The Rick O' Shea Book Club
This book club has been life changing for me - I've discovered authors and books that I would never have approached before - I've also found things I would happily set alight, but that's all part of the fun! Everyone in the club is lovely, and more importantly - respectful of the reading choices of others. Open to all book lovers, you can join here.
January Picks
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April Picks
May Picks
June Picks
July Picks
August Picks
September Picks
October Picks
The Richard and Judy Book Club
Every year, there are 24 books picked (8 in Spring, 8 in Summer, 8 in Autumn/Winter). I've discovered great books from this before so hopefully this year will be no exception! You can keep up to date with the choices and discussions on the facebook page here.
Spring 2016 Reads
Summer 2016 Reads
Autumn 2016 Reads
The Popsugar Reading Challenge 2016
I really enjoyed this challenge last year, and I'm looking forward to completing it again this year.
Completed challenges are in pink!
- A book based on a fairy tale:
- A National Book Award winner:
- A YA bestseller: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- A book you haven't read since high school: Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- A book set in your home state:
- A book translated to English: The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
- A romance set in the future:
- A book set in Europe: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- A book that's under 150 pages: Homecoming by Tanya Bullock
- A New York Times bestseller:
- A book that's becoming a movie this year: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
- A book recommended by someone you just met:
- A self-improvement book:
- A book you can finish in a day: Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
- A book written by a celebrity: Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming
- A political memoir:
- A book at least 100 years older than you:
- A book that's more than 600 pages:
- A book from Oprah's Book Club: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- A science-fiction novel: The Book of Strange New Things by Michael Faber
- A book recommended by a family member:
- A graphic novel:
- A book that is published in 2016: Scarlett Epstein Hates it Here by Anna Breslaw
- A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: 14 Days to Die by A.B. Whelan
- A book that takes place during Summer: Nothing on Earth by Conor O'Callaghan
- A book and its prequel:
- A murder mystery: Triptych by Karin Slaughter
- A book written by a comedian: Spectacles by Sue Perkins
- A dystopian novel: The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
- A book with a blue cover: The Bones of You by Debbie Howells
- A book of poetry:
- The first book you see in a bookstore: The Rest of us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
- A classic from the 20th Century: Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks
- A book from the library: Fallen by Lia Mills
- An autobiography: Spectacles by Sue Perkins
- A book about a road trip:
- A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: The Bees by Laline Paull
- A satirical book:
- A book that takes place on an island: Bright Young Things by Scarlett Thomas
- A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: Flabyrinth by Jules Coll
January Reads
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February Reads
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March Reads
April Reads
May Reads
June Reads
July Reads
September Reads
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What a brilliant selection of novels! I love William Boyd's writing and I've read all his books, but I didn't know about Sweet Caress. I'll be buying that pronto!
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