The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey - Reading Group Application Survey 2023/24

Jennie Godfrey was raised in West Yorkshire and her debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, is inspired by her childhood there in the 1970s.

Cornerstone is particularly interested in reaching groups in Yorkshire and the North of England to review this book. If you and your book club would like to take part, please complete this survey by 23 February.

The books will be delivered to you at the end of February/beginning of March and you will have six weeks after you receive the books to send back individual reviews. To select the groups, we anonymise your applications and share with the publisher to help select the groups.

Please only apply if you will be able to send the group's feedback by this date.

About the book

Yorkshire, 1979

Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South. Because of the murders.

Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped talking. Perhaps if she could solve the case of the disappearing women, they could stay after all?

So, Miv and Sharon decide to make a list: a list of all the suspicious people and things down their street. People they know. People they don't.

But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighbourhood, within their families - and between each other - than they ever thought possible. What if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home?

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* 1. By applying for this opportunity, you agree that your group will read, discuss and submit reviews for each of the books received within six weeks?

Yes, I agree

No, I don't agree

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please provide your contact details. Your address will be sent to the publisher only if your pitch is successful.

Name of main contact *

Full address *

City/Town *

Region

Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number (this will only be used if we cannot reach you by email) *

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* 3. Name of group:

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* 4. How many books would you need for your group? Please note that most publishers may only be able to send a maximum of ten books.

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* 5. Why would your group like to take part in this offer?
You could tell us about your group, what you like to read, how often you meet (etc.).

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* 6. Will you be able to share some images with your group (these can be without faces), of your display or your reviews on social media?

Yes

Thank you and we look forward to working with you!

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* 1. By applying for this opportunity, you agree that your group will read, discuss and submit reviews for each of the books received within six weeks?

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* 2. Please provide your contact details. Your address will be sent to the publisher only if your pitch is successful.

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* 3. Name of group:

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* 4. How many books would you need for your group? Please note that most publishers may only be able to send a maximum of ten books.

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* 5. Why would your group like to take part in this offer?You could tell us about your group, what you like to read, how often you meet (etc.).

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* 6. Will you be able to share some images with your group (these can be without faces), of your display or your reviews on social media?

* 5. Why would your group like to take part in this offer?
You could tell us about your group, what you like to read, how often you meet (etc.).