Members have continued to meet every month, via Zoom, outside and now, hopefully, indoors again. Books have ranged from Michele Obama’s revelatory memoir “Becoming” to the entertaining bestseller “The Thursday Murder Club”. Details of our chosen books can be found on the website, and new members are always welcome.
We are trying to make the book club more accessible for all TERA members for everyone stuck at home, so here is the list of books that the book club have read previously please have a look.
If you want any more information about the group, please contact Betty Newbury lovejoybsh@hotmail.co.uk 0208 844 2295.
Normally the group meets roughly once a month, discussing very different books and getting to know new faces. We would welcome more participants who enjoy reading and would like to experience a variety of books and the opportunity to discuss them. Each member takes it in turn to host a meeting and to choose a book to read and discuss.The books chosen have covered quite a wide range of topics and styles, from crime thriller to romance, true-life stories and the occasional classic, set in locations from the Outer Hebrides to Dorset, China and India. The members take turns to host meetings, which take place roughly every month, and to choose the book to be discussed. If you want to get involved please contact Betty Newbury (contact details as above). Even if you do not have time to finish a book, you could still join in the meetings and get to know new writers and people.Here are some of the books read during the lockdown.
May 2020 - Normal People – Sally Rooney
The recent Television adaptation may have eclipsed the original book, but is said to be very faithful to the original. Opinions varied about the story of the on/off romance of the central couple, but at it’s best this is an engaging tale of the development of relationship as the characters mature.
April 2020 - Becoming – Michelle Obama
This has deservedly become a best-selling book describing the former First Lady’s journey from respectable hardworking blue-collar family in Chicago to the White House. The achievements of the Obamas in becoming the first Black leaders of the USA reflects their constant strife to become the best they can to do the best for their country. Michelle writes in a direct, clear and honest way and gives an excellent picture of what it is to be ambitious and of colour. Heartily recommended reading.