Rail line launches book club
First Capital Connect is piloting a book club for its passengers, giving away sample chapters on around 10 days each month
Jammed into a packed commuter train on a Monday morning, the last thing most people would think of doing is striking up a literary conversation with their fellow travellers. But that's exactly what First Capital Connect is hoping they'll do after launching a new monthly book club for its customers.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 17 February, 2010
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