Summary: This week's Book Club book of the week is The President's Hat by Antoine Laurain. Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Daniel's thrill at being in such close proximity to the most powerful man in the land persists even after the presidential party has gone, which is when he discovers that Mitterrand's black felt hat has been left behind. After a few moments' soul-searching, Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir of an extraordinary evening. It's a perfect fit, and as he leaves the restaurant Daniel begins to feel somehow ... different. The Book Club Podcast We think our Book Club selection are books not only worth reading, but worth talking about. Each week, we're bringing together a group of Waterstones Cardholders and our own booksellers to talk about our Book Club book of the week. You can download the discussion as a podcast via iTunes This week, discussing The President's Hat are Victoria, Robyn, Anja, Helena, Ann, Meg and Dan. You can download and read a free sample of The President's Hat by clicking here. Dan Lewis, for Waterstones.com/blog You can buy The President's Hat at your local Waterstones bookshop (http://bit.ly/s6sdlu) or online at Waterstones.com (http://bit.ly/ZMwtY5) To find out more about our Book Club selection, click here.
