Library Reading Group, May book choice
Hi all, please read any crime genre novel for May. Have asked Jackie to order ‘Eleanor Oliphant…..’ for our June choice. Regards Roger
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Library Reading Group 17th April – Neville Shute
On the 3rd Wednesday (17th April) we will be reading any book by Neville Shute. The library has a number of copies available. Cheers, Roger
Read More Library Reading Group 17th April – Neville ShuteLibrary Reading Group 3rd Mar – Indian Authors
We are going to read anything by an Indian author of one’s own choice. Cheers Roger
Read More Library Reading Group 3rd Mar – Indian AuthorsLibrary Reading Group 20th Feb – John Boyne
At our last meeting on Wednesday we decided to meet again on the 20th February(missing January) and we will read anything by John Boyne fame (‘The Boy in Striped Pyjamas’ and others). Have a very merry Christmas and a good New Year. Roger
Read More Library Reading Group 20th Feb – John BoyneThe Library Reading Group met on 17th October to discuss, “Under a Polar Star”, by Stef Penney
“…well researched and atmospheric…” “..I was inspired by the location, the snow, silence, dark emptiness. Shocked by the dishonesty of the explorers. The Inuit culture was surprising particularly with regard to their relationships with strangers…” “…I enjoyed the description of the landscape and even the unsympathetic characters…leaving a question, who killed….?” “…I enjoyed it, it […]
Read More The Library Reading Group met on 17th October to discuss, “Under a Polar Star”, by Stef PenneyLibrary Reading Group 19th September – Martin Cruz Smith
We had decided to give ourselves a summer holiday in August and met in September at the “Pop Up Library” to discuss our choices of anything written by a Russian author or set in Russia. There was an eclectic mix! Quite by chance two members had read the first and the latest of the Arkady […]
Read More Library Reading Group 19th September – Martin Cruz SmithUnder a Pole Star by Steff Penney
Good morning all, we have purchased 6 copies of the above which are in the library now and will contact the library for a further 4 copies which IOW libraries have on their shelves. So should be good for our meeting on the 17th October meantime for our September meeting on the 19th we are […]
Read More Under a Pole Star by Steff PenneyVentnor Library Reading Group, 19th July 2018
On a monthly basis we normally read books by a particular author, or a nominated genre, or a novel selected from the library reading group list but at this meeting we read ‘Bel Canto’ by Ann Patchett. This was a book purchase by the group. Under a library scheme we occasionally buy a book and […]
Read More Ventnor Library Reading Group, 19th July 2018Bel Canto
Hi all, our purchased book is available in the library now. See you next on the 18th July. Cheers, Roger
Read More Bel CantoVentnor Library Reading Group
Hi all, have been revising email list with the help of the library but if you don’t wish to be on it please let me know. We tried to purchase copies of ‘Bel Canto’ by Anne Patchett for the June meeting but unfortunately the ‘man who does’ was unavailable from IOW hq to arrange things […]
Read More Ventnor Library Reading GroupVentnor Library Reading Group, 16th May Meeting
Hi all, for our 16th May meeting we will read any novel by Helen Dunmore. The books will be ready for our next April meeting. Regards Roger
Read More Ventnor Library Reading Group, 16th May MeetingVentnor Reading Group 21st March 2018
On a monthly basis we read books by a particular author, or a nominated genre, or a novel selected from the library reading group list. For this meeting we read ‘Exit West’ by Mohsin Hamid. For our next book purchase after several unforeseen problems we decided on ‘Exit West’ by Mohsin Hamid. Its a very […]
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