About this Event
📚 April’s Book Club: California Gold by Jodie Chapman
🗓️ Thursday 30th April
🕡 6.30pm – 8.30pm (pub drinks after!)
📍 Gail’s Bakery Queens Park
✨ This April, we’re diving into the beautifully written and deeply moving world of California Gold… a sweeping family drama that spans decades, exploring love, ambition and the fine line between dreams and obsession.
Join us for a cosy evening of thoughtful conversation and connection as we explore a story that’s as immersive as it is emotional ✨
📖 About the book:
Frank and Chrissy meet in 1970 in sun soaked California and what begins as a whirlwind romance quickly turns into a lifelong journey. Together, they build Mirage...a replica of a glamorous mid century dream home and raise a family within its walls.
Spanning forty years, California Gold explores the realities behind the dream, asking what it means to belong, to love and to hold onto something that may never have truly been yours.
Themes we’ll explore:
✨ Love, marriage & family dynamics
✨ Dreams, ambition & obsession
✨ Identity, belonging & sense of place
✨ Grief, loss & navigating change
✨ Memory, nostalgia & the passage of time
✨ The tension between illusion and reality
Expect thoughtful discussions, shared reflections and plenty of cosy bookish chats 💛
✨ EVENING PLAN
🕡 6.30pm: Arrivals, drinks & sweet treats
💬 6.45pm: Guided book club discussion & prompts
🔁 7.15pm: Table swapping & more chats
📸 8:15pm: Photos, goodbyes & optional pub trip after!
✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
☕ A cosy hot drink (coffee, matcha or hot chocolate... order by joining our whatsapp group here: )
🧇 A delicious snack from Gails
🌱 Vegan and gluten free options available
💬 Guided discussion questions
🤍 A warm, welcoming space to chat & connect
👯 The chance to meet brilliant, book loving gals
Please note snacks are first come first served and we get what is left from the bakery on the day!
📚 GETTING THE BOOK
You can find California Gold by Jodie Chapman at:
📚 Your local library
🛍️ Indie bookshops
🎧 Audiobook or ebook platforms
🔒 Ts & Cs (please read)
🎟️ Tickets are non refundable, but can be resold via our WhatsApp group up to 2 weeks before the event
💸 Tickets must be resold at the same price
☕ Drink and snack are included in your ticket (order your drink via our whatsapp group!)
💛 By attending, you agree to be kind and respectful... different opinions make our discussions better
💛 Please read the trigger warnings whilst reading and look after yourselves
📸 By attending, you consent to photos/videos being taken and shared on social media
✨ Come for the story, stay for the conversations
We can’t wait to chat, reflect and dive into this beautifully layered family drama with you 💛📚
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gail's Bakery The Fire Station Southwark, 94 Southwark Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 13.50
