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We host a monthly in person book club to discuss the book see our event and tickets below. Reading the book of the month is not essential, but prepare for spoilers.
These book clubs are a very fun and casual way to talk books, get recommendations, and meet like minded book lovers. We can't wait to meet you!

Join us this month in reading...
Fundamentally
by Nussaibah YounisAfter being disowned by her mother and dumped by her lover, Nadia takes a UN job in Iraq, tasked with rehabilitating ISIS women. There she meets Sara, a sharp-tongued East Londoner who joined ISIS at fifteen. Despite their differences, the two form an unlikely bond - until a confession from Sara threatens to unravel everything.Fundamentallyis a darkly funny, razor-sharp exploration of love, family, faith, and the search for belonging.
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Bookety Club Events

Come hang with us at Rhyme & Reason monthly! Come join us to discuss Fundamentally on the 10th of June at 7pm. Tickets are essential as spaces are limited and all proceeds go towards the Wanaka Food Bank. We will have books available to shop on the night. Reading the...

Join us to discuss Fundamentally on the 28th of May at 7:30pm via Zoom. Reading the book is not essential, but do be prepared for spoilers. These book clubs are a very fun and casual way to talk books, get recommendations, and meet like minded book lovers. We can't wait...
Previous Bookety Club Reads

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The heart-rending story of a child 'Tampa' refugee who grew up to become a Fulbright scholar, highlighting the plight and potential of refugees everywhere. When the Taliban were at the height of their power in 2001, Abbas Nazari's parents were faced with a choice: stay and face persecution in their homeland, or...

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The tattoo was a reclamation, a flag we mounted in the centre of our own landscape. A woman walks into a tattoo parlour. But this is no ordinary woman, and this is Hackney in 2233. Jones' body is covered in tattoos but she wants to add one final inking to...

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A STANDOUT BOOK CLUB NOVEL. Unputdownable and thought-provoking, THE HERD probes the fine line between individual choice and collective responsibility. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and THE SLAP. 'Gripping, thought-provoking, moving and oh-so-topical, THE HERD tackles the most divisive parenting issue of our age with skill and...

'The most moving and accomplished, and often startling, novel' Wall Street Journal When sixty-nine-year-old So-nyo is separated from her husband among the crowds of the Seoul subway station, her family begins a desperate search to find her. Yet as long-held secrets and private sorrows begin to reveal themselves, they are forced...