Our August meeting was at the Japanese restaurant in Barking town centre, just a few days after they'd cleared up after the local riot. We were given a friendly welcome, and the menu was carefully explained to those of us who didn't know anything about Japanese cuisine. With our book of the month on the table ('Afterwards' by Rosamund Lupton) our waiter joined in the discussion from time to time, telling us what a good book it was and how we ought to read 'Sister' by the same author! It was a nice change to discuss a book over a good meal (can recommend the restaurant). Some were more enthusiastic about out of body experiences than others, some felt it was just a bit too long but we all agreed that the plot was intriguing, the characters believable, and that we'd enjoyed reading it. Conversation then turned to the rather wet picnic and those who failed to find it, achievement at school, summer holidays, the ageing process, the riots, moving house....... well, whoever said we just meet to talk about books.
Someone suggested choosing a classic for our next meeting, so we're reading 'The Old Curiosity Shop' by Charles Dickens. Come and join us on Wednesday 12th October at 7.30 pm at Eirlys's home (details via the blog). You'll be very welcome.
