October is always the month for "all things scary". So, as the days gradually darken, the Den has gone darker still! Our 3 Bright Ideas for October have been inspired by recent theatre productions and an upcoming screen adaptation:

Our Book of the Moment is ‘East of Eden’. Written by John Steinbeck in 1952 and described by himself as his ultimate masterpiece and greatest achievement, this epic family saga is streaming on Netflix this month, starring the acclaimed English actress, Florence Pugh. Our Missed Opportunity is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. Thanks to the recent theatre revival of Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo, the Den revisited this classic gothic tale. Full of emotional depth - which still has the power to terrify! Our Wild Card choice follows the successful theatre tour of ''The Spy Who Came in from the Cold". Written in 1962, this classic Le Carré espionage novel redefined the ‘spy’, not so much as a glamorous action man but rather an everyman troubled by his moral obligations and the bureaucracy of the spyworld post WW2. 

If you have your own Bright Ideas to share, as your book clubs revisit their favourite authors and novels do keep sending your suggestions to the Den. You are our greatest inspiration for the brightest of our book club choices!

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