Do you enjoy escaping into a book? Do you want to meet like-minded people who share your passion for reading? Join our monthly book club and social get-together at Mrs Browns Bakery in Plymouth.
We invite you to join our group to connect with others through reading, sharing book recommendations, and enjoying the opportunity to relax and listen to others share their love of books. Feel free to bring along your favourite books to enjoy with a coffee and cake.
Reading has been closely linked to reducing stress levels, promoting relaxation, improving sleep, and enhancing connectivity in the brain. A book can allow us to escape into new worlds, present us with new perspectives, and can be a healthy distraction from everyday stresses and screen time.
“Books are a uniquely portable magic”
Overview:
The aim of our book club is to create a space for individuals to share what they are reading, recommend their favourite stories, discuss dynamic characters and attractive settings, and explore the books that challenge ideas, make them laugh and cry, and take them on journeys to different eras, places, and spaces.
Every month we will have a choice of a fiction or non-fiction book that we will discuss as a group. Although we encourage and invite you to read the book of the month, it is not essential and you can still attend to share your love of books with the group. Each month’s book will be chosen together in the club, so we’d love to hear your recommendations! We will aim to select books that feature topics around mental health or an influential and inspiring story, but we are open to any suggestions you may have.
Current book of the month
Devon Mysteries 1: Dead in Devon by Stephanie Austin
Juno Browne is a self-appointed Domestic Goddess. From cleaning to dog-walking to caring for the elderly, she flits around the picturesque town of Ashburton in her trusty van ready to turn her hand to anything. Despite warnings to the contrary, she ventures into the shady world of antiques dealing when she takes on a new client, Old Nick, who has a reputation for conducting business by the back door. When Juno prevents two menacing thugs from giving Nick a beating, it's clear one of his deals has gone horribly wrong - and it isn't long before Nick is found dead. As the police search for answers starts to stall, Juno begins her own investigation. But when one of her suspects is killed and Juno is herself the subject of unwanted attention, she must piece the puzzle together before she becomes the next victim.
Where to find the book: Amazon, World of Books, Audible, eBay, and local charity shops.
Previous books of the month:
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
Details:
The second Monday of every month at 5:30pm — 7:00pm
Monday 14 July 2025
Monday 11 August 2025
Monday 8 September 2025
Location: Mrs Browns Bakery, 12 Gibbon Lane, Plymouth PL4 8BR (map)
Please note: The Book Club will be held in a closed space for Devon Mind clients only, and there will be an opportunity to purchase a coffee and cake for a promotional offer of £5. There is no obligation for you to purchase refreshments in order to attend the session.
Register:
To join our Book Club, please complete the registration form below. If you have any further questions about the group sessions, please email us at wellbeing@devonmind.com.
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