Twitter Book Club - next month's book choice.

So, the third month of Twitter Book Club. 

This month the group asked if we could choose from a shortlist of books published by independent publishers, so we did. 

I put a poll up on Twitter and asked people to help us choose which book to read. 

 Twitter voted and the book that has been chosen to read this month is Water Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy.

'The heatwave of 1976. Following the accidental drowning of her sister, sixteen-year-old Nif and her family move to a small village on the Welsh borders to escape their grief. But rural seclusion doesn't bring any relief.

As her family unravels, Nif begins to put together her own form of witchcraft - collecting talismans from the sun-starved land. That is, until she meets Mally, a teen boy who takes a keen interest in her, and has his own secret rites to divulge. Reminiscent of the suspense of Shirley Jackson and soaked in the folk horror of the British landscape, Water Shall Refuse Them is an atmospheric coming-of-age novel and a thrilling debut'

Sounds groovy! I can't wait to get stuck in. 

(looks groovy too)

The book's published by Dead Ink books. They are good. Check out their website HERE. 

Now then, if you want to join in with next month's discussion, it's happening on Tuesday September 10th, from midday and will continue for ages I imagine.

To join the Book Club, just tweet me (@biggreenbooks) and ask to be added to the Book Club group. 

If you want to buy the book, you can paypal the dosh (£9.99) to biggreenbookshop@hotmail.com (using family and friends please) and then send me a DM with your name and address. 

I shall get a copy posted out asap. 

We currently have 61 people in Twitter Book Club and we'd love more. 

Message me if you have any more questions. 

THANKS!

Twitter Book Club (part three)

Last month Twitter Book Club discussed Normal People by Sally Rooney. 

This book was chosen in a Twitter poll, from a shortlist of 4 books, based on suggestions from people on Twitter. 

It was discussed via a DM group on Twitter, so as not to fill everyone else's timeline with chat. There are currently 50 people in the Twitter Book Group. Not all of these people read the book (and I wouldn't expect them to), but hopefully, those in the group who didn't, got an interesting insight into the book!

In fact, I am delighted to tell you that 26 people (at least) read the book in the Group. I know this because, I asked those who had read it, to score it out of 10. And, as you might have guessed, 26 people did just that. 

The discussion about the book was VERY lively. It really was mixed. 

Some people found the lack of punctuation frustrating. There was a good chat about how likeable the characters were and how this impacted on their enjoyment of the book. 

Some found it very powerful and thought provoking and a true insight into two people's struggles to find a place for themselves. 

However, I think the biggest discussion was about the ending...

I am mindful of not spoiling the book for anyone who hasn't read it, so that's all I shall say. 

The book has led a few people in the Book Club to search out Sally's other book, so that's a good thing!

26 people gave it marks out of 10 (and the marks given ranged from 1 to 10!) and the average mark for Normal People is a very creditable 5.9. 

Thanks to everyone who joined in. If you want to be added to the group for next month get in touch with me on Twitter (@biggreenbooks) and i'll add you to the Group. 

We are now going to choose next month's book, which will be discussed on Tuesday September 10th.

A Twitter Poll will be going up in the next hour. This month, the shortlist will be from a selection of books that may have gone under the radar or may not have been seen stacked up on the tables of Waterstones. You know what I mean.

anyway.

EVERYONE CAN VOTE.