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Thanks to every one who joined in on our last meeting, and a big welcome to Charlie, Alex and Jessica.


It was a superb meeting, one of our best in 12 years!


Our next meeting is on the 27th April at 7.00 pm on zoom again.


Our next book is Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller:


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/24/unsettled-ground-by-claire-fuller-fierce-angry-energy


All the best,

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Dear book group,


Thanks to everyone who took part in another very good meeting.


Thanks also for those of you who emailed to say you couldn?t attend.


Our next meeting is 25th May at 7.00pm on zoom


Our next book is A Quantum Life by Hakeem Oluseyi


https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/55411736-a-quantum-life


It promises to be interesting and not daunting.



Our next film is Citizen Kane on the 6th May in the Blake Room at the Clockhouse.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane


I?ll probably have a small BBQ in June if my bees behave.

Our next book is:


10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world, by Elif Shafak.


It's about a sex worker in Instanbul dying in a rubbish bin. Sounds morbid but she thinks back on her life and it's really good:


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/12/10-minutes-38-seconds-in-this-strange-world-by-elif-shafak-review


Sorry about the change, Lisa we can do A Quantum Life when it comes out in paper back


Chick

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Dear book group,


Thanks to all of you who took part in our last meeting and to those who sent apologies.


Our next meeting is on the 29th June at 7.00pm.


Our next book is A Quantum Life:


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55411736-a-quantum-life


Chenner say it's only in hard back but I got two copies on Amazon. If it proves difficult to get please let me know asap and we can choose another, there's pleny of time.


Our next film at the Clockhouse on Friday June 17th at 8.00 pm is Dark Star:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Star_(film)


Hope to see you all.


Chick.

Dear book group,


I have a suggestion for

Where the Crawdads Sing: Delia Owens:


https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/12/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens-review


So if you are happy we can go with this one.


See you on the 29th when I'll be back from Marseille.


Chick

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Dear book group,


First my apologies for getting the date confused and missing the meeting


Our next is A quantum Life by Hakeem Oluseyi:


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55411736-a-quantum-life


Our next meeting will be Wednesday 24th August again on zoom at 7,00pm.


Chick

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Our next book is Oh William by Elizabeth Strout and our next meeting is ob 21st September at 7.00 pm again on zoom.


https://www.theguardian.com/.../oh-william-by-elizabeth...


Thanks again to Sahar for the organising the zoom meeting.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/538840479475233


Chick

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Dear book group,

Thanks to everyone who joined in last night and especially Peter who made a great effort.

Our next meeting is Wednesday 2nd November and our next book is “A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K Dick:

https://tvtropes.org/.../pmwiki.../Literature/AScannerDarkly

I am also going to read The Trees by Percival Everett:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56269278-the-trees

See you then,

Chick

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Dear book group,


I am sorry to say we have to postpone In Bruges as the Clockhouse are refurbishing and the projector has been taken down.


I will show either at the end of November or early December, it may not be on a Friday due to parties etc.


Look forward to seeing some of you on 2nd November, I’ll send the link next week.


Thanks again to Sahar for providing the link.


Chick.

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Our next book is "How to Be Good" by Nick Hornby.


https://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm/book_number/832/how-to-be-good


Our next meeting is on Wednesday 30th November but I'll confirm this over the weekend.


Thanks to those of you who sent apologies and hope to see you next time.


Time to think about our end of year meal.


Chick


https://www.facebook.com/groups/538840479475233

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Dear Book group,


I am going to suggest we have our end of year meal on Wednesday the 7th of December at 7.00pm.


Apart from the two restaurants I have mentioned I'll look at some others in Lordship Lane.


Also I'll email details of the next film night in the Clockhouse, the film is In Bruges.


https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2011/nov/18/my-favourite-film-in-bruges


Every one welcome including new members to the group.


Chick

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Dear book people,

Thanks to every one who took part in last nights meeting. Our next book is The coroners Lunch by Colin Cotterill:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243353.The_Coroner_s_Lunch


The next meeting will be on Wednesday 21st on zoom at 7.00pm.


Our next film showing will In Bruges in the Blake room at the Clockhouse at 7.30pm on Friday 27th January.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmbl ... -in-bruges


And don’t forget our end of year meal will be on 7th December at 7.30pm in the Thai Corner Café.


Chick

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Thanks to everyone who joined last night and a big welcome to Catherine.


Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 25th January at 7.00pm on zoom.



Our next book is Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn.


https://www.calflyn.com/nonfiction-books/islands-of-abandonment-nature-rebounding-post-human-landscape


Hoping you all have a very good Christmas.



All the best,


Chick.

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From BBC:


Don't forget to listen to the program which I think is this coming Sunday at 15.30.


I'll confirm this tomorrow. (this is the correct time)


I have asked to be invited again in April or May so will let you know.


Chick



From: Nicola Holloway <[email protected]>

Sent: 31 January 2023 15:36

To: Nicola Holloway <[email protected]>

Subject: Thank you



Thank you for joining us for our recording with Cal Flyn and your excellent questions. I hope you enjoyed the experience, and the programme on Sunday. I have left in as many questions as I could.


Our next recordings are on 16/02 with Nadifa Mohamed (The Fortune Men) and on 15/03 with Tan Twan Eng (The Garden of Evening Mists). These are both evening recordings in the Council Chamber at BBC Broadcasting House. All the details are on the website; do drop me a line if you would like to come to either. It’s a big space so there is room for plus-ones.


I’m @nicolaholloway7 on Twitter if you’d like to follow me – I always tweet about upcoming recordings. And we put the details on our webpages as soon as authors are confirmed. Please don’t wait to be invited and please do tell your friends. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006s5sf


With very best wishes


Nicola

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Dear book group,


Thanks to everyone who joined in a very good meeting last night and a very big welcome to Stacy,


Our next book is The Trees by Percival Everett. It's based on the murder of Emmett Till, a true story.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56269278-the-trees?fbclid=IwAR10LLuH8RneRNF0lhBtd1GDCERzmZiir0rPVJOgKcC3cURJmGtI6USDXBE


There is a very powerful film about it simply called “Till”. I recommend it.


https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/04/till-review-a-powerful-portrait-of-courage-in-the-face-of-barbaric-racism


The next meeting will be on 22nd March again on zoom. At 7.00pm.


I am thinking of going back to live meetings in the Clockhouse please let me know your thoughts on that. We could alternate between zoom and live meetings, it may be possible to have zoom in the Clockhouse


Zoom has the benefit that people abroad can join last night we had France and Ukraine adding a voice.


Sometime soon I will attempt to show In Bruges in the Clockhouse.


I have some sad news but I’ll take more time composing something and send next week.


Thunderbirds are international!


Chick.

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Sorry late post.  Our next meeting will Wednesday 26th April at 7.00 pm on zoom.

The book is The Trees by Percival Everette:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/31/the-trees-by-percival-everett-review-potent-satire-of-us-racism

 

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