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Reading Group Programmes – 2010

First Book Group

January 18th - Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell at Jenny's, Highcroft, Cow Lane, Moulsford.  Tel. 875537

 

February 15th - Emma by Jane Austen at Esther's, Applegarth, Church Lane. Tel. 836617

 

March 16th - Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adiche at Pam's, Maitland, Sotwell St. Tel. 837433

 

April 19th - The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry at Eastlyn's, South Barn, Bakers Lane. Tel 832041

 

May 17th - Is There Anything You Want? by Margaret Forster at Margaret's, Stony Bank, Church Lane. Tel. 824667

 

June 21st - Dangerous Pleasures by Patrick Gale at Margaret's, Stonybank, Church Lane. Tel. 824667

 

July 19th -  The Outcast by Sadie Jones at Sue's, Rosebank, Church Lane. Tel. 837617

 

August 16th - A Golden Age by Tahmina Anan at Chris's, Heron Gate, Mackney Lane. Tel. 835554

 

September 20th - The Nightwatch by Sarah Waters at Eileen's, Strathdene, West End. Tel. 837038

 

October 18th -  Poetry Evening - Theme to be decided

 

November 15th  -The Sea by John Banville at Jan's, Roseland, 140a Wantage Rd. Tel. 837344

 

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 Eastlyn on 832041 for further information.

 

Second Book Group

This group was formed three years ago when the original group was full. There are currently nine of us so we can still welcome new members.

 

We meet on a Tuesday evening every 5/6 weeks. Meetings are held in member’s homes and we have just joined the Oxfordshire library group reading scheme. The books we hope to read and review during 2010 are:-

  • Three men in a boat, Jerome K Jerome;
  • Mister Pip, Lloyd Jones;
  • Three cups of tea, Greg Mortenson;
  • The curious incident of the dog in the night, Mark Haddon;
  • The Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, Mary Anne Shaffer;
  • Answering back, Carol Ann Duffy;
  • The shadow of the wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafor;
  • Refusal shoes, Tony Saint;
  • When will there be good news, Kate Atkinson;
  • A time of gifts, Patrick Lee Fermor

If you are interested please ring Sandra on 839166 or Catherine on 832 177 for more details.