Maxwells Eager Readers

05/02/2022

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Peter
Awakenings Oliver Sacks (A)
Island Aldous Huxley

Bloodlands: Europe Between Hi**er and Stalin (A)

A Breath of Fresh Air by Amulya

Dorothy
King Leopold's ghost by Adam Hochschild

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

The Dressing station by Jonathan Kaplan

Redeeming Features

Marlene
The worst journey in the world by Apsley Cherry Garrar

Breaking the habit of being yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza

The Saffron Pear Tree by Zuretha Roos

Berenice
Cathedral of the Wild by Boyd Vardy.

The Book of Lost names by Kirsten Harmel.

The Bridal Chair by Gloria Goldreich.

Mary

Sweet Dreams by Doris Lessing

Suite Française by Iréne Nèmirovsky

Ideas by Peter Watson

Drew

The Plains of Camdeboo

The Places in Between by Rory Stewart

The Indian Mutiny by Saul David

The Truce by Primo Levi

Americans call the Second World War “The Good War.” But before it even began, America’s wartime ally Josef Stalin had killed millions of his own citizens—and...

02/02/2022

The following was agreed to at the meeting held on 26 December 2022

Meetings to be held bi-monthly

FORMAT OF MEETINGS
• At every meeting books chosen from the recommended book lists can be discussed. Alternatively, new books can be introduced for discussion. People who have read the books can give them a star rating
• Should a lively discussion arise around a particular book members may express the desire to continue the discussion on Cmeeting instead of the usual format.
COMMUNICATION AND RESOURCES
• The ongoing recommended books list will be located on the page “Maxwell’s Eager Readers” and the Whatsapp group of the same name. If you have not done so please ‘like’ and also request notification via the ‘bell’ button. Also recommend the page to friends
• For those without the internet you can text the me via 0845253872. A hardcopy of the List and any other info will also be provided.
Getting hold of a book
• If a recommended book is not available the person wanting to read the book will be placed on a waiting list. All lent books will also be recorded and monitored for return
• To reduce the cost of obtaining books, those who own the books on the list may lend them out Books can also be sourced via Maxwell’s Books. On agreement a new book may be bought by splitting the cost among

29/01/2022

Maxwells Book Group
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