Monday, May 25, 2026

Annabel Gaskell reviews Five Different Stories

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A lovely review from Annabel Gaskell of Five Different Stories About One Thing. She talks about its relationship to Astral Travel (which s...
Sunday, May 24, 2026

Held by Anne Michaels

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Clare suggested this book, remembering that she had liked Anne Michael’s  Fugitive Pieces  when we read it. The book has been hugely praise...

Reading Group: When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Sola

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Ann suggested this book alongside  Lord of the Rings  (we take turns to make suggestions, and always suggest two for the rest to choose from...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Bookmunch reviews Five Different Stories About One Thing, and a launch date.

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Here's another very nice review of Five Different Stories About One Thing, this time from Bookmunch. It's very complimentary about ...
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Thursday, March 26, 2026

New Publication: Five Different Stories About One Thing.

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It's a long time since I've posted on here anything but the reports of our reading group discussions, but the publication today of m...
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Reading Group: Black Moses by Alain Mabanckou

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Warning: Plot spoil Margeret's latest suggestion was this widely acclaimed and International Booker long-listed book set in the People...
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Monday, February 02, 2026

Reading group: Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney

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This book which has sold millions of copies worldwide was suggested by John as, I think, something of a provocation, since our group is deep...
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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Reading group: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut.

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I suggested this novel which takes the form of the confession of Howard W Campbell Jr, who is awaiting trial in an Israeli prison after the ...
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