Some top buffet action was had - including some very unwise consumption of jelly and ice cream on top of a mountain of curry.
It's been a year full of variety, the club having tackled everything from Science Fiction to the memoir of a punk pioneer. All have provoked lively discussion and debate.
There could be some sleepless nights over Christmas because when normal service resumes in January, we will be discussing a selection of MR James' ghost stories.
Here's wishing a Merry Christmas and a spectacular New Year to all our members. See you in 2017.