| Status: | Active, full but can join waiting list |
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| Group admin: | Book Club (Tuesday 12) group |
| When: | On Tuesdays 2:00 pm 3rd Tuesday of month |
| Venue: | St Ives Library |
| Cost: | Shared charge for the room hire and library service |
Our name comes from the fact that we meet on a Tuesday and 12 is the maximum number of members felt to be manageable. (We used to be called the Tuesday Twelve Book Club.),
The group is registered with the St Ives library who do their best to get as many copies of our chosen books, otherwise most books can be bought at a reasonable cost from local shops, Amazon, ebay etc. The choice of book comes from the group members, often because they have read others by that author or had that particular book recommended by a friend or have been influenced by a book review or pure curiosity. All opinions are welcome and at the end of the discussion session we give each book a score out of 10.
There is a charge for the hire of the room and also a yearly fee for the library service. This charge is shared equally by all members.
It is important that you are able to attend most sessions as there is often a waiting list for places.
For more information please contact the Group Convenor, Jane Brooks, via blue envelope link at the top of this page.
Our Group's Forthcoming Topics
The Books we have read
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The Marriage Portrait is set in 16th century Italy when females were without any rights… More...
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This book is set in late 1950s to 1960s. It takes place in America and… More...
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Although we felt that her descriptive writing was good it was let down by weak… More...
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Mixed feelings about this book especially as the story was able to relate to the… More...
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Set in Cyprus and based on a true story about migrants who disappeared from their… More...
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Nora’s life had been going badly and she thought she would end it. On the… More...
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A story spanning a lifetime. Ulysses Temper a British soldier meets Evelyn Skinner, an art… More...
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Tom Kettle is a retired policeman and widower. This story is an exploration of family… More...
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Most people enjoyed this book and found it an interesting light read. Some members did… More...
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A mixed result ranging from 0-9. A darker side to motherhood in places as Blythe… More...
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The idea of a fig tree embracing the story of first generation immigrants intrigued some… More...
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This book was not popular with members. It was felt to be over written, sometimes… More...
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It was quite a harrowing story of Jewish children living in Holland. Foster families were… More...
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This book was well liked by most of the group. They found the writing immersive… More...
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As a group this book was well liked and well written. Celeste Ng dealt with… More...
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Emily Edward’s is a new author and I think this is her first book. Written… More...
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Peter May started as a journalist,winning a award at 21 and later went into tv… More...
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“Marian Keyes is one of the most successful Irish writers and an excellent writer of… More...
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The book is a true story based on the Nazi period when Jews were being… More...
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A tale about mysterious Fen country and the people who lived there, their customs and… More...
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Set in the height of the Cold War. A spy thriller. This book was very… More...
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Robert Harris is a popular choice with the group. His books are well researched and… More...
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Christopher Brookmeyer has had a lot of positive reviews and a first read for the… More...
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“Ths book makes you lookout the world afresh. For me it turned a cold and… More...
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Patrick Gale is from Cornwell and has thoroughly researched the life of poet Charles Causley… More...
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A Covid setting. A well researched story with some beautiful descriptions. Easy to read but… More...
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“This book blends unforgettable characters riveting plot and vibrant engagement with everything from jazz to… More...
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A sad read in places. There has been love and kindness in Lily’s life as… More...
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As a group we enjoyed this book and found it very very easy to get… More...
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Based on a true story. Fiona an ageing Judge has to make a life or… More...
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Summary of all books read in 2022, with scores More...