Hexham Book Festival Director and group leader, Susie Troup tells us all about Hexham Book Group. From where they meet and what they read to the special event they organise as part of the annual local book festival.

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Hexham Book Festival Director and group leader, Susie Troup tells us all about Hexham Book Group. From where they meet and what they read to the special event they organise as part of the annual local book festival.
Group leader, Helen Parker tells us how she found our New Parents' Book Group and how it helped not only to get back into her reading habits after having her little boy, but also helped her connect with like-minded new parents.
Our March read was Jessie Burton’s second novel, The Muse, the much-anticipated follow-up to her 2014 debut, The Miniaturist. The book explores the two very different time periods and geographical locations – namely 1960s London and 1930s southern Spain – which Burton successfully hops between through the use of dual narrative.
Whitley Bay Book Group had mixed feelings about My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante – but what was their overall score?
The Parents' Book Group discuss The Outrun by Amy Liptrot, which chronicles the author’s return home to Orkney as part of her recovery from addiction.
Whitley Bay Book Group discuss their January book and look ahead at their upcoming choices.
Durham Book Group discuss James Rebanks' The Shepherd’s Life.
Durham Book Group discuss Jessie Burton's The Muse.
The Whitley Bay Book Group discuss Kamila Shamsie's Burnt Shadows.
The Durham Book Group attended this very special event at Durham Cathedral, as part of Durham Book Festival.
The Whitley Bay Book Group discuss My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal.
The Whitley Bay Book Group discuss My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal.
Durham Book Group discuss Kit de Waal's My Name is Leon.
The Whitley Bay Book Group discuss The Woodcutter by Reginald Hill.