📚 Join Our Monthly Book Club in Leamington!

Unwind from the week and immerse yourself in great conversations at our brand-new monthly Book Club. Hosted at the fantastic 1 Mill St – Fluters Bar, each session will feature a structured discussion led by Aarthi.

Not only will you enjoy an inspiring evening with fellow readers, but your ticket fee will also go towards supporting Arts Uplift’s creative arts programmes, which use the arts to improve the physical and mental health of adults across Coventry and Warwickshire.

👉 Find out more about our work at www.artsuplift.co.uk.

📖 This Month’s Book: Poppy fields by Nikki Erlick

Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Readers’ Favourite Romance (2013)

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Measure—the million-copy bestseller—comes a stunning speculative story of healing, self-discovery, forgiveness, and found friendship.

“A masterful, tender exploration of love, loss, and the poignant echoes of memory… A profoundly moving read.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

What if there were a cure for the broken-hearted?

Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there’s hope for even the most battered hearts to heal.

Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies an experimental and controversial treatment centre that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain…and keep on sleeping. After patients awaken from this prolonged state of slumber, they will finally be healed in this emotional book club read. But only if they’re willing to accept the potential shadowy side effects.

On a journey to this mystical destination are four very different strangers and one little dog: Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a fireman; Sasha, an occupational therapist; Sky, a free spirit; and a friendly pup named PJ. As they attempt to make their way from the Midwest all the way west to the Poppy Fields—where they hope to find Ellis, its brilliant, enigmatic founder—each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their literary fiction voyage.

🌟 What to Expect

• A welcoming, relaxed atmosphere at 1 Mill St – Fluters Bar

• A structured book discussion with Aarthi

• The chance to connect with fellow book lovers

• Deep dive into themes of history, resilience, and human connection

• Your participation helps fund Arts Uplift’s creative arts programmes

✨ We can’t wait to see you there for an evening of books, conversation, and community!