Chorlton Readers - November meet-up with Marcia Hutchinson!

A social book club for women and LGBTQIA people in Chorlton and the surrounding areas. Chorlton Readers - November Meet-up Come and join us for final book of 2026 at The Beagle. Open to girls, gays and theys, we meet on the last Wednesday of the month to discuss our chosen book, and to meet some new pals along the way. Our mission is to foster meaningful conversation, friendship, and a sense of belonging through books. We meet regularly to explore literature that reflects our lives, challenges our thinking, and brings us joy... Most of the time. Attendees are asked to pay a £5 admission fee. This has been introduced to reduce the number of no-shows. Follow @chorltonreaders on instagram for more info! 6-8pm. October's book is... The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson. Marcia will be joining us on the night! Bradford, December 1962. A precocious Mercy makes her reluctant entrance into the world, torn from the warm embrace of her mother’s womb, to a chaotic household that seems to have no place for her. Her siblings do not understand her, her mother’s attention is given to the Church, and the entire family lives at the whims of her father’s quick temper. Left to herself, Mercy finds solace in books, her imagination, and the quiet comfort of her faithful toy, Dolly. But escapism has its limits, and as the grip of family, faith and fear threatens to close in, Mercy learns she must act if she wants a different future; one where she is seen, heard, and her family set free. We'll discuss the book and then have some time to socialise afterwards - 15% off pizza/drinks for attendees that order at the bar.