Bangkok BookClub

Calling all booklovers in Bangkok 👋 It's been a while...!

We are back with another general book meet at IKEA Sukhumvit Café. As usual, there’s no set book to read. Please read whatever you like, and swap stories over your latest reads with a coffee and pastry in hand.

Bookclub is an inclusive, friendly event so we always welcome new members! Book swapping is encouraged, so if you're looking for a shelf-refresh then bring along any books you have finished with.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Join us for our latest "Coffee to Cover" meet, where this time we will be discussing "Fundamentally" by Nussaibah Younis.

When academic Nadia is disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, she decides to make a getaway - accepting a UN job in Iraq. Tasked with rehabilitating ISIS women, Nadia becomes mired in the opaque world of international aid, surrounded by bumbling colleagues.

But then Nadia meets Sara, a precocious and sweary East Londoner who joined ISIS at just fifteen, and she is struck by how similar their stories are. Both from a Muslim background, both feisty and opinionated, with a shared love of Dairy Milk and rude pick-up lines, Sara and Nadia immediately connect and a powerful friendship forms. When Sara confesses a secret, Nadia is forced to make a difficult choice.

Don't miss this opportunity to read something different, connect with other literary lovers. We are an inclusive and friendly group, where everyone is welcome to join.

Note: We recognise that book clubs can quickly become and expensive hobby. If you have a copy of Fundamentally that you've finished and would like to sell/pass onto another reader, then please comment on this event!