Did you know that Winchester Books Festival is organising a Big Book Club Read? On 21st April we’ll be gathering at The ARC in Winchester to discuss Alice Peterson’s novel, The Saturday Place, with Alice in attendance. Bring your whole book club or come on your own – everyone is welcome. I’ll be hosting the event, but I hope that most of the questions will come from the audience, just like a big book club.
‘Upifting, heartwarming and mouth-watering, The Saturday Place is the kind of book we all need now. A tale of friendship and food, it’s bursting with optimism and love. Charming.’ Veronica Henry author of The Secret Beach
‘A tender story of hope, friendship and the power of community.’ – Emily Houghton author of Before I Saw You
‘A warm, wise and really special book… I absolutely loved it.’ – Katy Regan author of Little Big Love
Three perfect strangers who help each other to believe in love again
Holly’s husband died, and she’s lonely. She needs to do something to save herself, quickly. Next thing she knows she’s interviewing for a voluntary cooking job, surprised to be ambushed by a scruffy man who looks like he has a past.
Angus has messed up. He’s lost the respect of his family and has none for himself. If it weren’t for his brother and friend who run the café, he’d be sleeping on the streets. Angus is about ready to give up – until he meets Holly, who sparks something in him.
Then Lauren arrives from the homeless shelter. She came to London with nothing but an old train ticket, a teddy bear, and the clothes on her back. With no family, no home, no friends, she doesn’t know what love is. People scare her. She’s terrified of Angus and Holly. At first.
Each of them finds themselves in the Saturday cafe at a time when they need something to grab hold of. It might have to be each other?
We’ll be discussing the book with Alice, including spoilers, so best if you’ve read it first. It’s available from P&G Wells, or there are some book sets available from Winchester library.
Book your ticket for the event, and come with your questions. See you there!