Ten years ago I posted my first message on the Appetite for Reading website titled “the beginning of something great”. I didn’t know at the time just how great.

Over ten years we’ve read 37 books, had dinner with thirty-seven different authors, eaten vast quantities of delicious food, sipped countless glasses of wine and generally had a wonderful time sharing thoughts about books with old and new friends. It’s been a thrill for me and certainly beyond anything I ever anticipated for this little project. And I couldn’t have done it without Dave Worsley at Wordsworth books, or Carly Blasutti at Public Kitchen and, obviously, each of you.

But now it’s time to pass the keys to someone else who will bring new energy and new thoughts about books to read. I am delighted to announce that Alison Sims has agreed to take it all on. Watch this space for an announcement from Alison about the first book club of the 2024/2025 season.

I’m looking forward to joining friends at the next event. I’ll be the one in the corner enjoying a glass of wine and listening carefully.

bev