Harriet Murray, wife of Drum Murray is caught out by Meggie Hamilton dashing a book she has been reading under a file under her desk. As Harriet is pregnant, Meggie jokingly asks if she is reading yet another natural childbirth book. Harriet admits that no, it isn't but it is a book by an Australian author and she simply can't put it down. Later in Debbie Tait's coffee shop, Coffee Is My Calling, best friends Rose, Debbie, Meggie and Harriet further discuss the book and so the decision is made to form a book club (or girl-possie as their men nickname it) with the name of The Barrington Book Club.

They decide to meet once a month, leaving their respective children with the husbands, and the aim is to initially meet to discuss books written by Australian authors first of all. The girls are joined at each meeting by other close friends Melanie, Nicole, Laura and Francis. Happy and carefree evenings are enjoyed by all women with food, wine, coffee and the warmth and love of the company of each other.

As Debbie is also pregnant and wishes to stand back a little from daily work in the cafe, after interviewing for a prospective Manager for the business, the job is offered to Millie who also joins with the others in the Book Club.

Over a period of twelve months, apart from reading and discussing twelve books, much happens in the township of Barrington. Businesses are rearranged or change hands and the women discover that all pregnancies are not the same and, being the close friends that they are, the things they each experience are openly discussed. Also within this time, four babies are born, new friendships and relationships are formed and life continues enclosed in the comfort and peace of a small country town.

When tragedy strikes one of their own, the town is in turmoil and all the love and strength of close friends is needed in a way that none of them could have seen coming.

This is Book #8 in the Barrington Series and I have been with this community from the very beginning with Book #1, Charlie's Will. I have loved coming back to catch up with these women and their men whom I regard as friends. I have laughed and cried with them, love the delight of the children who have come into each story and I very much hope that we will have many more stories about Barrington from one of my favourite authors, Susan Mackie.

This is the review I posted for the original paperback copy of Susan's book The Barrington Book Club. Recently I received my copy of the Special Edition Hardcover of the book and I immediately fell in love with the presentation of the book and once again the story. Country life and love, the fabulous girl posse and the beautiful men who support them. What is there not to love!!

i am enjoying your books so much Susan - I dread the day when anotehr is not available to purchase.

keep sharing your incredible talent x

I have already purchased and read the paperback version but f this delightful book along with the rest of the series. I just love them all. This particular edition is just stunning and a collectible that I will always cherish 🌸

Totally relatable characters told in a fun way, hooked till the last word of last book

All books interesting and realistic

Susan’s books are a wonderful escape into a less hectic world.

Coffee is my Calling is the perfect light, comfort read when you want a little pick me up. A cute little romance with a happy ending that makes you feel good and brightens up your day.

A good story which has made me want to read the earlier books in the series.

Love it!! All the Barrington books are amazing. "One Good Man" is my favourite!!

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole series, credible characters with complicated stories which I think most of us can relate to, loved the setting being near where I live and by the end I felt like I was part of the community....

You have excelled with this book Susan. It was a real page turner and I had it read in a couple of days. Loved the introduction of Sam and Evie and their story. The Book Club and Book Festival was wonderful and I realised I had read almost all of the books. I can’t pick any favourite characters as I love them all. All I can say is just please keep the series going and I can’t wait for the next one.

I absolutely loved this story from the first page. The characters and the story all feel like home. I couldn’t put it down till I finished❤️

Absolutely loved this new instalment of the Barrington Series!
Such a heartwarming story!
After 9 books I feel like o really know these characters and they feel like old Friends!
So glad Jamie and Woz have love in their lives again and Sam and Evie make great new editions to the town!
With very difficult topics in this one, it was done beautifully and tastefully and again raised topics that are hard to talk about, but Susan does this tactfully!

Another Wonderful Story and I can’t wait to Visit Barrington again soon!

I’d like to think that if I lived in Barrington, these ladies and gents would be my friends too!

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