Re-‘kindle’ your love of reading along with others who share your passion for page-turners at The Funky Book Club’s monthly meeting.
Tara Parish founded The Funky Book Club in January last year with a desire to create something more modern than the traditional book club, mostly using Kindle and other ebook readers. Members just need to read one of four books nominated each month to join in the discussions and new authors and genres are regularly added into the mix.
One evening a month those who are able to attend in person get together at local firm TJIP Patents, Trade Marks & Designs in Belgian Gardens, while online members send in their reviews. Most of the members are women but there are a few men who come along too.
“We’d love to have more men attend – they can support me when I want to read sci-fi and fantasy and perhaps even a horror book if I can get away with it,” Tara says.
“We have students right through to retirees and have built the club to 78 members over the last year. It’s free to join!”
Elizabeth Gallard
What do you like about The Funky Book Club?
With four books to choose from for discussion each month, there’s something for everyone.
What book have you most enjoyed reading so far?
The Vegetarian and The Little Book of Hygge (The Danish Way to Live Well) have stayed with me. My favourite books are those I think about again and again long after they’ve been read.
What book caused the most divided opinions?
The Mummy Bloggers created lively discussions with characters who some admired as being interestingly diabolical while others just thought they were dreadful people. You’ll have to read it to decide for yourself.
Suzy Dormer
Why did you join The Funky Book Club?
I’d been thinking of joining a book club for a while and really like the concept of The Funky Book Club. Then I attended my first meeting and was hooked by the people who were there, Tara’s hospitality and by reading again (I’d stopped for a while and love reading).
Why do you think people should join the club?
To regain the joy of reading and delight in the books, great people and fun times.
Benjamin Patterson
Why did you join The Funky Book Club?
I’m a writer of fantasy fiction and when I reached out to the group they were very welcoming, even featuring my own novel (The Shadow of His Hand) on their list. The atmosphere is relaxed and there’s always laughter.
Who should join The Funky Book Club?
It’s a club for people who aren’t afraid to read things outside of their normal comfort zone and who love a good chinwag. One of the downsides to reading a great novel is that you usually do it alone and have nobody to share the experience with. Those who attend look forward to catching up and sharing their love (or loathing) of certain characters.
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