Why everyone’s talking about…book clubs

Over the last few years we have seen the rise and rise of what was once a dying trend. All over the country the humble ‘book club’ has seen a renaissance as friends have gathered in living rooms, cafes, coffee shops, parks and town halls all over the country to discuss books and share their favourite novels over a cuppa, cakes, or a good glass of wine.



In honour of the fabulous new trend for book clubs of all shapes and sizes, The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction have started a #ThisBookClub campaign to celebrate the modern day book club and the many different ways that sharing stories can bring people together.



To launch their #ThisBookClub campaign, actress Emily Blunt and her sister, singer and Strictly star Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her mum, and
high-street queen Mary Portas and her wife, fashion editor Melanie Rickey – have all be snapped with each other and the novels written by
women that they most want to share with one another.