Book Chat

Love books? Love a good chat? Then Book Chat is for you!

Unlike traditional book clubs, Book Chat doesn’t require everyone to read the same title. Instead, members bring along their current read—something they’ve personally chosen—and share their thoughts. This fosters a vibrant discussion filled with diverse titles, authors, and genres.

How Does It Work?

Each month, we set a theme to inspire your reading choices. You can:

• Read a book that fits the theme at your own pace
• Bring a book you’ve already read that matches the theme
• Share your thoughts and discover new recommendations from others

This flexible approach ensures you’ll always have something to discuss and plenty of new ideas for your next read!

2026 Schedule

On these dates, we will be discussing books related to the corresponding themes:

• 9 January - Memorable opening sentence
• 13 February - Australian author
• 13 March - A book made into a film
• 10 April - Written the year you were born or other prominent date
• 8 May - Set in a specific country
• 12 June - A picture of water on the cover
• 10 July - A lesser-known book by a well-known author
• 14 August - A book you have read multiple times
• 11 September - An event in history you know nothing about
• 9 October - From a second-hand shop or passed onto you
• 13 November - Published in the last year
• 11 December - Favourites