Details

What is BookSoc?

The University of Sheffield Book Society's members read a book once every three weeks, then meet up to discuss, spew vitriol, or sing the praises of the book we just read. At the start of each meetup you'll be given a shortlist of books for the next discussion, which you'll get to vote on.

We think we know some great books that you'd like to read, but if there's any books you think would make for a great discussion, just let us know and we'll add it to the next shortlist! We're open to anything – novels, short story collections, poetry collections, plays, works in translation – just so long as it's not overly lengthy. (So don't worry – we're not gonna drop Infinite Jest in your lap when you've got an assignment due !)

In discussions, all kinds of contribution are valued – you're welcome to give us your hardcore deconstructive psychoanalytic neo-Marxist reading of the book, or just tell us which bits you liked! And don't worry if you didn't manage to finish the book either – we'd love you to come along and discuss the beginning.

After each meeting we usually hang out in Interval, the Student Union's pub. So BookSoc's not a bad way to meet cool new people.

The Committee

We're the ones to get in touch with if you have any suggestions for the society, like a book you'd like to read or an idea for a social. Just look for these guys in their pink hoodies, or search for « University of Sheffield Book Soc » on Facebook !

President - Sam Rae

Secretary - Phil Bayles

Treasurer - James Barker

Social Secretary - Rhiannon Pickin

Inclusions Officer - Emily Jones

The Discussions

Books that have been read in years past include:

War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike

As you can see, we mainly read novels – but we're looking to branch out this year !

Other Events

As well as the meetups every three weeks, we put on various social events throughout the year .We do poetry slams, cinema and theatre trips, society meals, natter sessions in Coffee Revolution, and – maybe, just maybe – the odd night on the town !

How Can You Join?

Joining BookSoc is incredibly easy – you can join our mailing list via the link below to receive emails informing you when all of our meetings and socials will be taking place.

Membership for 2012/13 costs a measly £3 for the entire year, and there's no pressure to join up straightaway - we'll accept new members at any point in the academic year. Just come and find us!

See you soon!

The BookSoc Committee, 2012/13

How to Join