There was food, laughter, discussion about books both book club and otherwise, and the usual talk about 'life, the universe and everything' - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference there (Maybe we should read that sometime, if everyone hasn't done before?)
The Miniaturist - this was read with varying degrees of interest/sympathy/'it was a bit odd', though everyone felt they had learned something about 17th century Holland.
Nella Last's War/Peace/In the 1950s (there are 3 books, based on the Mass Observation Wartime Diaries of a middle aged British housewife) - Nella was a remarkable woman who obviously felt very deeply about the state of of the country, her community and family and what was all that about her husband and the car!
The Devil in Marshalsea - we don't have any notes on this - did anyone read it?
The next meeting is at Margaret's house on Wednesday 17th June at 7.30pm, when we will be discussing the following books, eating no doubt and generally putting the world to rights.
'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins (our main book)
'Still Alice' by Lisa Genoa
'The Captain's Daughter' by Leah Fleming.
When we meet we can discuss the trips to the Fashion on the Ration and Dolls House exhibitions, if people are interested in these.
As always please come with suggestions for new books to read, and bring any books you want to for swapping.
Happy Reading!
Debbie
