This month we’re discussing Good People – and you’re welcome whether you’ve read every page, just started, or haven’t opened it yet. Thoughts, questions and half‑formed feelings all welcome.

How the evening works

We’ll start with a relaxed intro to Good People, then break into small groups for book chats before moving on to our much‑loved communal book swap. Expect plenty of side‑chat, recommendations and literary matchmaking – and you’ll go home with something new to read.

New to the club?

Perfect. This is an easy‑going evening of conversation, laughter and books changing hands. It’s open to anyone who enjoys reading and good company – members, friends, partners, neighbours. If you’re looking to bring more reading into your life, this is a great place to start.

More on this month’s book: Good People by Patmeena Sabit

Everyone thinks they know what happened.

A young woman – the daughter of a successful immigrant family – is dead. Having arrived as refugees, years of hard work have brought the family into one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Now tragedy has struck.

Told through the voices of neighbours and community members – each an eyewitness with their own motives and conflicting perspectives – this is a crime mystery that unspools like a sharply observed, gossipy documentary.

It’s addictive and pacey, in that way gossip often is, but there’s real depth too as each narrator adds another thread to the tapestry. As pressure builds and the stories clash, we need to know what really happened to Zorah.

Family, identity, cultural expectations… Good People should give us plenty to dig into together at book club.

What to bring

If you’ve read Good People:

• Your opinions
• One book to swap – something you’re ready to pass on

If you're new or haven’t read Good People yet:

• A book you love and would recommend (this one isn’t swapped)
• A book to swap