The Folkestone Bookshop Bookclub
How it works
We run our bookclub roughly every 6 weeks
Usually on a Tuesday evening, we meet at The Folkestone Bookshop after close (however the till is open to participants so if you’d like to browse you can!)
We will announce our selection here and on all our social media pages along with the next date
Once announced, you can buy the book in-store at 10% off the RRP
Or you can purchase the book via our online store*, at a cost that includes:
A copy of the book
A guaranteed spot at the bookclub
A drink of your choice**
Themed snacks
15% off all books purchased on the evening
The warm, cosy feeling of supporting your local indie!
All our booksellers attend the bookclub so you’re sure to get a lively discussion with many different opinions
*When you buy your ticket, we will reserve a copy of the book for you in-store; it is your responsibility to collect it
**from a selection of options, always alcohol-free
Our next bookclub pick is:
Penance by Eliza Clark
Meeting on: Tuesday 11th June
Do you know what happened already? Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet? Did you listen to a podcast? Did the hosts make jokes? Did you see the pictures of the body? Did you look for them?
It's been nearly a decade since the horrifying murder of sixteen-year-old Joan Wilson rocked the small seaside town of Crow-on-Sea. Based on hours of interviews with witnesses and family members, and even correspondence with the killers themselves, journalist Alec Z. Carelli has constructed what he claims is the 'definitive account' of the crime.
Click the image to buy online for home delivery!
Although we strive to be as accessible as possible, we cannot always achieve this. In the future, we aim to also host the bookclub online for people who cannot attend in person and we aim to facilitate a mail-out of the book for those unable to visit us in-store. The online bookclub will require a minimum number of participants to make it viable and sustainable, so if you would be keen to participate virtually, please contact us to register your interest. When we make this happen, we will promote in all the usual places!