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Book Club

Our friendly Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Library at 3.30pm. We welcome anyone who enjoys reading and likes
talking about books. We don't do 'lit crit' but we discuss why we like/didn't like the book choice. We exchange tips on recent reads that we think others might enjoy, and then wander on to a wide range of subjects. You don't have to buy the books – we take turns to choose a book from a Cambridgeshire Libraries multi-copy list. If you are interested in joining us, send a request to Sally via info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk or give your contact details to a Library Volunteer.

 

Upcoming read:

Our next book is Nicola Upson's 1930s Cambridge-set 'Nine Lessons' which is the 7th in her series of mysteries featuring real-life crime writer Josephine Tey (1896–1952). All are welcome, and we will provide a copy of the book.  We will be meeting in the library to discuss it on Tuesday 17th March at 3.30pm. 

 

To join us, speak to a Library volunteer, or drop a line to info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk.

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

 

We were very divided about this month’s book. Those in favour thought the concept was clever, the characters were sympathetic and that the short time frame, easy style and fast-paced story made it a gripping read – one of us had finished it in an afternoon.  The perfect quick read for plane/train travel or getting through a day in hospital.

Others had found the concept of a child kidnapping chain unpleasantly disturbing or quite unrealistic (in the US for example, fewer than 350 children a year are kidnapped by strangers). They also hated the writing style (too American), didn’t like the characters, found much of it unbelievable and, towards the end, very predictable.

The disagreement led to an interesting discussion about what lengths you might go to in order to protect your child and what might prompt someone to suspend their moral compass.