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Lounges Launches ‘Coffee and Crime’ Book Club With Simon & Schuster

The publisher tie-up turns a digital club into meetups in local Lounges.

Overview

  • The crime-reading club, which launched Friday, opens with A Plot to Die For by Ardal O’Hanlon as its first pick.
  • Simon & Schuster’s Likely Suspects community partners on the programme to curate titles and reach crime-fiction fans.
  • Each month features one highlighted novel with exclusive author Q&As, giveaways, and simple sign-ups promoted on Lounges’ website, email, and social channels.
  • Readers are urged to gather in their local Lounge for discussions, with venues listed across Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Dorset for easy meetups.
  • Materials include links to support independent bookshops, reflecting a wider push to pair online discovery with purchases from local stores.