Women's Prize for Fiction #THISBOOKCLUB - Women's Prize for Fiction

#THISBOOKCLUB

Welcome to #ThisBookClub, a celebration of the modern day book club and all the ways that novels can bring people together. Here, reporter Debbie McQuoid meets three pairs of inspirational women – actress Emily Blunt and her sister, literary agent Felicity Blunt; writer Janet Ellis and her daughter, the singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor; and brand consultant and fashion industry legend Mary Portas and her wife, fashion editor at large Melanie Rickey – and asks them to share the novels written by women they most want the other to read, revealing fascinating insights into their relationships…

Emily & Felicity Blunt Sophie Ellis Bextor
& Janet Ellis Melanie Rickey
& Mary Portas

The Blunt sisters join #ThisBookClub: actress Emily and literary agent Felicity both share books written by a women that they hope will leave the other one inspired – and feed their passion for championing women’s fiction.

As the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction launches #ThisBookClub, we invite mother-and-daughter duo Janet and Sophie to share the book written by a woman that they hope the other will love – as well as their mutual love of literature.

Kicking off the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction #ThisBookClub initative, brand consultant Mary Portas and fashion editor at large Melanie Rickey discuss the integral role reading plays in their life together – and discover which book written by a woman that the other should read.

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