South Manchester Book Group

South Manchester Book Group

We're a friendly and open South Manchester pub-based reading group, and we share a love of books and discussing them with other people. We meet every fortnight, but you don't have to come to them all. It's dead simple; choose a book you like the sound of, read it (or even part of it) beforehand and turn up with a few ideas and money for beer / wine / flirtinis. It's very informal, and we're quite a friendly bunch. We meet at a pub in Didsbury around 8.30 pm, and can usually be found on the table with the books and flirtinis.

We've become rather popular recently so unfortunately aren't accepting new members just at the moment. But please drop us a line on the Contact Us form and we'll add you to our mailing list.

Our reading list, past and present, appears below. Our upcoming schedule of what we’re reading next is here.

Stoner - John Williams

The next meeting will take place at The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion was Stoner - John Williams

The Quiet American - Graham Greene

The next meeting will take place at The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion was The Quiet American - Graham Greene

Alias Grace - Margaret Atwood

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is Alias Grace - Margaret Atwood

The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Number One Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith

The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch

The Riddle of the Sands - Robert Erskine Childers

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Riddle of the Sands - Robert Erskine Childers

Station 11 - Emily St. John Mandel

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is Station 11 - Emily St. John Mandel

The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins

Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

Pigeon English - Stephen Kelman

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is Pigeon English - Stephen Kelman

Carter Beats the Devil - Glen David Gold

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is Carter Beats the Devil - Glen David Gold

The Throne of the Crescent Moon - Saladin Ahmed

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Throne of the Crescent Moon - Saladin Ahmed

The Circle - Dave Eggers

The next meeting will take place at our new location - The Stokers Arms in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Circle - Dave Eggers

Mabinogion - Various

The next meeting will take place at the Woodstock in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is Mabinogion - Various

The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton

The next meeting will take place at the Woodstock in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton

The Glass Bead Game - Hermann Hesse

The next meeting will take place at the Woodstock in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Glass Bead Game - Hermann Hesse

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie

The next meeting will take place at the Woodstock in Didsbury. The book chosen for discussion is The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie

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