The Cotswold Book Nook

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

Delish jacket potato at Cafe Elm. Julie makes a fab mocha. ☕️

Great little cafe in Longlevens where I host my Reading Group once a month. 📚

16/03/2026

Just a few of the benefits of reading every day ⬇️



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13/03/2026

See my upcoming bookish events here ⬇️

https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/upcoming-events

Please Note: Members Only 📚

Coffee House 43 & Cafe Elm ☕️

13/03/2026

Please visit my Reading Groups Website here 📚⬇️

https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/ (see link in bio)

My Reading Groups are FREE 📚
- No monthly subscriptions!

2 Gloucester based Groups of 10 members, Coffee, Tea & Cake, Raffles, Author Visits, Book Themed Days Out, Bookish Breakfasts 📚

Oh and a lot of laughter!

Coffee House 43 & Cafe Elm ☕️

07/03/2026

📚 Next Hucclecote Reading Group Meeting:

🗓️ Weds 1st April
🕰️ 9:30am to 11:45am
📍Coffee House 43, Hucclecote
📚Theme: Travel ~ a book or author who has inspired you to visit somewhere. (Or it could be somewhere that you would like to go to)

📚 I am also thrilled to announce an Author Q&A session with Crime and Suspense Fiction writer Rachel Sargeant. Reading Group Members Only.

Coffee House 43

My Hucclecote book club is currently fully subscribed. Please contact me via my website if you'd like to join my waiting list.

Please see my website here: https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/ for more info re: my 2 Reading Groups

My Groups are FREE, NO monthly membership fees. We meet in cosy, independent local coffee shops and cafes at the heart of the community.

07/03/2026

Last Wednesday morning 'The Cotswold Book Nook' Hucclecote Reading Group met at The Wagon and Horses Sizzling Pub for breakfast. We celebrated our one year anniversary! 🎉📚☕️

Fun conversations, a mixed bag of book reviews, cooked breakfast and coffee plus a lot of laughter! (as usual) 🙂

Theme: Anniversary

Our Reviews ⬇️

Book: The Unforgettable Mailman
Author: April Howells
Genre: Historical Fiction
Category: Fiction
Read By: Rachel
Rating: 8/10 👍 (Didn't quite have the vibes/bite, not really Rachel's thing)

Book: Letters from the Past
Author: Erica James
Genre: Family Drama
Category: Fiction
Read By: Jane
Rating: 5/10 (Fluff and nonsense, 20th wedding anniversary)

Book: One Moment, One Morning
Author: Sarah Rayner
Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction / Romance / Chick Lit
Category: Fiction
Read By: Shirley
Rating: 9/10 👍 (An uplifting, moving story about new life and inner strength)

Book: The Birthday Reunion
Author: Claire Seeber
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Category: Fiction
Read By: Vic
Rating: 5/10 (Bland and bleugh, on the 'brink' of suspense, didn't warm to the characters)

Book: The Frozen People
Author: Elly Griffiths
Genre: Crime / Historical / Time Travel
Category: Fiction
Read By: Amanda
Rating: 8/10 👍 (This book felt like it was setting things up for a series which made it slightly less enjoyable)

Book: The Last Anniversary
Author: Liane Moriarty
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Mystery/Thriller
Category: Fiction
Read By: Polly
Rating: 7/10 👍 (Pleasant chick lit read but guessed the mystery half way through the book)

Book: The Children's Book
Author: A. S. Byatt
Genre: Historical Literary Fiction
Category: Fiction
Read By: Madeleine
Rating: 8/10 👍 (Very good but complicated, covers a lot of history and families)

Book: 13 Little Blue Envelopes
Author: Maureen Johnson
Genre: Young Adult
Category: Fiction
Read By: Eunice
Rating: 9/10 👍 (Younger Eunice would have really liked this book)

Book: Attention All Shipping
Author: Charlie Connelly
Genre: Travel Literature
Category: Non Fiction
Read By: Pauline
Rating: 10/10 👍👍 (Since it's first broadcast in the 1920s, the rhythm has been used in music/songs and the Calm App. Very amusing book)

Book: The Anniversary
Author: Stephanie Bishop
Genre: Modern Contemporary Fiction / Thriller
Category: Fiction
Read By: Jane (Host)
Rating: 4/10 👎🏻 (Not really my kind of reading material, sadly didn't finish the book)

Raffle - Winners: Eunice & Pauline 🎉

Next Meeting:
🗓️ Weds 1st April
🕰️ 9:30am to 11:45am
📍Coffee House 43, Hucclecote
📚Theme: Travel ~ a book or author who has inspired you to visit somewhere. (Or it could be somewhere that you would like to go to)

I am also thrilled to announce an Author Q&A session with Crime and Suspense Fiction writer Rachel Sargeant.

My Hucclecote book club is currently fully subscribed. Please DM me if you'd like to join my waiting list.

Please see my website here: https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/ for more info re: my 2 Reading Groups.

My Groups are FREE, NO monthly membership fees. We meet in cosy, independent local coffee shops and cafes at the heart of the community.

05/03/2026

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04/03/2026

🎉 One Year Anniversary Reading Group Breakfast at our local sizzling pub 📚☕️🍳🥓

Book Reviews post to follow later .....

03/03/2026

Yesterday morning 'The Cotswold Book Nook' Longlevens Reading Group met at Cafe Elm. 📚

We welcomed new member: Michele. 👋🏻

Lots of lovely conversation and interesting book reviews. 🙂

Theme: Holidays

Our Reviews ⬇️

Book: Just For the Holidays
Author: Sue Moorcroft
Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction
Category: Fiction
Read By: Sue
Rating: 10/10 👍👍 (Quick read, fun and enjoyable)

Book: The Villa Girls
Author: Nicky Pellegrina
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women's Fiction
Category: Fiction
Read By: Susan
Rating: 7/10 👍 (Nice read, would be a good poolside book)

Book: The Lake
Author: Catherine Cooper
Genre: Thriller
Category: Fiction
Read By: Lyn
Rating: 6/10 👍 (Chapters not in chronological order)

Book: Her Last Holiday
Author: C L Taylor
Genre: Crime / Thriller
Category: Fiction
Read By: Ann
Rating: 10/10 👍👍 (Slow start then moved at quite a pace, enjoyable read)

Book: Have His Carcase
Author: Dorothy L Sayers
Genre: Murder Mystery
Category: Fiction
Read By: Melissa
Rating: 6/10 (Bit simplistic compared to her other books)

Book: Summer at the Cornish Farmhouse
Author: L B Hilton (aka Lucy Colman)
Genre: Contemporary / Romantic Fiction
Category: Fiction
Read By: Sophie
Rating: 7/10 👍 (Cheerful if predictable, easy chick-lit)

Book: The Hotel
Author: Daisy Johnson
Genre: Contemporary Horror
Category: Fiction
Read By: Jane (Host)
Rating: 8/10 👍 (Would have liked it to be a little more scary/spine tingling)

Book: Beach House Summer
Author: Sarah Morgan
Genre: Summer Romance
Category: Fiction
Read By: Lynda
Rating: 8/10 👍 (Holiday read)

Raffle - Winners: Michele & Susan 🎉

Next Meeting:
🗓️ Mon 13th April
🕰️ 9:45am to 11:45am (revised time)
📍Cafe Elm, Longlevens
📚Theme: Ghost Stories

My Longlevens book club is currently fully subscribed. Please DM me if you'd like to join my waiting list.

Please see my website here: https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/ for more info re: my 2 Reading Groups.

My Groups are FREE, NO monthly membership fees. We meet in cosy, independent local coffee shops and cafes at the heart of the community.

Cafe Elm

02/03/2026

I've recently been asked if I'll consider running a 3rd Cosy Cafe Reading Group.

Are you Interested? 📚☕️

Please see my website here ⬇️

https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/

Then use my 'Contact' link via the website to express your interest and preferred day (Monday morning or Wednesday morning).

I'll need 8 to 9 new members.

Please Note: It's just a consideration at the moment, not a definite.

Cafe Elm

02/03/2026

➡️ Next Longlevens Reading Group Meeting:

🗓️ Mon 13th April
🕰️ 9:45am for 10:00am
📍Cafe Elm, Longlevens
📚Theme: Ghost Stories

Raffle: £1 per strip, 20p per ticket to win book related prizes.

📝 This book club is currently FULLY subscribed. Please DM me if you'd like to join my waiting list.

🌐 Please see my website here: https://www.thecotswoldbooknookreadinggroups.co.uk/ for further info re: my FREE book clubs held in Gloucester local communities.

☕️ Meeting once per month in cosy, independent coffee houses and cafes, there are NO monthly subscription fees.

💕 Cafe Elm My thanks as always to Leanne & Julie.