This month, Riverbend readers suspended reality and dived into Bridget Collins' Fantasy blockbuster The Binding, which won a huge thumbs up from an overwhelming majority of book clubbers this month - much to Chloe's delight.   Though there were a few who couldn't bear it, and some who couldn't finish (Splotch's brutal death was a step too far), most readers really enjoyed the story, with a few citing it as their favourite book of the year.