FEBRUARY 2026 Book Club - Monthly Get Together

Our Book & Film combo for FEBRUARY is:

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
by Paul Gallico

Proposed by June.

The book tells the charming story of Ada Harris, a kind-hearted, widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who becomes captivated by a beautiful haute couture Christian Dior gown. She saves and scrimps for years, eventually earning enough to travel to Paris. She faces snooty resistance at the House of Dior. Her unwavering optimism and good nature help her befriend various people, including a French Marquis and Dior staff, turning her personal quest into a heartwarming adventure that transforms the lives of those she meets and teaches her valuable lessons.

A big welcome to all!

The Phoenix Monthly Book Club is for everyone to enjoy - seasoned 'book clubbers' and those new to the idea - all will be made very welcome.

Come and join our relaxed, friendly group!

Our aim is to choose some really good reads and have lively times together discussing the chosen book of the month in a respectful manner.

The reading list will be compiled from members' suggestions and will reflect our differing tastes. It will be great to challenge ourselves with genres or writing styles we may not usually think to go for - we won't all like every book, but it will be fun to discover!

You'll be responsible for sourcing your own copy of the monthly book - borrow from the library, buy second hand, download or Kindle etc - whatever works best for you.