Get Into Reading - Cosy

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.

June - Get Into… Cosy

Defining 'cosy' can be surprisingly slippery - towns in Cheshire, bookshops in Asia and even an orphanage by the sea, cosy fiction promises that the world of the book will be one you actually want to inhabit, full of charming characters, satisfying small moments, and the reassurance that things will, broadly speaking, turn out alright. But cosy literature doesn’t mean slight or unserious - the best is sharply observed, quietly funny, and surprisingly moving. For this month, we've picked ten books that will make you want to curl up and just enjoy these novels for a while:

• Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa (translated)

• Anxious People by Fredrick Backman (translated)

• The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (modern classic)

• Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Young Adult)

• The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (translated, modern classic)

• The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot by Robert McFarlane (non-fiction)

• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (fantasy)

• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (contemporary)

• The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (fantasy, LGBTQ)

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.

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

We look forward to seeing you there.

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.