The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on [email protected]

Complete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2026

 Jan:  A far cry from Kensington – Muriel Sharp, 194pp, published 1988

Feb: The Island of Missing Trees – Elif Shafak (new president of the Royal Society of Literature) – 345 pp, published 2021

March: Conclave – Robert Harris – 400pp, published 2016

April: The artist of disappearances – Anita Desai – 176pp, publ. 2011

May: I seek a kind person: My Father, Seven Children and the Adverts that Helped Them Escape the Holocaust – John Borger – 297pp, publ. 2024

June: The Poisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver – 616 pp, publ. 2000

July: As I walked out one midsummer morning – Laurie Lee – 194pp, publ.1969