| Status: | Active, full but can join waiting list |
| Coordinator: |
Joyce Winwood
Tel: 01452 715099
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| Group email: | Book Club / Literature group |
| When: | 2:00 pm Third Monday of each month |
| Venue: | The Methodist Church, Churchdown |
| Cost: | £20.00 payable in September to cover costs for the year. |
Churchdown u3a Book Club discusses the book that has been selected for each month (one book per month, so quite doable). Our discussions are always broad and lively - it is rare when we all agree, which only makes our chats more interesting, but we are always respectful of one another's views. There are huge benefits for us all in enjoying a good read, and because we all suggest a book we are challenged to try new authors and read a variety of styles.
On months where we do not have an additional activity, or two books to discuss, one of us will say something about what reading and books mean to us (this is optional). At the July meeting we plan together for our next year's programme. This is accompanied by a delicious cream tea. At the December meeting we have a Christmas lunch and a Secret Santa.
Please feel free to take a look at our programme below, as there may be a title that you may fancy reading.
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies ...
The man who never reads lives only one"George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons
June Book Review: "The Spy Coast" by Tess Gerritsen
This was enjoyed by many, and achieved a score of 9.
After refreshments Mary organised a list of themes for us, which gives us an excellent start to our planning for next year's programme. This will be discussed at our next meeting.
Programme for 2025/26
| Date | Book | Author | Proposer | Books & Me |
| September 15th | The Glassmaker Unruly | Tracey Chevalier David Mitchell | Chris Joyce | |
| October 20th | Charlotte Gray | Sebastian Faulks | Janette | Chris |
| November 17th | The Tin Man | Sarah Winman | Maggie | Joyce |
| December 15th | You Are Here Christmas lunch & Secret Santa | David Nicholls | Pat D | |
| January 19th | Before the Coffee Gets Cold | Toshikazu Kawaguchi | Mary/Andy | Norman |
| February 16th | An Eye for an Eye The Honourable Schoolboy | Jeffrey Archer John le Carré | Robbie Norman | |
| March 16th | Snap | Belinda Bauer | Jenny L | Mary |
| April 20th | The Girl on the Cliff | Lucinda Riley | Pat T | Jenny W |
| May 18th | Becoming Mrs Lewis | Patti Callahan | Jenny B | Andy |
| June 15th | The Spy Coast | Tess Gerritsen | Jilly | |
| July 20th | The Garden of Evening Mists Planning & cream tea | Tan Twan Eng | Jenny W |
The BorrowBox app from the Library is a good place to obtain your books. You can also download audio books from there. If you would prefer to purchase used books, we have found that Amazon and Awesome Books are useful sources, among others.
The next Cheltenham Literature Festival will be running from 9th-18th October 2026 at various venues around Cheltenham. There should be some good books coming out, which you may like to read.