Join us in 2026 for a new reading group where we dive into genres, looking at the authors, books and themes that define them. We’ll cover everything from crime, fantasy and thrillers to classics, romance and more.

Whether you’re trying to read more, are a massive fan of the genre, or normally give it a miss, we’ll have plenty of book recommendations to choose from so that you’re bound to find something you like.

Books can transport us, change our perspectives and teach us more about the world, and about ourselves. And reading for pleasure can help you slow down, improve your attention span and benefit your mental health.

At each of the 10 monthly sessions, Ollie will give a quick background overview on the genre, followed by discussion of what you liked or didn't about your chosen book(s) and how they fit within the genre, leaving with even more recommendations to add to your To Be Read pile. And if you just read one book from each session, you’ll have read at least 10 over the year and be well on your way to a great habit.

So come along to our no-pressure sessions and help strengthen your reading muscle.

April - Get Into… Classics

Defining a ‘classic’ is notoriously difficult and deciding on an end date is even more complicated - can a book that’s ten years old be a classic? Twenty? Fifty? As a general rule of thumb, a classic is a book that has stood the test of time and is still being read decades after it was first written. But calling something a classic can be a mixed blessing - books like War and Peace, Don Quixote and Ulysses have fierce reputations that often make ‘classics’ synonymous with ‘hard to read’. That’s unfair as much of the writing still feels fresh and relevant today, so for this month, we’ve picked ten books that are great reads - none of which are 1000 pages long (though there is nothing wrong with that).

• Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen

• The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde

• The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald

• Enchanted April, Elizabeth von Arnim

• Three Men In a Boat, Jerome K Jerome

• A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf (non-fiction)

• I Capture the Castle, Dodie Smith (YA)

• The Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan

• The Pursuit Of Love, Nancy Mitford

• The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Muriel Spark

Register now and you can get 15% off the books in the reading list. Once you have booked a place, you will be sent a password to access the catalogue of books at a discounted price.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Get Into… Reading (2026)

The full list of sessions is below - we’ll put up the reading lists against the events each month.

• Jan - Cinema/ Seen on Screen

• Feb - Crime

• Mar - Sci Fi 

• Apr - Classics

• May - Fantasy

• Jun - Cosy

• Jul - Dystopian

• Sep - Thriller

• Oct - Horror

• Nov - Romance

To book your place, please click here.

Once you have booked a place, you will be sent a password to access the catalogue of books at a discounted price.

To purchase these books once you have received the password, please click here.