Monthly Picks

This months book pick

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    Lessons in Chemistry discussion guide

    Set in 1960s Southern California, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist whose career is derailed — before she becomes an unlikely TV cooking star and uses her platform to challenge the era’s expectations. It’s funny, fierce, and surprisingly tender. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Waterstones. If you buy through them,…

  • Small Things Like These — Book Club Discussion Guide

    MONTHLY PICK FEB 2026 Set in Ireland in 1985, Small Things Like These follows Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant and family man, during the weeks leading up to Christmas. A discovery on his delivery route forces him to reckon with what people choose to see – and what they choose to ignore. Disclosure:…

  • The Thursday Murder Club — Richard Osman

    MONTHLY PICK – JANUARY 2026 Welcome to a retirement village where the tea is hot, the gossip is hotter, and a group of friends meet weekly to investigate cold cases… until a real mystery lands on their doorstep. The Thursday Murder Club is cosy, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt — ideal for a lively book club…