Staff Book Group

Books, of course were the gifts from Santa!

The story of one family living in Bournville (home of the Cadbury chocolate factory) from World War II to present day. 

Everyone loved this book and there were lots of enthusiastic comments and great chat about this award-winning book.

There was a big fan base for Elif Shafak and everyone loved her book. In this meeting, there was good book chat as always and lots of interesting thoughts and opinions.

The 2024 Booker Prize winner

Festive Staff Book Group, and Santa had been busy, delivering lots of books to very happy staff members. 

Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

Happy Staff Book Group today and all are looking forward to lots of holiday reading. 

This was an exciting Staff Book Group meeting on 26 November: brilliant book chat, choosing new reads AND drawing Secret Santa names!  All of Santa's gifts will be books. Lucky Team EA staff .  

Giggles? At Staff Book Group? Yes and lots of them.

There was a good discussion and sharing of recent reads during the September meetig.

Welcome too, to Mrs Ross (on the left), recent Team EA recruit, to the group. 

Late one evening towards the end of March, a teenager picked up a double-barrelled shotgun, walked into the forest, put the gun to someone else's forehead and pulled the trigger. This is the story of how we got there. 

This novel sees a researcher of ancient algae make a discovery which will propel her on a journey across the universe. Our first science fiction choice in a while and the first book of the new term.

The final meeting of the term was a BYODish lunch and lots of book chat. Especially about this literry thriller, based ona  true story.

The book in the spotlight was this dark, twisty crime thriller 

All enjoyed this 21st century version of David Copperfield: this powerful reimagining of David Copperfield follows one boy’s struggle to survive amid America’s opioid crisis.

Snakes Alive! Our March Staff Book Group meeting was all about the gorgeous gorgon Medusa.

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes was the book in the spotlight.

 Gods, men and monsters! 

February 2024: So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

Our first book of 2024 and there was lots to discuss.

Secret Santa and holiday reading were also shared in the group.

Delicious food and Secret Santa

It was exciting to be discussing this absolute cracker: the stunning Yoto Carnegies 23 winner ! All loved the writing and there was lot sof discussion about the characters; the mutated animals, the driving towards a nuclear power station and... were Dylan and his mum unreliable narrators? But, decided they were, indeed, reliable. All agreed: powerful and memorable. 

One book was stuck in the North Pole. To be delivered soon.

Powerful and gripping.

August 2023: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead