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We're currently running two book clubs: one for those interested in new release fiction including Australian fiction and the other focused on classics, memoirs and non-fiction.

10th June 2026

Book Gathering

Monsters by Claire Dederer

2pm-3pm
Petersen's Bookstore, 1/103 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915

The idea behind this book is fascinating, and very timely given the "cancel culture" we see happening a lot in our lives right now.

Claire Dederer asks the question - "what do we do with great art by bad people?".

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2026
Monsters
25th June 2026

Read & Wine Book Club

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

6pm - 7:30pm
Petersen's Bookstore, 1/103 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915

We'll be focusing on fiction for this club, primarily new release that covers a wide range of genres including contemporary, Australian authors, romance, crime/thrillers and more. Each month we'll explore a different genre as chosen by the members.

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2026
yesteryear
15th July 2026

Book Gathering

Talking to My Country by Stan Grant

2pm-3pm
Petersen's Bookstore, 1/103 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915

We'll be focusing on classics, memoirs and literature for this club, with the focus on deep conversations about the literature and guided conversations relating to the content of the book. Each month we'll explore a different genre as chosen by the members.

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2026
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30th July 2026

Read & Wine Book Club

John of John by Douglas Stuart

6pm - 7:30pm
Petersen's Bookstore, 1/103 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915

We'll be focusing on fiction for this club, primarily new release that covers a wide range of genres including contemporary, Australian authors, romance, crime/thrillers and more. Each month we'll explore a different genre as chosen by the members.

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2026
john-of-john

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