The Sweffling Feel Good Book Club

Second Monday of the month |  7 pm – 9 pm |  Sweffling White Horse

A welcoming ‘inspire and uplift’ book club that initially followed the Samaritans’ Feel Good Book Club list but now selects books based on group suggestions.

Our book choices focus on inspiration and positivity, covering themes like overcoming adversity, self-healing, gratitude, and personal growth—books that help us see life from a fresh perspective.

 

How It Works

We gather around a big table in the cozy Sweffling White Horse, with a spotlight for reading, excellent drinks (soft & alcoholic), and hearty £6 one-pot meals for those short on time.

Can’t find the book? If it’s not in the library or on BorrowBox, we’re happy to share copies after we’ve finished reading.

 

Evening Schedule

7:00 pm – Social time (grab a drink, enjoy nibbles, and chat)
7:30 pm – A lively, open discussion about the book, ending with each person scoring it out of 10 (we record the group’s average below).
8:30 pm – Book nominations for next month, followed by a group decision.
9:00 pm – Close (some stay for more drinks, others head home).

Newcomers welcome—just come along and enjoy the conversation!

 

Past reads (and the scores!)

Monday 6th March 2023 - Thrown by Sara Cox (5.5/10)

Monday 17th April 2023 - The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle (7/10)

Monday 15th May 2023 - Death and Croissants by Ian Moore (5/10)

Monday 12th June 2023 - The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley (9.75/10)

Monday 10th July 2023 - Love In Colour by Bolu Babalola (4.25/10)

Monday 14th August 2023 - Mother Land by Leah Franqui (8.5/10)

Monday 11th September 2023 - (rolled on to October)

Monday 9th October 2023- The Joy and Light Bus Company by Alexander McCall Smith (8.4/10)

Monday 13th November 2023 - The Salt Path by Raynor Winn (9.5/10)

Monday 11th December 2023 - Dear Mrs.Bird  (0/10)

Monday 8th January 2024 - The Island Home by Libby Page (9/10)

Monday 12th February 2024 -   The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (9.5/10)

Monday 11th March 2024 - The Switch by Beth O'Leary (8.5/10)

Monday 8th April 2024 - The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes (8.5/10)

Monday 13th May 2024 -  How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (8.5/10)

Monday 10th June 2024 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (8/10)

Monday 8th July 2024 - The Manningtree Witches by A K Blakemore  (7.5/10)

Monday 12th August - The Post Office Girls by Poppy Cooper (.../10)

Monday 9th September - In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan  (8/10)

Monday 14th October - The Lost Bookshop by Evie Wood (8/10)

Monday 11th November - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (9.5/10)

Monday 9th December -  Reasons to Stay Alive Matt Haig (7/10)

Monday 13th January - The Wedding People by Alison Espach (.../10)

Monday 10th February - The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet (7.5/10)

Monday 10th March - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (8.9/10)

Monday 14th April - The Offing by Benjamin Myers (8/10)

Monday 12th May - Butter by Asako Yuzuki (6.8/10)

Monday 9th June - Conclave by Rober Harris (8/10)

Monday 14th July - The Glassmaker by Tracey Chevalier (8.3/10)

Monday 11th August - The Names by Florence Knapp (.../10)