Horwich Book Bites

@BillEtheridgeuk @oflynnsocial @simplysimontfa I think that echoes what Martin Luther King said. But I'm not sure the problems are entirely 'in the past'.

@HorwichBookBite @oflynnsocial @simplysimontfa There have been times in the past when colour has held people back but that doesn’t mean we should feel guilty rather it means we forge a future where character is more important than colour

Most working class voters don't indulge the "white privilege" thing because they haven't had privilege. Been to ordinary schools, grew up in tough circs, made their own way in life. When they hear posh Wokes they think: "Feel free to swivel on your privilege. I haven't had any."

@BillEtheridgeuk @oflynnsocial @simplysimontfa Class and structural issues certainly operating, in my family history too, butI think the point is that being black adds another layer of challenge that white people don't experience, and don't even have to think about, my understanding is that this is what is meant b 'privilege'

@oflynnsocial @simplysimontfa Exactly right . I’m 200 years into my family tree research and can’t find anyone who wasn’t living in appalling conditions and abject poverty . Black Country foundries and Lancashire mills were our privilege

@lucyfoleytweets Our themed food for book club discussion of The Hunting Party. An updated Agatha Christie, good for a winter read.

This should be headline news everywhere. Photo ID means voter suppression, on a huge scale. 3.5 million people in the UK don't have it, generally the poor and marginalised. This will stop them from voting. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

TODAY, 11.15-11.30am: See our beautiful printing press in action. We'll be printing the powerful words penned by Percy Bysshe Shelley in response to the tragic events of Peterloo. Free, no need to book. man.ac.uk/Eg1vSV #jrlPeterloo #Peterloo2019

This is more your patch @PBookclub but we, on the other side of the Pennines, found lots to talk about

@BenMyers1 (Fat rascals with sorrel garnish). Strong parallels with the drugs trade we thought. Brutal; too brutal for a couple of our group to cope with, but beautiful and lyrical despite the starkness.

I'm off to do the Bronte Stones walk today, passing each of the 4 carved stones - will tweet along the way! @headspam

.@AbacusBooks @LittleBrownUK Airline food to accompany tonight’s book, courtesy of SmiffAir.

Pizza and vodka for Eleanor Oliphant tonight. @GailHoneyman

It was 8 out of 10 for City of Thieves by David Benioff @SceptreBooks ! twitter.com/horwichbookbit…

Great Russian food to sustain us

Fabulous! twitter.com/drhelenscholar…

Hoping it’s not going to be “library candy” at book group tonight @SceptreBooks “City of Thieves” by David Benioff

@drhelenscholar We missed you too Helen x

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Fondant fancies, cream scones and battenburg cake in homage to the book Holding by @grahnort It was that or a fry.

Our book tonight is Holding by @grahnort. Let's see what we all made of it. And what themed food we get in honour of Sgt PJ Collins!

@goodreads Edith Wharton, after we read Ethan Frome at #Bookgroup

Lots of lively discussion about Ethan Frome. A recommended read for other #bookgroups