Over 80 reading groups applied to take part in a brand new campaign to read Jane Fallon’s new book The Ugly Sister and one group will now be meeting Jane in person to discuss The Ugly Sister.
Jane Fallon’s debut, Getting Rid of Matthew was a Richard and Judy selection. She has since written two novels, Got You Back and Foursome which have sold over half a million copies. Her fourth novel is called The Ugly Sister and selected reading groups will receive special packs containing 10 copies of the new book, posters, bookmarks and a reading guide in Jane’s own words. Before she became a novelist, Jane was a producer of This Life and Teachers so has a really interesting background and is the long-term partner of Ricky Gervais.
We are offering one of the 80 reading groups who took part in the competition the chance to come to London to meet Jane Fallon discuss The Ugly Sister. We will feature the discussion with Jane Fallon and the winning reading group on this site.
Reading groups win copies of new Jane Fallon book
Radio 2 Book Club - Winter titles
The Winter season of the Radio 2 Book Club is out now, with brilliant brand-new fiction titles to discover. The BBC Radio 2 Book Club is on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. It features a wide range of titles and authors, recommending great reads from both new and much-loved writers, encouraging listeners to perhaps try out a genre they might not have read before, and share their opinions and insights on the titles and great reads they’re enjoying right now.
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Discussion guides
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