Everyone is welcome at our Contemporary Fiction book club, where on the first Tuesday of every month we discuss a recently published paperback novel. In December, we'll be delving into The Wedding People by Alison Espach: a relatable tale of resilience and renewal that proves life’s most beautiful second chances happen when our best-laid plans completely fall apart.

Date:
Tuesday 8th of December

Venue: 
Bookmarked, 47 Henleaze Road, BS9 4JU

Time:
Doors at 18:30. Discussion at 18:45. Finish at 19:45.

Tickets:

Attendance for the book club is free, but if you could register your place through the website, it helps us to gauge numbers. 

If you would like to buy a copy of the book, you can order it through us and show up on the night. 

ABOUT The Wedding People

Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people - but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn't here for the big event.

When the bride discovers her elaborate destination wedding could be ruined by a divorced and depressed stranger, she is furious. Lila has spent months accounting for every detail and every possible disaster - except for, well, Phoebe . . . Soon, both women find their best-laid plans derailed and an unlikely confidante in one another.

Hilarious and moving, The Wedding People is an irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness.

Alison Espach is the author of three novels, including The Wedding People, which was selected for the Read With Jenna book club and became a major international bestseller. Her short stories and essays have appeared in a wide range of publications, including McSweeney's and Vogue. She is a Professor of creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island.