Join us for a friendly book club meet-up! Discussion will be led by Bristol Libraries staff but it will be a relaxed and informal conversation, a way to connect with others whilst having a coffee at home and chatting about books.

Maybe you're a regular book club member or maybe you've never taken part in a book club before - everyone is welcome!

Places are limited, however, so early booking is recommended.

For our meeting on Tuesday 5th April we'll be reading The Red House by Mark Haddon, which is available to borrow as an e-book on our library app Borrowbox. You can also place a reservation on the Libraries West website to collect a copy from a library, or reserve a copy of the e-audiobook online.

You can find out how to download the app and learn more about our other digital resources here on our website.

About the book

A profound novel from the author of the highly acclaimed Ghost Wall, Summerwater is a bittersweet portrait of modern Britain, presented through the microcosm of a drab Scottish cabin park.

It is the summer solstice, but in a faded Scottish cabin park the rain is unrelenting. Twelve people on holiday with their families look on as the skies remain resolutely grey. A woman goes running up the Ben as if fleeing; a teenage boy chances the dark waters of the loch in his kayak; a retired couple head out despite the downpour, driving too fast on the familiar bends.

But there are newcomers too, and one particular family, a mother and daughter with the wrong clothes and the wrong manners, start to draw the attention of the others. Who are they? Where are they from? Should they be here at all? As darkness finally falls, something is unravelling...

From the acclaimed author of Ghost Wall, Summerwater is a devastating story told over twenty-four hours in the Scottish highlands, and a searing exploration of our capacity for both kinship and cruelty in these divided times.

About Reading Friends

Reading Friends is a nationwide programme developed by The Reading Agency and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The programme is delivered in partnership with library services across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Reading Friends is a programme that empowers, and connects people by starting conversations through reading. Find out more here: www.readingfriends.org.uk

How to join

This event is hosted in Zoom. In order to take part, you'll need a working webcam and microphone and to reserve a ticket through Eventbrite.

Instructions on how to join the event will be sent by email.

Closed captioning is available for this event.

Tickets

Tickets are free but places are limited! Please reserve your place by booking a ticket through Eventbrite.

Participants will be sent an email the day before with details for the , including the meeting ID and password - please keep an eye on your inbox.

*** Ticket reservations end at 9am on Tuesday 7th June - please make sure you have booked your ticket before then! ***

Please note - this is an event for adults (aged 18 years and over) and is not suitable for children or families.

If you book a ticket but are then no longer able to attend the event, we kindly ask if you could cancel your ticket so we can re-allocate your place to someone on the waiting list.

Join Bristol Libraries Online

Not yet a library member? Not a problem! You can join online - it is quick and easy to do, and gives you access to a wide range of digital resources such as ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and newspapers. Join online here: https://bit.ly/joinbristollibraries

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