This month’s GEH reading group meeting was full to the brim with discussion, opinions, emotions and history! We read The Good People by Hannah Kent, and as ever with our group, it evoked a mixed reaction from our readers. The Read More …
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GEH Wellbeing Reading Group Book Review- A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter
“An absolute banger of a book!” – Katie What more can I add to Katie’s review? Well let’s start with a synopsis of the book. In 1934 Christiane Ritter, an Austrian artist, joins her husband, an explorer and hunter, in Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group Book Review- Bridge of Clay
As the person writing this review I have a preference to declare. Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak is my favourite of all the books we’ve read at our reading group. Which is a big statement considering we’ve been running Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group book review- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Our Wellbeing Reading Group met early in March to discuss our latest book- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Although the book was relatively short- less than 250 pages- It was one of the more unusual reads that we’ve tackled. This fantasy Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group book review- The Herd by Emily Edwards
OK cards on the table time. I was too busy being involved in the discussion this month to take notes. Reading group facilitator fail. Reading group discussion success! It really was an enjoyable session this month. Our book was The Read More …
SWFT Wellbeing Reading Group book review- The other Bennet sister by Janice Hadlow
The Other Bennet Sister was SWFT Reading Group’s book for January. As it came in at a hefty 655 pages, we gave everyone two months to read it. The book is the first novel by Janice Hadlow and is the story Read More …
Getting back on track for the New Year. January’s Health Chat
This month our Twitter #HealthChat focussed on getting back on track for the New Year. If, like us, you’re not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, but want to make some positive changes in 2023, read on for some Read More …
The Appeal- GEH Wellbeing Reading Group book review
The Appeal by Janice Hallett was the first book discussed by our reading group at George Eliot in 2023. It’s an unusual murder mystery novel set in a village where the Fairway Players, led by local businessman Martin and his Read More …
December Health Chat- Grief and Bereavement at Christmas
This month’s Health Chat sees us thinking about National Grief Awareness Week. We know that this time of year can be difficult for many of us. We wanted to share resources on the topic of bereavement, grief and wellbeing. There Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review for Pine by Francine Toon
This debut novel was billed as a literary gothic thriller to chill the marrow. So, did it deliver for our wellbeing reading group at George Eliot hospital? Kind of yes, kind of no. It was a novel that divided the Read More …