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This section is dedicated to answering all the questions I have been asked about the Book Club over the three years since we launched. Three years. I have no clue how that happened. If you’re interested in joining a meeting, please read through the questions below and if there is anything else you would like to know, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Currently Reading:

Ordinary Human

Next Meeting: 2nd February 2025

Where does the Made in Grimsby book club take place?

As of 5th January 2025, we meet for book club at The Canopy in Grant Thorold Park, in Grimsby.

When are Made in Grimsby book club meetings?

Most meetings take place on the first Sunday of each month. This might sometimes change due to various reasons, so keep an eye on this page and our Instagram page for updates..

What date is the next Made in Grimsby book club meeting?

Sunday 2nd February 2025.

What time is book club?

Our book club begins at 1pm and usually finishes at 2pm.

Can I have lunch during book club?

Absolutely, in fact, this is encouraged. I’ve been known to have a toastie, a sausage roll or a brownie in past book club meetings.

However, don’t feel that you have to eat, sometimes we do and sometimes we don’t…it’s different for each of us.

What book are you currently reading?

We are currently reading Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan.

Do I have to finish the book?

No. Whilst it does make conversation easier if we’ve all finished the book, it’s actually very rare that everyone has finished it each month. We all appreciate how busy lives are, alongside the fact that some books are just harder to read than others for a variety of reasons.

I would recommend that you read at least 100 pages.

I really hated the book!!

That’s great, we are a group with very differing opinions and we’re open to healthy discussions.

Can I just turn up?

Absolutely. You don’t need to let me know you’re coming. You are more than welcome to sit and listen.

Do I need to bring anything with me?

Nope, just yourself and some of us bring the book we’re reading, so that you can refer back to it if necessary.

Can I recommend future books to read?

Absolutely. This is highly encouraged. 

Do you have a Facebook group?

We don’t have a Facebook Group, as I was keen to keep conversation off social media (I know a lot of people aren’t keen on social media!), however we do have a WhatsApp group

Feel free to contact me with your phone number if you would like to be added to the group to help you get to know other members of the Book Club prior to a meeting.

Can I bring a friend?

Of course. The more the merrier.

I have anxiety and I feel nervous about coming…

Me too. It’s only in the past couple of months that I’ve honestly stopped feeling anxious coming to every meeting.

If you have anxiety, I will do everything I can to make things easier for you, this could include (but is definitely not limited to):

  • Meeting you earlier 
  • Meeting you at the door so that you don’t have to come inside by yourself
  •  Advise where the toilets are
  • Anything else that will help
Is there a specific space that you meet?

Yes. Come into The Canopy, get yourself a drink and the room is right next to the counter, you’ll probably see us setting up the table and chairs 🙂

What age range generally comes to book club?

We have quite a wide age range spectrum, however the largest portion are aged between late 20s and early 40s. 

Absolutely all age ranges are welcome.

Are men welcome to join?

Absolutely. James would love to have some more male company!

Do I have to pay to join the book club?

Nope. Book Club is 100% free. We’re not about making money, we’re about reading books, particularly ones we wouldn’t have otherwise read, and to be more social.

All you need to pay for is any food or drinks from The Canopy that take your fancy.

Books We Have Read So Far…

Queen by Candice Carty-Williams
Queenie
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Hamnet
The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis
The Whitby Witches
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Tattooist of Aschwitz
The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe
Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway
Will by Will Smith
Will
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Klara and the Sun
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where The Crawdads Sings
The Thursday Club by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club
They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera
They Both Die At The End
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
The Giver of Stars
How To Kill Your Family by Bella MAckie
How To Kill Your Family
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Foundation
The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Dare
The Girl With The Louding Voice
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Verity
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol
Spare by Prince Harry
Spare
A Ladder To The Sky by John Boyne
A Ladder to the Sky
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
The Woman in Black
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Notes on an Execution
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Grams
Lessons in Chemistry
Night Crawling by Leila Mottley
Night Crawling
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
Our Wives Under The Sea
The Binding by Bridget Collins
The Binding
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Yellowface
Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
Friends Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing
Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief
Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
Blood Orange
Weyward by Emilia Hart
Wayward
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery
If I Survive You
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Anxious People
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
The Bee Sting
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary