Question 1

Does it matter if I haven't read the book?

Accepted Answer

Not at all - everyone is welcome to tune into the Zoom and listen to the discussion, so long as you don't mind spoilers.

Question 2

I hated the book - should I still consider attending?

Accepted Answer

Sorry you didn't like this one! But please definitely do still join us. I would love to hear your critique of the book, and, after our discussion, you might just change your mind about it.

Question 3

Where can I get the book?

Accepted Answer

Daunt Books kindly gives members of Emily's Walking Book Club 10% off our books. (N.B. I don't get a commission on this!) You can pick them up in store, or online from them, or from other good bookshops and libraries.

Question 4

What do you mean "pay what you can afford"?

Accepted Answer

I am committed to keeping this book club open to everybody. If you can't afford to pay, don't worry about it - come along anyway. If you can afford to pay, then please pay what you can - if you can afford to be generous, you allow me to be generous too.

Question 5

How do you choose the books?

Accepted Answer

It is a really imprecise science, but I aim for a mix of 'hidden gems' - books you wouldn't otherwise read, or perhaps even know of. They are never new books, they are usually by underrepresented writers, they are always great (in my opinion!)

Question 6

Where can I find out more about Emily's Zoom book clubs?

Accepted Answer

Please check out (and sign up to) our substack. It's a website and also a weekly newsletter full of info about our walks and a chance to discover much more about our books: https://emilyswalkingbookclub.substack.com/

Question 7

Who is Emily?

Accepted Answer

Hello! I'm Emily Rhodes - a writer, freelance journalist (for publications including the FT Weekend, Spectator, and Guardian) and founder of Bookbanks. I believe passionately in the power of books to bring people together. I invented the walking book club in 2012, when I was a bookseller.

Question 8

I've got another question, not on here - what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Please drop me a line using the contact function on Eventbrite, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

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