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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:

Next month's book, also set in the 1930s, is the polar opposite of Hemingway's: 'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons, allegedly (according to its blurb) "probably the funniest book ever written". We'll be meeting on 19th May to discuss it. As always, everyone is welcome, and we can supply the book in advance.

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.