Love reading? Looking for a fun daytime event? Join us at The Book Club for a lunchtime edition- friendly faces & great conversation awaits!About this Event
Are you a book-lover looking for a monthly, daytime, social event? YES!
Join your hosts Emma and Clare for a lively lunchtime edition of our successful “The Book Club” event.
Our bookclub series is the perfect chance to connect with your local community and is proudly supported by City of Joondalup.
Our event is perfect for a midday outing — open to everyone 18 to 108!
If you enjoy reading and meeting new people, our daytime Book Club is a great opportunity for engaging conversation, laughter and new connections in central Joondalup. Come on your own or with friends and enjoy an afternoon themed around the Book of the Month.
📖 Octobers Book Choice: At The Foot of The Cherry Tree by Ali Parker
Gordon Parker is an eager eighteen-year-old Australian boy desperate to fight for his country, and Nobuko 'Cherry' Sakuramoto is a sixteen-year-old girl struggling to survive in Japan in the aftermath of World War II. But when they fall in love, they change the course of history.
When Gordon arrives in Japan, he expects ruthless samurai, angry Japanese men ready to K*ll Australians at every corner. Instead, he finds Cherry, terrified of ex-enemy soldiers, a survivor of the atomic bomb. Against all the rules and all the odds, they fall in love. But when Gordon discovers the White Australia Policy prevents Cherry coming home with him as his war bride, he does what any 20-year-old soldier would do. He vows to fight. Leaving Cherry alone and pregnant in post-war Japan, Gordon has to convince his family to accept his marriage and wage a desperate campaign against a xenophobic and war-scarred government to allow his wife and children to come home.
A sweeping story spanning seven years and two countries reeling from the aftermath of war, At the Foot of the Cherry Tree is a powerfully moving novel about faith, trust, and the power of a love that alters history - written by Gordon and Cherry's granddaughter, accomplished scriptwriter, Alli Parker.
Here’s what to expect :
- Social Time – grab a drink/Food & get to know each other from 12 midday.
- Book Discussion - engaging & thoughtful insights to this month's read!
- Door prize – will you take home a copy of next month's book choice?
- Blind Date With a Book – bring along a wrapped, pre-loved book to swap.
- Book inspired activities & a quiz - join in the fun and see who takes home a prize!
📅 Friday 9th October 2026
📍 RISQ Bar, Central Walk, Joondalup (easy bus & train access)
⏰ Venue doors open 12:00 pm - The Book Club Main event 12:15–2:15 pm
🍷 Full lunch & bar menu available to purchase
🎟️ 18+ event Limited tickets — book early!
Connecting our communities with books, chapters and stories!
With thanks to City of Joondalup for supporting 'The Book Club' events.
www.joondalup.wa.gov.au
www.thebookclub.com.au
Event venue
RISQ Small Bar, 39 Central Walk, Joondalup, Australia
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.