single no-show is typically forgiven without issue. However, we encourage members to update their RSVP within 24hrs of event if they can’t make it.
• Second No-Show: After two no-shows without notification, you may be temporarily restricted from RSVPing to future events. We'll reach out to let you know.
• Frequent No-Shows: If you have multiple no-shows in a short period, we may contact you to discuss your attendance. Depending on the situation, we may ask you to step back from attending events for a period of time to ensure the group remains fair and enjoyable for everyone.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!