What: We meet at each other’s homes. Members take it in turns to recommend a book each month, and the Bearsted librarian orders sufficient copies for the group. This means we may sometimes read books which we would not necessarily have chosen ourselves, but that is what is great about a book group - it encourages one to read a variety of books of different genres.

We each give the book a score, based largely on our enjoyment of the book. Sometimes our scores vary quite a bit e.g. “Lessons” by Ian McEwan, which elicited quite a lot of discussion. We all really disliked “Blood Meridian” by Cormac McCarthy, largely because of the constant, vivid descriptions of the pointless, grotesque violence. On the other hand, the book everyone enjoyed immensely was “The Nightingale” by Kirsten Hannah (about two sisters in France during the 2nd World war.)

Apart from the discussion of books, we enjoy the social aspect of our meetings - we enjoy each other’s company.

All of our book groups are currently full. Please join our waiting list and we will notify you as soon as space becomes available. If there is sufficient demand, we will look to start another group.

How to Join: Contact the Interest Groups Coordinator

Coordinator - Irene