A LOVE of literature and finding friendship is the inspiration behind a new book club set to launch in Dunfermline.

Roz Weaver, 31, came up with the idea after attending a similar club in her home town of Leeds and hopes to use it as an opportunity to bring like-minded readers together.

"It is a bit daunting but I am looking forward to forming new friendships," she told the Press.

"It is nice because everyone is going to have different interests but you can still sit and chat and speak about the book, whether you liked it or not.

"There is nothing like it around in Dunfermline it seems and it would be nice to find feminist friends in the area.

"We could start talking about the book or go off on a separate tangent, there will be a few separate tables and I am hoping for people to be able to turn up and chime in."

Sessions will run once a month from Fire Station Creative, with the first due to be held on September 16 between 6.30-8.30pm.

Each one will be free to attend and will involve discussions around certain books, poems and essays.

Roz, who only moved to the city recently, says that she will be trying to steer clear of overwhelming titles, with the feminist aspect coming from the identifying women – including trans and non-binary women – behind the titles.

And she wants the project to be as inclusive as possible, with an aim to also run the club online for those who can't make the in-person meetings.

"The day or night might not work, with childcare issues or work, or people might be socially-anxious.

"I want to set something up for people who can't make it or for who it might not be the right setting."

This month, the group will focus on 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine', by Stirling author Gail Honeyman, with Roz hoping that members will be able to suggest and vote for further subjects.

You can find out more and sign up on the Instagram page, @dunfem_bookclub.