This January, Brent Cross Town is launching its very first book club. If you’re looking for a new year’s resolution or enjoy reading, why not join this new group.

The book club will run monthly and for the first session, will be hosted by best-selling author and journalist from North London, Collette Lyons, who is also known as Ellery Lloyd, the pen name she shares with her husband. Joining Collette at future book clubs will be celebrated authors Victoria Selman, Erin Kelly, Chibundo Onuzo, Collette Lyons, Lizzy Barber and Emily Freud.

The first book club will be held on Saturday 31 January from 11am to 12pm at the Visitor Pavilion, 145 Claremont Road NW2 1FE. The club is free and open to everyone above the age of 18, however you must register here. Light refreshments will also be served and a free copy of the first book (to be revealed at the launch event) will be given to participants.

Here’s the schedule for the next book clubs and the books they will be reading:

Saturday  28 February – The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly
Reserve a spot here
Purchase a copy here

Saturday 28 March – Sankofa by Chibundo Onuzo
Reserve a spot here
Purchase a copy here

Saturday 25 April – Truly, Darkly, Deeply by Victoria Selmen
Reserve a spot here
Purchase a copy here

Saturday 6 June – Be Mine by Lizzie Barber
Reserve a spot here
Purchase a copy here

Saturday 27 June – The Cliffhanger by Emily Freud
Reserve a spot here
Purchase a copy here

This is a fun and welcoming way to meet new faces, share in conversation, and celebrate the joy of reading with your neighbours. We hope to see you there.

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