Wednesday, April 12, 6.00pm – 8.000pm, Open Space
Open Space invites readers to its monthly Book Tasting to read, exchange and discuss books that have touched them, changed them, validated or helped crystalise their thoughts. The books brought to the evening can range from fiction to non-fiction, children's books, poetry etc.

Book Tasting is like a wine-tasting. Unlike a book club, it gives people a chance to get a taste of what a book is about by listening to an extract from it. In one evening, readers would be introduced to about 8 different books, whetting their appetite for more.

Each participant who brings along a book makes a brief introduction to the book and its context, and then reads out a few passages that best illustrate the book's qualities and why it has touched him/her.

Each reading will be followed by a short interaction.

Some of the books to be 'tasted' in this session: Dibbs in Search of Self; Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott (aka Agatha Christie); Here's Someone I'd Like You to Meet by Sheela Dhar – and any other that any other book lover would like to share.

Book Tastings are held once a month and are open to all. The sessions will be moderated by well-known columnist Gauri Dange.