- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
Join the Rest Less Events Book Club for a coffee and chat to talk about our favourite reads. We will be discussing the Book of the Month and chatting about books generally. This is a chance to meet other bookworms in the community.
Our April book of the month is Alone on a Wide Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo
- Available on Kindle
- Available on Audible
- Pages (Paperback): 320 pages (Amazon)
- Audiobook Length: 6 hours and 23 minutes
- Summary: "Alone on a Wide Wide Sea" follows six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse, who is shipped to Australia after WWII, losing his sister and everything he knows. Overcoming hardships, Arthur is saved by extraordinary people and his talent for boat design and sailing. He builds a special boat for his daughter Allie, designed to carry her to England in search of his long-lost sister.
Our May book of the month is The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
- Available on Kindle
- Available on Audible
- Pages (Paperback): 320 pages (Amazon)
- Audiobook Length: 7 hours and 2 minutes
- Summary: "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances. It follows A.J. Fikry, a bookstore owner whose life is at a low point, but through unexpected events, he finds renewed purpose and love. The novel is an irresistible affirmation of why we read and why we love.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Mahalia
As Events Lead at Rest Less, Mahalia is passionate about connecting with the community at events! She thrives on collaborating with Rest Less members and hosts to brainstorm fresh, exciting ideas that add unique flair to the events calendar.
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
How do I watch the live event?
Rest Less events are hosted on Zoom, a computer application that allows you to attend online events just by clicking a link. For detailed instructions, please go to our "FAQ" page, which you can find a link to in the nav bar at the top of the page.
How do I sign-up for and access the recording? (Recorded events only)
Book the event as normal (as if you are attending live). After the event ends you will automatically receive a post-event email with a link to the recording, as long as the event was recorded. You do not need to do anything else and there is no separate booking process for recordings only. Please note it can take up to 24 hours for Zoom to process recordings.
