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We had a great discussion about The Response in last week’s meeting and now we’re looking ahead to 12th November when we’ll be joined by @Minette_Batters to discuss her memoir, Harvest. If you’d like to join us on Zoom, see the bio for how to sign up.
Fieldwork Bookclubbers might enjoy @herdyshepherd1 new radio programme Another Country with James Rebanks on BBC Radio 4
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0032gh…
Or find it on BBC Sounds app.
This time next week (Thursday 15th Oct) we’ll be discussing The Response by David Shukman. Join us on Zoom from 8pm!
Thanks to everyone who turned up for this evening’s @Fieldwork_Books session to listen to the powerful stories told by @DavidShukman about his book, The Response. Such a topical book - do read it, then join us on 15th Oct to discuss!
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This Thursday!!
- What about it?
Fieldwork Bookclub is back!
- What are we up to?
Chatting to David Shukman about his very timely book, The Response
- When & where?
20:00 BST on Zoom - we’ll email the link out.
- Can I join?
Yes! Just email [email protected]
This Thursday!!
- What about it?
Fieldwork Bookclub is back!
- What are we up to?
Chatting to David Shukman about his very timely book, The Response
- When & where?
20:00 BST on Zoom - we’ll email the link out.
- Can I join?
Yes! Just email [email protected]
Great news, Bookclubbers! Fieldwork Bookclub will be back on Thursday 24th September when Adam will be talking to former BBC Science Editor David Shukman about his book, The Response. Then in November we’ve got @Minette_Batters in to talk about her memoir, Harvest. See you soon!
Hello bookclubbers! We’re working on a programme of sessions for the autumn & winter months and will update you soon with news of our first book of the season and author interview. Stay tuned for further details!
Hello Bookclubbers! We’re sorry to have to postpone tonight’s session due to work pressures at our end. We’ll be back in touch soon with a new slot to discuss Helen Browning’s memoir and hope the delay gives more of you time to read it. Apologies and see you soon.
Hi all! Bookclub will reconvene on Thursday 21st May to discuss Helen Browning’s book, The Boys Team. If you’ve not bought your copy yet, you can get it through her website @HelenBShop
Thank you so much to @HelenBOrganic for speaking to the Bookclub this evening about her book, The Boys Team, which you can buy from her online shop - just search for Helen Browning Organic.
Hello Bookclubbers! On Thursday 23rd April we’ll be online at 8pm to chat to Helen Browning about her memoir, The Boys Team. Hope you can join us!
The (occasional) Fieldwork Bookclub is back! On 23rd April we’ll be interviewing Helen Browning about her memoir The Boys’ Team - a brutally honest account of growing up on a farm and learning to make her way in farming. Buy the book direct from helenbrowningsorganic.co.uk/
Which books on food, farming and the countryside should we be reading in 2026? Let’s have your suggestions!
Bookclub hosted an event last night to kickstart the Oxford Farming Conference #OFC26. This year @adambedders interviewed @TrooperSnooks about his book Words From The Hedge, which members will remember from earlier in the year.
Hello Fieldwork Bookclubbers! We have a very exciting session on Thursday 9th October, when we will be joined by David Kline, an Amish farmer from Ohio, to talk about farming and his book, The Round of a Country Year. Do join us at 8pm on Zoom.
During this evening’s Bookclub, someone asked if there was a list of the books we had read, to avoid suggesting repetitions in future. Here’s a start, but it won’t be complete so please do add the ones I’ve missed:
Sitopia - Carolyn Steel
Wilding - Isabella Tree
When the Tree Falls - Jane Clarke
The Meat Paradox - Rob Percival
Spoon Fed - Tim Spector
The Farmer’s Wife - Helen Rebanks
Avocado Anxiety - Louise Gray
Great Plant Based Con - Jayne Burton
Four Fields - Tim Dee
Words From The Hedge - Richard Negus
Animal Farm - George Orwell