Helmdon Reading Group.
- Reading Group Books for Previous Years
Also includes photos of group members
Helmdon Reading Group - An Introduction
The first Reading Group was set up in the village in 1999. It ceased to meet as numbers dropped off when members moved away or decided to take up other activities, and a second reading group began in 2005 and is now fully subscribed.
A book is chosen each month, up to two months in advance. We meet once a month in each others' houses to discuss the relevant book. We usually have wine and refreshments at these gatherings.
If anybody is interested in finding out if there is a vacancy, or would like to know more about the Reading Group or would like to set up their own, please contact Jean Simmonds or Audrey Forgham.
Helmdon Reading Group - Books for 2023
Date |
Title & Author |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
January 2023 |
The Moon's A Balloon |
Gill's Book |
February |
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie |
Jo's Book |
March |
The Keeper of Stories |
Lynn Gartside's Book |
April |
Lessons in Chemistry |
Jean's book |
May |
Istanbul: Memories of a City |
Lynn Walmsley's book |
June |
The Bedlam Stacks |
Sally's book |
July |
O Caledonia |
Alex's book |
Helmdon Reading Group - Books for 2022
Date |
Title & Author |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
January 2022 |
The Guest List |
Carol's book |
February 2022 |
The Salt Path |
Audrey's book |
March 2022 |
The Vanishing Half |
Eileen's book |
April 2022 |
Small Pleasures |
Gill's book |
May 2022 |
The Garden of Evening Mists |
Jean's book |
June 2022 |
Unsettled Ground |
Jo's book |
July 2022 |
Magpie Lane |
Lynn Gartside's |
August 2022 |
Howard's End |
Lynn Walmsley's |
September 2022 |
A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian |
Sally's book |
October 2022 |
The Lincoln Lawyer |
Alex's book |
November 2022 |
The Four Winds |
Carol's book |
December 2022 |
1984 |
Eileen's book |
Helmdon Reading Group - Books for 2021
Date |
Title & Author |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
06 January |
Rules of Civility |
Lynn's book |
01 February |
Girl, Woman, Other |
Sally's book |
01 March |
A Single Thread |
Alex's book |
05 April |
The Liffey Near & Far |
Audrey's book |
03 May |
Force of Nature |
Carol's book |
07 June |
The Night Tiger |
Eileen's book |
July |
Hamnet |
Gill's book |
August |
The Architect's Apprentice |
Jean's book |
September |
Bringing In The Sheaves |
Lynn Gartside's |
October |
American Dirt |
Lynn Walmsley's |
November |
The Betrayal |
Sally's Book |
December |
I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning |
Alex's |
