Upcoming Bookworms trips!

Hi Bookworms!

Reaseheath College are once again putting on their lovely summer outdoor theatre shows so we were thinking this would be the perfect excuse for an outing!

On Saturday July 20th at 7pm they will present an open-air garden theatre performance of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES. 

On Saturday August 10th at 7pm, they will be performing PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 


Tickets are £15, grounds open for picnics from 6pm, bring low backed seating and refreshments will be available!

For tickets please go to www.seetickets.com or contact Reaseheath on 01270 613210 or email them at conference@rreaseheath.ac.uk

If you would like any information or to let us know you'll be joining us then please email nantwichbookworms@gmail.com

Joy's review of 'The Gift of Rain'.

Tan Wan Eng's 'The Gift of Rain' provided  an interesting insight into World War Two that is not often explored or  portrayed to the Western world. 

From the small island of Penang, China,  the reader is shown how the effects of the War reach the shores of even the most beautiful and hidden-away parts of  the world. Effects that destroy relationships, strengthen mis-guided  loyalties and devastate communities.

The sometimes horrific and disturbing scenes of  torture and torment are incongruous to the setting of the novel, which  Eng depicts majestically through imagery and metaphor. Whether  recollecting long gone memories of thousands of fireflies that lit the way for a beautiful romance, or a description of the lush  vegetation that crept its way up the mountain cliffs towards the sun –  Eng captivates his readers from the outset as we explore a lesser known  world.

Although the novel is rich in imagery, there  weren't any particular characters that we felt drawn to. The twists and  turns of the plot left us mistrusting of anyone in the end, and somewhat frustrated by the customary values held such as ‘saving  face’ and honour, that seem to transcend  more expected values like familial
love and loyalty.


Told from the viewpoint of a half Chinese and  half English teenage son of an influential business man, The Gift of  Rain is a coming-of-age tale that is laced with warfare, tragedy,  spiritualism and friendship. Beautifully written and intriguingly ambiguous in parts, it is a recommended read from the Nantwich  Bookworms.


Want to join our friendly discussion group? Put these on your holiday reading lists and come along the first Sunday of the month at The Black Lion, Nantwich 8pm. Everyone welcome

Dracula (Bram Stoker)
The Red House (Mark Haddon)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)

All of Joy's reviews along with lots more local news and information can also be seen at www.thenantwichnews.co.uk

Bookworms Reads for June, July & August

Good Morning Bookworms,

Well, last Sunday's meeting provided a really thorough discussion of Tan Twan Eng's 'The Gift of Rain'. We all seemed to enjoy the novel and the writer's poetic style although we found it hard to like or empathise with many of the characters. Some of us also found some parts of the book particularly gritty to read. Watch out for Joy's review coming soon!

In the meantime, as a group we have come up with some interesting reads for the next few months.

This month we will be getting to grips with a classic in the form of 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. For those who are fans of the Kindle this can be downloaded for free!

Our next meeting will be on Sunday July 7th as usual at 8pm in the Black Lion pub, Welsh Row, Nantwich. If the weather is nice we may even venture into the beer garden but if it is our normal great British summer we'll be upstairs as usual!

See below for our upcoming reads:

June                   Dracula by Bram Stoker                           Meeting Sunday July 7th
July                   The Red House by Mark Haddon                Meeting Sunday August 4th
August               To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee        Meeting Sunday September 1st

As always, new members are always welcome and we welcome any suggestions for interesting reads.
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Happy Reading!

Kate