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March book of the month: Stay with Me by Ayòbámi Adébáyò - Join our book club discussion and author webchat TONIGHT between 9 and 10pm

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RachelMumsnet · 02/03/2018 07:59

Our March book of the month is another brilliant debut. Ayòbámi Adébáyò's Stay With Me is a deeply moving story of a young couple as they embark on adult - and married life. It's about motherhood, family, relationships and the abhorrent treatment of women when life is unable to follow the socially accepted route in modern day Nigeria. Last year it was short listed for the Bailey's Women's Prize for fiction and this year has already been long listed for The Wellcome Book Prize and International Dylan Thomas Prize.

If you'd like to find out more, read what our book club bloggers have to say and read the first chapter or listen to an extract.

We're delighted that Ayòbámi Adébáyò has agreed to join us for our book club discussion on Wednesday 28 March at 9pm. Please do join us this month in reading Stay With Me. Post your comments on this thread and watch out for the webchat thread later in March.

March book of the month: Stay with Me by Ayòbámi Adébáyò - Join our book club discussion and author webchat TONIGHT between 9 and 10pm
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RachelMumsnet · 12/03/2018 12:16

[quote DeltaG]@RachelMumsNet - Please could you point me in the direction of the information on the titles after April/May? I ask as the next two books are currently 99p for Kindle on Amazon and it would be good to know if later titles are also included in the offer. Many thanks![/quote]

Of course!

April book of the month: The Cows by Dawn O'Porter
May book of the month: The Awkward Age by Francesca Segal
June book of the month: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

I'll update you on the next few months as and when they are confirmed.

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RachelMumsnet · 26/03/2018 14:50

Just to let you know that Ayobami Adebayo will be joining us this week on WEDNESDAY (28 MARCH) between 9 and 10pm. We do hope you're able to join us. If you've read the book and not around on Wednesday, feel free to post comments and questions for Ayobami on this thread before then.

The webchat will take place on this thread and everyone who joins us on the night will be entered into a draw to win a copy of next month's book of the month (we have 10 copies up for grabs), so grab a cuppa or glass of your favourite tipple and log on at 9pm when we'll be able to chat to the author and other readers for on hour. We do hope to see you then.

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RachelMumsnet · 28/03/2018 20:58

Welcome everyone to our March book club discussion evening and a very warm welcome to our author this month: Ayòbámi Adébáyò, author of Stay With Me. We’re delighted that you’ve been able to join us and are looking forward to talking to you about your writing and specifically your amazing debut, Stay With Me that has already received so much admiration and praise. I know there’s quite a few questions already in so let’s get started - over to you Ayòbámi ….

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RachelMumsnet · 28/03/2018 21:30

Can we put to you the Mumsnet questions that we put to all our authors:

What was your favourite childhood book?

What was the last book you gave to someone as a gift?

What was the last book you received as a gift?

Can you describe the room(s) where you wrote Stay With Me?

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RachelMumsnet · 28/03/2018 22:02

That brings us to the end of the webchat. Thanks so much Ayòbámi for giving over your time to us tonight and for your thoughtful answers. Stay With Me has been a brilliant addition to Mumsnet book club and we do hope you'll join us again sometime in the future.

Congratulations to Butdoyouavocado, BookerG, Onefinedaye, Melly2007, Celema, Bookn3rd, CheeseEmouse, FernieB, Caffeinesolution, Youhaditoncebutnowitsgone you have each won a copy of next month's book of the month: The Cows by Dawn O'Porter. We'll message you to let you know how to claim you books.

Thanks again to everyone and especially to this month's author Ayòbámi

Goodnight x

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RachelMumsnet · 30/03/2018 12:02

We're sorry SallySwann and Belo that you missed the chat. You're right - it was originally down for Thursday night but the publishers changed the date. We did try and promo as much as possible the new date and we're sorry you missed out. I'll message you to get your addresses so we can send you both copies of next month's Book of the month.
Happy bank holiday!

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