{"title": "Kirjaklubi – Puhdas viiruinen elämä", "start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Merimieskirkko, London", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A book club meeting discussing 'Puhdas viiruinen elämä' by Olli Jalonen, open to adults and held at the Finnish Church in London or online via Zoom. The novel is set in 1918 and tells, through the voices of a small town's residents, of good intentions and their often ugly consequences, framed by the stubborn love story of Kerttu and Kalle. Its author is a two-time Finlandia Prize winner, and the book is described as a stirring novel about a fervour for a cause that destroys and heals. Readers are invited to come and discuss the book with others.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kirjaklubi-puhdas-viiruinen-elama-117613/", "official_url": "https://britannia.merimieskirkko.fi/tapahtuma/kirjaklubi-puhdas-viiruinen-elama/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/96f74c62279fdc7f91da6e005eef9d0678bfcb9ef30a87e1e620915501bd48d6-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Merimieskirkko, London", "address": "", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-13T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Merimieskirkko, London", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "The Pushkin Club. Vasily Grossman: “From the Front Line”", "start": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pushkin House", "address": "Bloomsbury Square 5a, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A book talk at Pushkin House in Bloomsbury, held both online and in person. It is part of the Pushkin Club series and is devoted to Vasily Grossman's \"From the Front Line\". Tickets can be booked through the venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-pushkin-club-vasily-grossman-from-the-front-line-38092/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e7e5759809f8592163a047c2d3a5c6d59f9011c2b582356379d89a7c80687824-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Mill Book Club", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:30:00Z", "place": "The Mill", "address": "Coppermill Lane 7-11, E17 7HA London", "price": "£0", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "The Mill Book Club is a monthly book club held at The Mill, a community venue on Coppermill Lane in Walthamstow, London. It is run by The Mill, with Jenny Mensah as the contact, and meets usually on the first Tuesday of each month in the Garden Room. The club reads and discusses one book per session, with this year's picks including Milkman by Anna Burns, Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healy, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén. Sessions are free, though a donation to The Mill is suggested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-mill-book-club-65744/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/the-mill-book-club-6-2026-11-03/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Book Club 65: Buckeye", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T20:00:00Z", "place": "Parade's End Books", "address": "Richmond Road 406, KT2 5PU Kingston upon Thames", "price": "£8", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Book Club 65: Buckeye is a book club meeting at which members discuss Buckeye by Patrick Ryan. The shop's book club reads a novel set in Bonhomie, Ohio, where on V-E Day a single, stolen moment binds two couples together. As wartime gives way to an uneasy peace, the consequences of that day ripple forward and pull the next generation into its undertow. To join, you email the bookshop to be added to the mailing list and get your copy of the book from them; membership includes a drink and snacks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/book-club-65-buckeye-115917/", "official_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-65-buckeye/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/88f936616275a0e2c950145e95b378dcfd34e005a75a4840ea2d760d1753b9d6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "New & Noteworthy Book Club - November", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "place": "Bàrd Books", "address": "Roman Road 341-343, E3 5QR London", "price": "From £10.00 to £26.99", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "New & Noteworthy Book Club is a book club evening discussing the most talked-about novels of the moment. It is held at Bàrd Books on Roman Road and led by Barry, examining not just the works themselves but the conversations, controversies and critiques they spark. This session looks at October's book choice, 'Switzy' by Emma Cline.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/new-noteworthy-book-club-november-41024/", "official_url": "https://www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-details/new-noteworthy-book-club-november", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c8127345fdd8b64d6a6d2e2f6f8ebd2c75b5a407701f1b52a0008e73985f946b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Literary Lounge - Yesteryear", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "place": "Ickenham Library", "address": "Community Close, UB10 8RE Ickenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Literary Lounge - Yesteryear is a book discussion evening for adults in a relaxed and welcoming setting. It is part of a brand-new series of Literary Lounges launched by Hillingdon Council at Ickenham Library. The group will discuss 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke, one of the most talked-about novels of 2026. Attendees should have read the book beforehand, as spoilers will be included.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/literary-lounge-yesteryear-78796/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/428/literary-lounge-yesteryear", "image": ""}]}