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WI Book Groups

Reading Group Programme – starting February to June 2008

February 18th: Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney at Veronica Wood’s, Pennygreen Cottage, Pennygreen Lane. Tel. 837367

 

March 17th: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons at Esther Large’s, Applegarth, Church Lane. Tel: 836617

 

April 21st: Ann Veronica by H.G. Wells at Pamela McCracken’s Maitland, Sotwell St. Tel: 837433

 

May 19th: Man Walks into a Room by N. Kraus at Jen Lovering’s, 5, Monk’s Mead. Tel: 825329

 

June 16th: Popular Music by Michael Nimi at Alison Bloomfield’s, 1 King’s orchard. Tel: 835408

 

The Reading Group has steadily increased its members to 12, and continues to cover a range of authors, as well as including a popular poetry evening. Each member takes a turn to choose a book for discussion and acts as host for the evening.

 

Please contact Sue Collett on 837617 for further information.

 

Second Book Group

Due to popular demand we have formed a second group which had it's first meeting on Tuesday 1st May. Five members came along to our first meeting and we enjoyed talking about our chosen book, Gentlemen & Players. Below are the dates and books for this years meetings, which all start at 7.30pm - more members welcome! Ring Catherine on 832 177 for more details.

 

15th January 2008 - The Island by Victoria Hislop, at Sandra Grange's. The Orchard, Church Lane. Tel 839166

 

26th February 2008 - Northern Lights by Philip Pullman, at Judith Nightingale's. The Mound, High Road. Tel: 835712

 

1st April 2008 - Jewels: A Secret History by Victoria Finlay, at Helen Connor's. Haddon Close Orchard, Sires Hill. Tel: 01235 813282

 

6th May 2008 - Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg, at Anne Honeyball's. Belmont, Bell Lane. Tel: 837704

 

17th June 2008 - The Kindness of Strangers by Kate Adie, at Marion Symes'. Stores Cottage, Brightwell Street. Tel: 837175

 

22nd July 2008 - The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford, at Audrey Reddyhoff's. Purbrook, West End. Tel: 836642

 

2nd September 2008 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, at Catherine Inwood's. Church House, Sotwell Street. Tel: 832177

 

7th October 2008 - The Color Purple by Alice Walker, at Karin Beasley's. 24 Sinodun Road, Wallingford. Tel: 839978

 

18th November 2008 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory, at Sandra Grainge's. The Orchard, Church Lane. Tel: 839166

 

30th December 2008 - Readings of seasonal or special choice, at Helen Connor's. Haddon Close Orchard, Sires Hill. Tel: 01235 813282