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Daytime Group: Shared Reading
At Shared Reading a short story or poem is read aloud in a group. People can just listen, or join in and talk with others about their responses to the piece. The sessions are led by the lovely Asya, trained by the charity The Reader. This is a great way to enjoy something thought-provoking together with others.
Dates: Select Thursdays during term time - 8th and 22nd May/ 5th and 19th June/ 3rd and 17th July
Time: 11am-12pm
Place: Downstairs at Everybody Reads
Fee: FREE
Register: No pre-booking required, but if you know you are coming let us know as it helps us to anticipate numbers
Book Group: Everybody Reads Fiction
This group meets monthly to discuss a new fiction title in paperback. Just buy the book at Everybody Reads (at 10% off) and register for the discussion at time of purchase. Feel free to bring refreshments on the night; we can provide glasses.
August Title:
I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman
Deep underground, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground, a world awaits.
Date: Tuesday, 5th August
Time: 7 - 8pm
Place: Everybody Reads
Fee: FREE, with purchase of featured title
Register: At time of book purchase
Book Group: Everybody Reads Novellas
This group meets monthly to discuss short works of fiction. Just buy the book at Everybody Reads (at 10% off) and register for the discussion at time of purchase. Feel free to bring refreshments on the night; we can provide glasses.
August Title:
A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre
A masterpiece of simplicity, emotion and elegance, it is the story of an intense friendship between the Narrator and his close childhood friend who suffers from profound psychological disorders.
136 pages
Date: Monday, 4th August
Time: 7 - 8pm
Place: Everybody Reads
Fee: FREE, with purchase of featured title
Register: At time of book purchase
Book Group: Ideas for Life
This group meets monthly to discuss a non-fiction title. Just buy the book at Everybody Reads (at 10% off) and register for the discussion at time of purchase. Feel free to bring refreshments on the night; we can provide glasses.
July Title:
Grit
by Angela Duckworth
Duckworth argues that where we go in life, and how far, isn’t determined by inborn talent. It’s all in how we respond when we fail that talent: a special, passionate kind of resilience she calls ‘grit’.
Date: Tuesday, 15th July
Time: 7 - 8pm
Place: Everybody Reads
Fee: FREE, with purchase of featured title
Register: At time of book purchase
Children's Group: StoryTime!
For children over 2 (and their grown-ups)
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Join us as we read 3 picture books we love. 10% off any of the books we read on the day.
Date: Saturdays, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th June
Time: 10.30-11.00am
Place: Downstairs at Everybody Reads
Fee: FREE
Register: no pre-booking required, just turn up!
Children's Group: BabyTime!
For children under 2 (and their grown-ups)
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It's never too early to read to your baby! This group is an opportunity for our youngest readers (and their parents!) to meet, socialise and enjoy age-appropriate board books together. 10% off recommended board books from our BabyTime! basket on the day.
Date: Wednesdays, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th June
Time: 10.30-11.00am
Place: Downstairs at Everybody Reads
Fee: FREE
Register: no pre-booking required, just turn up!
Keep Sharing your Book Recommendations
and Win Free Books!
We’ve been enjoying speaking with the ‘Wild Readers of Chiswersmith' (pictured along the top of this page) and sharing their thoughts on what they are reading with you.
Congratulations to Richard, one of our June Wild Readers and the winner of our June Free Book Draw. He won £30 in free books!
In addition to our Wild Reader recommendations, we have had a number of book recommendations submitted to us through our website. Many of these are now on our shelves, displayed with an accompanying customer review.
Thanks so much to everyone who has shared a recommendation with us so far and do, please, continue to do so - you might just be our next free book winner! Submit your book recommendations and reviews here.