Books and Book Reading
At the U3A Books and Reading Group we read a variety of books and authors, both modern and older, fiction and non-fiction and plan a programme that is interesting, challenging and thought provoking.
Where: Princes Risborough Library
When: First Friday of the month 10.30am
Group leader: Geraldine Pinchard
Email: n/a
Telephone: 01844 347784
| Where: | Princes Risborough Library |
| When: | First Friday of the month 10.30am |
| Group leader: | Geraldine Pinchard |
| Email: | n/a |
| Telephone: | 01844 347784 |
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More about this group
We all love a good story; whether it is a real-life adventure or pure fiction; cheerful or tragic, realistic or fantasy. It is a strong story line and a well-written script that makes a good programme on TV. On radio and in books, it is even more important that the written word enables us to draw a picture in our minds and often you wish you could discuss a good or disappointing experience with other people.
This is what a book group can do – it can introduce you to new authors or different types of books you might never have considered reading and allows the opportunity to share your views with other like-minded people.
Group News
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Books and Book Reading – This Lovely City by Louise Hare
Ten of us met to discuss the book. The story is about the Windrush generation who came to the UK in answer to the Government’s call to help the country rebuild after the Second World War. Those who upped sticks and came were promised a warm welcome which sadly didn’t...
Books and Book Reading – Double Feature
Double feature June and July 2025 Due to changes in the library opening hours we didn’t meet in June so had a double feature meeting in July to discuss both books. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus first. Against all the odds Elizabeth Zott is a scientist in the...
Books and Book Reading – moved to mornings
Due to changes in the staffing of Princes Risborough Library we've had to change the time of our meetings. We'll still meet on the first Friday of the month but at 10.30am in the morning rather than 2pm in the afternoon. Any questions please contact Mary via...
Books and Book Reading – The secret diary of Hendrik Groen 83 1/4 years old
We had a bumper gathering of 9 members to discuss the book. Hendrick Groen is the pseudonym of Pietr De Smet, until we met most of us hadn't realised that this might not be a real diary or that the author was half the age of his literary alter ego. We felt that the...
Books and Book Reading – Holding by Graham Norton
The story is based in Duneen, a village in rural Ireland and revolves around PJ, the local Policeman, and the series of secrets that unravel following the discovery of a body on a building site. We felt that the book was well written and very good for a first novel....
Books and Book Reading – The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain
The book tells the story of two boys growing up around the start of the second world war in Switzerland. One of the boys is from a privileged background, the other less fortunate, and the story looks at the different kinds of relationships they have with with each...
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A memoir by Beth Lynch. After moving to Switzerland feeling lonely and out of place she realises that she needs to get her hands dirty if she wants to feel […] |
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One of Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli and Isles novels. When asked to examine an ancient mummy Forensic Pathologist Maura Isles finds a not so ancient bullet on the scan. Detective Jane […] |
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