Dec Book Club - 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives' by Hisashi Kashiwai

Happy December!
As the nights draw in and the year winds down, we’re curling up with something warm, whimsical, and wonderfully bite-sized: The Kanagawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. This charming collection of short stories introduces us to a quiet Kyoto restaurant where food unlocks memories and sometimes even solves a mystery. It’s soothing, tender, and full of delicious details to savour.

This month’s theme is short and cosy, and Kashiwai delivers both in spades. Each gentle story offers a soft puzzle wrapped in the comforting rituals of food, friendship, and reflection. It’s the perfect December read, like a warm meal shared on a cold day.

For the social part of the evening, we’ll end the year with something a little special: a book swap! Bring a book you’ve loved (or are ready to pass on), and leave with a surprise one in return. Everyone will go home with a small gift to mark the close of the year.

This will be our final event of the year, so don’t miss it! Join us for gentle mysteries, warm conversation, and a festive farewell to 2025 in our cosy corner of London.

Info: Bring a book and leave with one that has been loved by someone else - a gift to end of 2025

Info: Ask your burning questions around the book! We'll also provide a discussion guide for you to refer to.

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The Lockdown Room, Hopewell Square, London, United Kingdom

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