From a choice of books offered by Shrewsbury Library members of the Reading 1 group select 12, aiming to read some books outside our comfort zone to broaden our horizons. Each month we read one of these before the meeting then, on the day, we discuss its strengths and weaknesses.

It is stimulating, and revealing when we are not in agreement.

It reinforces the argument that while our individual thoughts are invaluable, they can often be prejudiced too.

Discussion of the book leads us naturally on to the issues it has highlighted. We're a friendly, relaxed group and we have lots of laughs.