Our next book for April's Book Club is 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt. We hope you can join us to discuss this insightful and thought provoking work.

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt breaks down the mental health crisis hitting today's teens and explains how we got here. He dives into how childhood has changed over the decades—from the carefree, play-filled days of the 1980s to the screen-dominated, "phone-based" childhood that took over in the 2010s. Haidt reveals how this massive shift has rewired kids' brains and messed with their social development, touching on issues like sleep loss, attention problems, addiction, loneliness, social comparison, and the endless pressure to be perfect.

He also takes a closer look at why social media is hitting girls the hardest and why so many boys are retreating into video games and virtual worlds, leaving behind real-life connections with devastating consequences. But Haidt doesn't just lay out the problem—he offers solutions. He shares four practical rules to help us escape the traps we've set for ourselves and suggests ways parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and even governments can step up to restore a healthier, happier version of childhood.

With years of experience tackling tough topics like political divides, culture wars, and now Gen Z's mental health crisis, Haidt delivers the hard truths we need to hear. If we want to protect our kids—and ourselves—from the damage of a screen-obsessed world, it's time to pay attention.

Read it with us and join us at our next meet up to discuss what you thought!

Our community reads a wide range of books, both fiction and non-fiction. Members enjoy the opportunity to read books they wouldn't normally pick for themselves, whilst at the same time making lasting friendships.

Book Club locations vary, but generally members take turns hosting in their homes or in condo function rooms. Once you have registered for the event, you will be added to a book club WhatsApp group where we will share the location details for the next meet up.

Aside from a juicy guided discussion on the book we've read, everyone knows the best thing about book club is…. the snacks!! Members are invited to bring along a contribution which often involves some wonderful homemade goodies.

Members are also encouraged to bring along books they'd like to exchange with other members, and to come armed with suggestions for our next read.

Come and discover a wide variety of new books and authors with us – we can't wait to welcome you!

Places are limited to register today to come along!

The location of the Book Club will be at a host's home and will be shared in a separate confirmation email and on the What's App group. Attendees are asked to bring snacks or drinks to share.

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