Book clubs in Rickmansworth

Better than the film, we get to know the characters and the goings on of the park in more depth. There is more to the story than 'get the power on and get off the island'.

A fantastical world with knights, kings and a science-based magic. Follows a handful of characters through war and discoveries. I cried, laughed, rolled my eyes and sighed at how long several of the books are... the first one takes 500 pages to get into it, but I can say with confidence it is very much worth it.

First time reading a crime book, incredibly compelling. I have not watched the film but have been told the book was better so do what that information what you will. Loved the twists and turns but I will admit the ending was a little disappointing.

A story of extreme hardship and suffering, in Brooklyn tenements and Limerick slums – too many children, too little money, his mother Angela barely coping as his father Malachy's drinking bouts constantly brings the family to the brink of disaster. It is a story of courage and survival against apparently overwhelming odds.

As always with Atkinson this book is beautifully written and combines some heart breaking subjects and the authors usual black humour. The book follows the life/ lives of Ursula who is re-born multiple times, each time learning from the mistakes of her previous life. A really unusual concept but brilliantly pulled off.

Inter-generational and emotional relationships