Sky Arts Book Club

[hollyandkit]

Anyone watching this? I think it only started last week but it's really enjoyable. They have members of a different book club in each week and guest authors whose books they review and discuss. And the set is so stylish and cosy, I want to move in! On Sky Arts now if interested.

I watched about 15 mins of the first episode.

We don't have Sky but it's available free on Facebook. It said the programme was 2 hours long and I haven't got that sort of time. So not for me. I do like the BBC book show though.

I watched one episode and quite like the concept. I bought The girl with the louding voice by Abi Dare after seeing the author talk about the book on the show and absolutely loved it.

Agree it is a bit too long but good to dip in and out of. They've got Lionel Shriver on next week so might try and catch her.

@Pollynextdoor

I watched one episode and quite like the concept. I bought The girl with the louding voice by Abi Dare after seeing the author talk about the book on the show and absolutely loved it.

Might stick that one on my list, it did sound good

@hollyandkit, you won’t be disappointed. One of my favourites this year I think

I watched the first episode and found it OK, I was very irritated by the man reviewing books who literally waved the book at the camera, never to mention the title again. Blink and you miss it. I like that on BBC2's Between the Covers, they have the title on screen the whole time they are discussing it.
I did find it a bit overlong - an hour would be about right I think

I've put The Girl with the Louding Voice in my TBR list after seeing the author. I really liked her

I have had Girl with the Louding Voice on my Kindle for a while, only read the beginning (the sample) but it seemed good. I was looking forward to reading the rest (long queue of books waiting to be read).

I agree that the author seemed lovely but the book club members GAVE AWAY THE ENDING! Aren't there any rules about spoilers on this show? Grrr!

It's an OK show but a bit long at 2 hours. Not really interested in the chat about what snacks they are having, you're a book show, discuss the books!

I imagine it's cheap to make and fills a slot.