Borders Book Group

August Book Group

Whether you're a member of a Book Group and meet in one of our stores to discuss your chosen title over a cup of coffee, or perhaps just looking for inspiration for your next read, Borders Book Group has something for everyone!

Every month we'll choose a selection of books we think everyone should try along with exclusive extras such as discounted prices, reader reviews, author interviews and reading guides. And, if you don’t fancy any of the featured titles, we’ve also got a great backlist of suggested titles for you to browse.

Don't forget to look out for our monthly feature titles at your local Borders store!

  • A Fine Balance
    Rohinton Mistry
    In 1970s India a financially pressed Parsi widow sets up a sweatshop of sorts in her ramshackle apartment. Determined to remain financially independent, she takes in boarders to sew dresses for an export company... Read More
    Exclusive Book Group Price
    £8.99
    £7.19
  • In My Skin
    Kate Holden
    In My Skin follows Kate Holden's journey from a 'good girl' in the safe and leafy suburbs of Melbourne, to the all-consuming attractions of heroin and the sex industry. This is a story of survival and resourcefulness; an unflinching look at the consequences of addiction... Read More
    Exclusive Book Group Price
    £6.99
    £5.60
  • I'm Not Scared
    Niccolò Ammaniti
    Whilst exploring a dilapidated and uninhabited farmhouse, nine-year-old Michele Amitrano discovers a secret so momentous, so terrible, that he dare not tell anyone about it. To come to terms with what he has found, Michele has to draw strength from his own sense of humanity…. Read More
    Exclusive Book Group Price
    £6.99
    £5.60
  • Maps for Lost Lovers
    Nadeem Aslam
    Jugnu and his lover Chanda have disappeared and rumours abound in their close-knit Pakistani community. Then on a snow-covered January morning Chanda's brothers are arrested for murder... Read More
    Exclusive Book Group Price
    £7.99
    £6.39
  • The Dream House
    Rachel Hore
    Kate and Simon decide to uproot and move to the Suffolk coast from London, after the stress of the city lifestyle becomes too much. One evening Kate stumbles upon the house of her dreams while out walking. It belongs to a frail old lady, Agnes, and the two women become close friends... Read More
    Exclusive Book Group Price
    £6.99
    £5.60
  • The Angel Makers
    Jessica Gregson
    The Angel Makers tells the story of the women in a small Hungarian village at the time of the First World War who spontaneously started murdering their menfolk. Lyrical, moving and disturbing, this is a gripping read... Read More
    Exclusive Book Group Price
    £7.99
    £6.39
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