Crofton Community Book Club: Summer Read

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

We are excited to share with you the next book vote for our Community Summer Read.

If you are interested and would like to vote for our next read, please see the four choices on the following page and use the link below to vote:

https://forms.office.com/e/RgndH1yY0f

To ensure that we have enough time to place an order and distribute them to you, the votes will close this week on the Thursday 26th June.

Once the votes are in, we will share the winning book, and you will have the option of purchasing your copy through The Book Shop in Lee-on-Solent (paying via Scopay). We will place the order and distribute the books once we have received them.

When we return to school in September, we will hold an informal book discussion. This meeting will be a chance to share your thoughts, talk about what the book is about, and connect with other readers. Your attendance at this discussion is optional!

Our club is open to all those working within Crofton School as well as the families of our students (this includes extended family members and friends).

Thank you for your support with our Crofton Community Book Club; we look forward to sharing the winning book choice with you all soon!

Best wishes,

Mrs Silvester-Mitchell, Mrs Hughes and Mrs West

Option 1:

The Women

by Kristin Hannah

Women can be heroes, too. When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances “Frankie” McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on California’s idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different path for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path.As green and inexperienced as the young men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed America. Frankie will also discover the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause.

Option 2:

When God Was a Rabbit

by Sarah Winman

tells the story of Eleanor Maud "Elly" Portman and her brother, Joe, as they navigate childhood, love, loss, and the complexities of family relationships across decades. The narrative spans from the 1960s to the events of 9/11, following Elly and Joe's evolving bond and the secrets that shape their lives. It also explores Elly's friendship with Jenny Penny and the influence of their extended family and friends. 

Option 3:

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

by Michiko Aoyama

translated by Alison Watts, that tells the story of five individuals in Japan who visit a community center library seeking guidance and find unexpected book recommendations that change their perspectives. The enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi, has a knack for suggesting the perfect book, often including an unexpected title and a "bonus gift" that resonates with the patron's deepest need.

Option 4:

The Satsuma Complex

is a romantic suspense novel by Bob Mortimer

It follows Gary, a legal assistant, who becomes entangled in a murder mystery after meeting a mysterious woman, "Satsuma," at a bar. He gets caught up in a web of deceit and conspiracy, all while trying to navigate his feelings for her. The story combines romance, suspense, and humor, with Gary encountering dangerous situations and quirky characters along the way.