Winding Up the Week #465 This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, announce both the 1961 Club and Lady Audley’s Secret Review Alon…

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Cover of The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett, the first book in the Lymond Chronicles

The #1961Club is coming up (April 13-19) so you know what you need to do: find a copy of The Game of Kings and start reading.

For anyone interested in watching films as an adjunct to the #1961Club. #FilmSky #BookSky

#BookSky people!

Anyone can join in with the #1961Club. Just read a book first published in 1961 and post about it on here. (Other social media platforms are available.)

I’ve got a couple of choices lined up, and maybe some 1961 films too! #FilmSky

Badge advertising the 1961 Club, 13-19 April 2026. Background is an image of a library in the 1960s.

Not long to go until the #1961Club!

The forthcoming #1961 Club – some recommendations for books to read In a few weeks’ time, Karen and Simon will be hosting another of their hugely enjoyable ‘Club’ weeks, focusing in this instance on 1961. Starting on Monday 13th April, the #1961Club is a week-long …

On the blog this week, some recommendations for books to read for the forthcoming #1961Club.

Featuring titles by Carson McCullers, Ross Macdonald and Frédéric Dard (tr. David Bello). #BookSky 💙📚 #CrimeFiction

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Oohhh that would be good for the upcoming #1961club!!

The forthcoming #1961 Club – some recommendations for books to read In a few weeks’ time, Karen and Simon will be hosting another of their hugely enjoyable ‘Club’ weeks, focusing in this instance on 1961. Starting on Monday 13th April, the #1961Club is a week-long …

New on the blog today, some recommendations of books to read for the forthcoming #1961Club hosted by @kaggsy59.bsky.social & @stuckinabook.bsky.social.

Featuring books by Barbara Pym, Natalia Ginzburg, John le Carré & more! #BookSky 💙📚 #TranslationThurs

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Just checking into the #1961Club to say my 1961 reading has begun in earnest and I am having an absolute BLAST. Can't wait for next month!

Winding Up the Week #445 As we step into November, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the 1961 Club, keep up with a variety of literary annive…

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1961 club badge (13-18 April 2026)

The next club is announced! Next April, we are reading from 1961 #1961Club