Welcome to the Arts, Crafts and Book Club!
Our first month is February and I couldn’t resist choosing the theme of love.
At long last we have chosen the first book: Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara. Thanks to all who nominated books! If you manage to read Psyche and Eros with time to spare before the meeting, why not check out the runners-up?
February’s Book Assignment: Psyche and Eros
‘In this utterly transporting reimagining of Greek mythology, the god of desire is cursed to fall for a spirited young mortal woman, but if she looks upon his face they will be parted forever—an epic adventure and love story for the ages, sure to satisfy fans of Madeline Miller and V.E. Schwab
Who said true love is a myth?’ - Goodreads
Here are a few places you can order this month’s book. Please note all links are affiliate links, meaning that the book club can receive a small commission to help fund us, at no extra cost to the buyer.
Bookshop.org: Paperback | Hardcover
Amazon: Paperback | Hardcover | Kindle
First runner up: Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
‘Miri thinks she has got her wife back, when Leah finally returns after a deep-sea mission that ended in catastrophe. It soon becomes clear, though, that Leah is not the same. Whatever happened in that vessel, whatever it was they were supposed to be studying before they were stranded on the ocean floor, Leah has brought part of it back with her, onto dry land and into their home.
Moving through something that only resembles normal life, Miri comes to realize that the life that they had before might be gone. Though Leah is still there, Miri can feel the woman she loves slipping from her grasp.
Our Wives Under The Sea is the debut novel from Julia Armfield, the critically acclaimed author of Salt Slow. It’s a story of falling in love, loss, grief, and what life there is in the deep deep sea.’ - Goodreads
Bookshop.org: Paperback
Amazon: Paperback | Hardcover | Kindle
Second runner up: All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
‘All About Love offers radical new ways to think about love by showing its interconnectedness in our private and public lives. In eleven concise chapters, hooks explains how our everyday notions of what it means to give and receive love often fail us, and how these ideals are established in early childhood. She offers a rethinking of self-love (without narcissism) that will bring peace and compassion to our personal and professional lives, and asserts the place of love to end struggles between individuals, in communities, and among societies. Moving from the cultural to the intimate, hooks notes the ties between love and loss and challenges the prevailing notion that romantic love is the most important love of all.’ - Goodreads
Bookshop.org: Paperback
How to take part in the Arts, Crafts and Book Club
Now we know our book assignment, all there is left to do is read and make art!
Our meeting to discuss Psyche and Eros while either making or presenting our art pieces will be Thursday 29th February at 6:30pm GMT.
In the meantime, please get involved on the Discord server - introduce yourself, share some of your art, have fun!
March
March’s theme will be feminism. Please nominate a book you’d like to read related to this theme here.
Notes
I’ve created an Instagram page for the Arts, Crafts and Book Club! It’s @arts.crafts.book.club - please give us a follow and if you want us to share your art, post it on Discord and let us know!
We’re still looking for a better logo to use. If you fancy giving it a go, please go ahead!
Any questions or concerns, speak to us.
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