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GENERAL

Our General Book Club reads a wide range of books, mostly novels and often new releases. This book club runs on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Join us at the bookshop for a glass of wine, some snacks, and to discuss the book. The pick for November is 'The Empusium'' by Olga Tokarczuk.

PARENTS & BUBS

Join us for a monthly catch up at the Chestnut Tree for parents from the inner west community. Bubs are welcome and hot drinks are available. Our pick for November is 'Evenings and Weekends' by Oisin Mckenna.

JUNIOR FICTION

Dive into amazing stories with fellow young readers! Join us for lively discussions and book-inspired fun. November's book is 'Ducky the Spy: Pumpkin Patch Panic!' by Sean E Avery.

DECOLONISE YOUR SHELF

Our book club aims to broaden your reading list by reading books written solely by First Nations and People of Colour. Everyone is welcome. Wine and nibbles are provided. Our pick for our November book is 'Praiseworthy' by Alexis Wright.

West Footscray Local Book Club Current Reads

The Revenge Club ^#
The Nature of Honour ^#
Compassion #
The Women ^
The Bee Sting_^
The Extinction of Irena Rey A
Burma Sahib
The Other Side of Daylight: New and Selected Poems ^#
Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything #
Juno Loves Legs
The School Run A
The Shortest History of Economics
Lola in the Mirror ^#
Mona of the Manor
The Trading Game: A Confession
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity A
Moscow X
What Happened to Nina?
RecipeTin Eats: Dinner
The Postcard A

Visceral, speculative body horror from Eliza Clark, author of Boy Parts and Penance – the first collection from this major voice in British fiction.

Like a long winter’s dream, this haunting and visionary new novel from 2024 Nobel Prize winner Han Kang takes us on a journey from contemporary South Korea into its painful history.

Haruki Murakami’s highly anticipated first novel in six years follows the narrator as his enduring memory of his formative teenage relationship leads him to the mysterious City, and a disruption to the barriers between the real and shadow worlds.

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