Book clubs in Maesteg

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John

Hi, I'm John and I'm 41. I'm a big reader and I love to write. My favourite genres are fantasy and mystery, but I love to read whatever I can get my hands on. I love to scrutinise movies that are based on books and will specifically buy the books to see what they changed. HP was a big let down lol. I'm looking to join a group that has similar interests and it'd be nice to make some new friends as my non-reading circle is becoming a bit mute. It would also be great if I can find some people to read some of my own writing, bounce some ideas off of, and help me gain the confidence to actually get something published.

John recommends:

His Dark Materials

by Philip Pullman | Learn more and buy

I saw The Golden Compass first before I realised this was actually a book. Then I walked into Waterstone one day and saw the full series of books in one tome sitting on the shelf. I bought it and was instantly hooked. So much better than the movie and full of controversial themes. Pullman's anti-establishment and multi-dimentional themes work well together. The idea that we see these worlds unfold through the eyes of a child is a brilliant concept. How many of us has grown up thinking that the things adults do seem more complicated and selfish than they need to be? Things were much simpler when we were children. I also loved the idea that the characters were born and lived with their souls/daemons outside their bodies. The concept behind it, although Pullman also depicts the opposite, is that you could never be truly lonely. I would say that this book and concept is unique, I can't think of book that is entirely similar to it, but anyone with an interest in fantasy and science fiction should definitely give this a read.

Huw

Kids laughed when I said I'd write a funny book for children. Well they're not laughing now.

Huw recommends:

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain | Learn more and buy

Somehow it's thought of as a fluffy book for children, but I don't recall anyone getting tarred and feathered in any of Enid Blyton's oeuvre.

huw7777

As an English teacher I've read a lot of books, but have got into a bit of a rut reading mostly non-fiction, and would like to be put in a position where I have to read something that I wouldn't normally. I do a bit of writing as well and it could help. I also like poetry and running, but not usually at the same time.

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