The world needs more readers. But we'll start with Nottingham first and work our way up.

Our lively, friendly reading group meets on a Tuesday at 7pm every month in the back room at Edin's bistro, Broad Street (opposite the Broadway cinema).

Sometimes we like the book of the month. Sometimes we hate it. Usually we end up ranting about completely random subjects.

Why not join us?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

October 2012 - Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel

Yesterday we had a good ol' chinwag about one of the few books written by Hilary Mantel which hasn't won the Booker prize: 'Beyond Black'.  In one of those rare occasions where we all generally agreed, we found the idea of the book interesting and the character of Alison the medium original, but felt it went on far too long, repeating itself instead of developing.  A shame, really.  My biggest bugbear was when she referenced the characters driving to Beeston and talks about the M1 and A52 joining at Junction 23 when surely she meant Junction 25.  That's presumably the sole reason it didn't end up on the Booker longlist.

Next month we'll be meeting to talk about 'The Conductor' by Sarah Quigley, set during the Siege of Leningrad and about a conductor's attempts to record the premiere of a Shostakovich symphony to be used to raise morals during the Nazi invasion.  I'm quite excited about it!  Fingers crossed it delivers.

Also, for December's meeting, we've decided to embrace the season and do 'A Christmas Carol'.  At least it's short.  (And you could get away with just watching the Muppet's version if need be.)

We'll be in Edin's as usual at 7pm!

November 20th - The Conductor by Sarah Quigley

December 18th - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens