From Austen to Zola, by way of PG Wodehouse, George Orwell, Nancy Mitford, Bram Stoker, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Daniel Defoe, John Updike, Muriel Spark, Angela Carter and PD James...anything you flipping well like!

We are a group which celebrates classic fiction, not self-published novels.

Discussions take place once a month. Lots of talking, recommending, swapping books and being opinionated.

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  • May 9 · 8:00 PM

    The Speckled Band Book Club Meetup

    9 Speckled Band Bookers | 5.00 5.003

    Morning everyone, A good meetup last night with quite a lot of differing views. In May our book will be 'Visitor in Lunacy' by Stephen Curran. The theme is 'classics... Learn more
  • April 11 · 8:00 PM

    The Speckled Band Book Club Meetup

    12 Speckled Band Bookers | 4.00 4.001

    Hello all, Great turnout last night, thanks everybody! Our next book will be 'The Return of the Soldier' by Rebecca West. The theme is State of the Nation and it was... Learn more
  • March 14 · 8:00 PM

    The Speckled Band Book Club Meetup

    15 Speckled Band Bookers | 4.50 4.503

    Hello all, Good to see such a great turnout last night with plenty of new (and old) faces! In March we will be reading 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry. The theme is... Learn more
  • February 14 · 8:00 PM

    The Speckled Band Book Club Meetup

    14 Speckled Band Bookers | 5.00 5.003

    Hi all, Great meetup last night, everyone. There was even some agreement between normally opposing forces! February's book will be 'Salaam Brick Lane' by Tarquin Hall.... Learn more
  • January 10 · 8:00 PM

    The Speckled Band Book Club Meetup

    8 Speckled Band Bookers

    Morning everyone, Our Christmas social was as lively as ever, bringing books and food to share was popular: maybe we should make a regular feature of it. Let me know... Learn more
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