The Newtown Bookshop is home to several book clubs and discussion groups that help members take reading to the next level.
“Book clubs are amazing,” says Bookshop owner Kathy Morrison. “A group of people can read the exact same book, and yet have very different interpretations from it. It's a learning experience each month where community members gather and share in an open environment.”
Readers can join solo, or come with family members and friends to share new interests.
The daytime book discussion group meets in-store at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month and reads fiction genres from historical to literary. The evening book discussion group meets on Zoom at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month and reads a similar variety of genres.
The newest addition to the store’s book club offerings is the non-fiction discussion group. They meet at 1 p.m. in-store on the second Wednesday monthly, reading historical non-fiction with the occasional foray into literary fiction.
One different gathering is the cookbook club. The group chooses a cookbook each month, and members make a dish for the meeting. At 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday monthly, the group discusses recipes and eats together.
“Food has such strong ties to memories and emotions, and some of our cookbook club members have been involved in this group for over 15 years, taking part in this community,” Kathy says.
Customers receive a 20% discount on each featured book leading up to the book club meetings.