Season one of the book club highlighted novels including best-selling
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, which Camilla described as “heart-breaking.” At the end of the series, a video was posted online of Camilla saying a “huge thank you” to everyone who had participated. “We’re going to have a bit of a break now.we haven’t gone completely,” she said, adding: “I look forward to seeing you all again.”
The duchess is patron of seven organizations that focus on literacy including the National Literacy Trust and the Royal Society of Literature. Clarence House said: “Her Royal Highness has long been aware that reading promotes a wide range of emotional, social and educational benefits. The Duchess’s hope is that The Reading Room will encourage people of all ages and abilities to explore new books, creating opportunities for connection, engagement, and discourse.”