Books to Screen: Women’s Brunch Club

Join us for the first meeting of Books to Screen: Women’s Brunch Club, a women-only brunch book club in Scottsdale focused on books that have been — or soon will be — adapted for film or TV.
Our first selection is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. With a new movie adaptation being released soon, this is the perfect time to read the novel and discuss it before seeing it on screen.

### 📍 Location

We’ll meet at The Pony Express Café, a local spot open for breakfast and brunch:
The Pony Express Café
28190 N Alma School Pkwy #112
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Please note: everyone orders and pays individually.

### 🕛 Time

Saturday | 12:00–2:00 PM
Feel free to arrive a few minutes early to order food and get settled.

### 👩 Who This Event Is For

• Women who enjoy reading and meaningful conversation
• Movie and TV lovers interested in book adaptations
• Anyone looking for a relaxed, social brunch gathering

This is a women-only event.

### 📍 How to Find the Group

Once you arrive at The Pony Express Café:

• Look for a table with the book on it
• The organizer will arrive early and help everyone find the group
• You can message through Meetup if needed

Join us for our March meeting of Books to Screen: Women’s Brunch Club, a women-only brunch book club in Scottsdale focused on books that have been adapted for film or TV.
Our March selection is The Hours by Michael Cunningham, a modern literary classic that explores the inner lives of women across different generations and moments in time. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and remains one of the most powerful contemporary works centered on women’s experience.
Along with the book, we’ll also discuss its acclaimed screen adaptation, The Hours, which brings the novel’s emotional depth to life through visual storytelling.

### 📍 Location

We’ll meet at The Pony Express Café, a local café open for breakfast and brunch:
28190 N Alma School Pkwy #112
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

### 🕛 Time

Saturday | 12:00–2:00 PM
Please arrive a few minutes early to order food and get settled.

### 📍 How to Find the Group

Once you arrive at The Pony Express Café:

• Look for a table with the book on it
• The organizer will arrive early to help everyone find the group
• You can message through Meetup if needed

We look forward to another thoughtful and intimate conversation. Come for the book, stay for the discussion — and brunch.

Join us for our April meeting of Books to Screen: Women’s Brunch Club, a women-only brunch book club in Scottsdale focused on books that have been adapted for film or TV.
Our April selection is A Room with a View by E. M. Forster, a beloved literary classic that explores women’s independence, emotional awakening, and the courage to choose one’s own path. Along with the book, we’ll also discuss its acclaimed screen adaptation, A Room with a View, known for its warmth, elegance, and timeless charm.
This is a perfect spring pick — thoughtful, joyful, and deeply discussion-friendly.

### 📍 Location

We’ll meet at The Pony Express Café, a local café open for breakfast and brunch:
28190 N Alma School Pkwy #112
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

### 🕛 Time

Saturday, April 18 | 12:00–2:00 PM

### 📍 How to Find the Group

Once you arrive at The Pony Express Café:

• Look for a table with the book on it
• The organizer will arrive early to help everyone find the group
• You can message through Meetup if needed

This spring, join us for a story about independence, self-discovery, and choosing a life that truly feels like your own. We look forward to another thoughtful conversation over brunch.

Join us for our September meeting of Books to Screen: Women’s Brunch Club, a women-only brunch book club in Scottsdale focused on books that have been adapted for film or TV.
Our September selection is Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen’s beloved novel about love, restraint, reason, and emotional honesty. Along with the book, we’ll discuss the new film adaptation, released on September 11, making this the perfect opportunity to compare the novel and its modern screen interpretation.

### 📍 Location

We’ll meet at The Pony Express Café, a local café open for breakfast and brunch:
28190 N Alma School Pkwy #112
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

### 🕛 Time

Saturday, September 26 | 12:00–2:00 PM
Please arrive a few minutes early to order food and get settled.

### 📍 How to Find the Group

Once you arrive at The Pony Express Café:

• Look for a table with the book on it
• The organizer will arrive early to help everyone find the group
• You can message through Meetup if needed

Jane Austen’s work has endured for over two centuries — and this new adaptation offers a fresh lens through which to revisit her insights about love and society. We look forward to a thoughtful and engaging conversation over brunch.