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Book Club

Our friendly Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Library at 3.30pm. We welcome anyone who enjoys reading and likes
talking about books. We don't do 'lit crit' but we discuss why we like/didn't like the book choice. We exchange tips on recent reads that we think others might enjoy, and then wander on to a wide range of subjects. You don't have to buy the books – we take turns to choose a book from a Cambridgeshire Libraries multi-copy list. If you are interested in joining us, send a request to Sally via info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk or give your contact details to a Library Volunteer.

 

Upcoming read:

Our next book is 'The Miniaturist' by Jessie Burton. Set in Amsterdam in 1686–87, it was inspired by Petronella Oortman's doll's house on display at the Rijksmuseum (pictured). We will be meeting in the library to discuss it on Tuesday 17th February at 3.30pm. Do let us know if you'd like to join us - we will provide a copy of the book.

 

To join us, speak to a Library volunteer, or drop a line to info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk.

The Familiars by Stacey Halls

 

Set in Lancashire at the time of the Pendle Witch Trials, this was interesting subject matter and raised some interesting thoughts about women's roles, power and modern witchunts. Based firmly in historical fact it's a shame the authors more peripheral research was a bit flakey...could a heavily pregnant woman (or a single horse) cover 80 miles at pace in one day...for example.


But the book WAS popular, it was an interesting story and well written. For those of us used to more serious writings on the Pendle Witches it was a 'bit' on the historical easy read side but overall it was voted ten thumbs up out of ten. Quite an achievement!


Next months book (brought out to groans over it's sheer size and small print) is A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth....we'll be getting back on track with meeting the third Tuesday on the month (18th April) so have 5 weeks to get through the mighty tome.