A British reading club known as the Racketeers has been named “as recipients of the Penguin/Orange Reading Group Prize, awarded each year to the group who ‘demonstrate the most imaginative and diverse reading’ in Britain. The only all-male group among 700 entrants, their submission was entitled ‘Real Ale, Real Books, Real Men?’ and set out their mission: ‘The pub atmosphere is an integral part of our ethos. We like the noise, we like the beer, we like the idea of talking about literature in these surroundings. Other drinkers frequently express an interest in our discussions and sometimes get involved’.”