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Current Book Club Reads

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.
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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.
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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.
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West Footscray Local Book Club Current Reads

  1. The Revenge Club ^#
  2. The Nature of Honour ^#
  3. Compassion #
  4. The Women ^
  5. The Bee Sting_^
  6. The Extinction of Irena Rey A
  7. Burma Sahib
  8. The Other Side of Daylight: New and Selected Poems ^#
  9. Bright Shining: How Grace Changes Everything #
  10. Juno Loves Legs
  11. The School Run A
  12. The Shortest History of Economics
  13. Lola in the Mirror ^#
  14. Mona of the Manor
  15. The Trading Game: A Confession
  16. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity A
  17. Moscow X
  18. What Happened to Nina?
  19. RecipeTin Eats: Dinner
  20. The Postcard A

Part activist memoir, part crash course in Jewish and Palestinian history, Genocide Bad dismantles Zionist propaganda and maps a course towards collective liberation in ten unapologetic essays.

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.

Razor-sharp, glittering tales exploring marriage, fame and female friendship, from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Romantic Comedy and American Wife.

In this compulsive collection of twelve witty stories, Sittenfeld shows why she’s as beloved for her short fiction as she is for her novels, as she conjures up characters so real that they seem like old friends.

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The Chestnut Tree acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people and the Bunurong
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The countdown to Christmas has begun!

Once again, to make place for the abundance of gifts we’ve had to close our indoor seating until the 27th of December. 

In the meantime we hope you enjoy our outdoor seating and indoor browsing!

Thanks for visiting!