Margaret hosted the evening, little remained of the nibbles at end.
This is our third year, reading, curry nights and the occasional trip to the cinema are all part of the club. We meet every 2 months, on Wednesday's for about 2 hours. The hostess is normally throwing everyone out in the end, as there never seems to be enough time.
Please come along if books are a passion, the literary world is our oyster, and there no such thing as a bad read.
So,
Secret Santa books - honest feedback and discussion took place, it was intriguing to see the varied literacy preferences of all.
Large stack of donated books appeared in the middle of the floor, read since December.
Surplus donated to a charity.
Titles, The help, Life of Pi, Trespass, and many, many more.
Debbie, updated the group on lecture at Valance House, given by a survivor of the Bethnal Green disaster. This was a moving and informative, historical true account.
The next meeting is March 27th and Elaine has kindly offered to host.
Agreed recommended reading - January
'Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass', e- readers advised that its March for availability.
There are some hard copies if you cannot wait.
'The Hundred Year Old Man' by Jonas Jonasson,
'The Sugar Girls' (Ethel's story) by Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi
Reviewed books in 2012,
Jan The Old Curiosity Shop - Dickens, a classic but many of us struggled to finish
March The Kashmir Shawl - Rosie Thomas, recommended read
May These Foolish Things - Deborah Moggach, group cinema trip The best exotic Marigold Hotel)
July Saving Cee-Cee Honeycutt - Beth Hoffman, enjoyed
Summer reading Rule Britannia - Daphne du Maurier, good read
The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald, dated classic topical at moment, remake of film
The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett, short read, brought back memories from school for some
Sept Full Dark House - Christopher Fowler, Bryant and May - recommend another title
Nov Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch- enjoyed by all, many of the group went on the read, other 2 titles
