Book clubs in Bristol

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All listings in Bristol

Leah (Bristol)

I like most genres, particularly thrillers and suspense. I am looking to meet up monthly or perhaps more often. I'm hoping to meet new people who share my interest in reading.

Sharon (Bristol)

Hi i love reading...anything goes. History, fiction, biographies. Looking for a local book club in Hanham or Kingswood Bristol.

Emily (Bristol)

Hi, I'm Emily! I'm in my early 30s and am trying to get back into reading. I'm trying to use my library card as much as possible and am open to reading any genres and not just books with nice covers!

Ellen (Bristol)

Would love to join a book club in the clifton/hotwells area! I want to get back into reading, but I love classic literature :)

Peter13 (Bristol)

I live in Fishponds. I love books, especially fiction, biographies, history, music. I'm well-travelled : London, Paris, Grenoble, Madrid, and others. Also, Africa and South America. I'm happy to provide my house as a venue for an existing book club.

Peter13 recommends:

Brideshead Revisited

by Evelyn Waugh | Learn more and buy

The passage of time, the fluent storytelling, Charles and Sebastian, the role of religion.

The Horse Dancer

by Jojo Moyes | Learn more and buy

The story of a 14-year old girl and her love of her horse. She goes from a poor back-street stable in London to the premier stable for horsemanship in France, Le Cadre Noir.

BookMingle (Bristol)

BookMingle is a seamless platform that makes book-sharing simple and accessible. Post your books, explore what others have shared, chat, and arrange meetups. Grow your reading community and connect with book lovers across your entire town. Download the app on Play Store or App store and join our community :) For more info visit: bookmingle.co.uk

Bella (Bristol)

I love reading well-written women's fiction, especially anything with some romance or humour. Would love to make some new book friends.

Bella recommends:

The Wedding Hitch

by Claire McCauley | Learn more and buy

This is a well-written romantic comedy that made me laugh out loud quite a few times. There's an issue at the heart of it which I enjoyed discussing with my online bookclub and we loved the setting, in a country house near Bath.

Claire (Bristol)

I like to read horror books, mysteries, and police procedurals. From authors like Rick Wood, Chris Carter, and Richard Osman. I would like to find a group in South Bristol in the evening where I can discover new authors and read some things outside of my norm.

Claire recommends:

The Hangman's Daughter

by Oliver Potzch | Learn more and buy

This is a historical murder mystery set in Schongau, Bavaria, in the mid-1600s. Jakob is the village hangman, and his daughter, Magdalena, is headstrong and determined to control her own life. The book is clever, and the characters are believable, particularly as the hangman is based on the author's ancestor.

Leanne (Bristol)

I love reading and collecting books - This year I want to read 100 books for my good reads challenge and also expand into reading other genres. I currently read mostly Classics, Fantasy/Romantasy, Historical fiction and Sci-fi. I would love to join a book club, so that I can discuss books with other book lovers, and also to be exposed to books that I may not have gravitated to on my own.

Leanne recommends:

A discovery of witches (All souls trilogy)

by deborah harkness | Learn more and buy

I really like the uniqueness of this book and it's well written.

Frank (Bristol)

History, non-fiction and other well rated books. 75 yo man.

Frank recommends:

The Giant, O'Brian

by Hilary Mantel | Learn more and buy

19th C group of Irish ne'er-do-wells travel to London to show off O'Brian - a giant

Steph (Bristol)

In my thirties and looking to join a local book club. I enjoy many genres...crime fiction, thriller, some romance, classics and modern fiction. I'm also trying to enter the world of fantasy. In a nutshell I have a very open mind when it comes to reading and always keen to hear reading recommendations! Would love to meet and connect with like-minded people who enjoy the same things as me :)

Dominique (Bristol)

I am interested in world literature, novels, poetry.

Dominique recommends:

The island of missing trees

by Elif Shafak | Learn more and buy

One of the characters is a fig tree. It is based jointly in Cyprus and London. It is poetic and poignant and speaks of the experience of love and war and people who have moved country.

The map of salt and stars

by Zeyn Joukhadar | Learn more and buy

It juxtaposes the story of a contemporary Syrian girl and a girl in the 16th century. It has a positive and empowering ending. It contains poems

Kyle (Bristol)

Because I love book clubs, community and stories!

Mrs Stevens (Bristol)

Fantasy fiction, psychological and crime thrillers, any great character development works. A avid audiobook on dog walks listener, I rarely get to sit down with a book but always looking out for new reads and people to talk about them

Della (Bristol)

I mainly read thrillers and romantic fiction/chick lit, favourite authors include Freda Mcfadden, Lisa Jewell, Linwood Barclay, Jill Mansell, Catherine Alliot, Mike Gayle, Beth O'Leary to name a few, but I'll give most books a go, especially if recommended. Quite like the odd autobiography too, plus I love to chat!

Della recommends:

Love After Love

by Ingrid Persaud | Learn more and buy

It's a book about different types family, of love, building relationships and forgiveness

Keen reader (Bristol)

I am a mother of 3 and my children have just started schools/preschool so I have time for myself again. I used to love reading before I had children and would love to make some new friends and discuss our thoughts about books over coffee!

Gigi (Bristol)

Love romance, true crime and adventure.

LouiseG (Bristol)

Hello! I am looking to join a book club, i really enjoy reading and want to make more time for this I also like meeting new people. I read various genres.

LouiseG recommends:

Princess

by Jean Sasson | Learn more and buy

Based on true story, the shocking treatment of women in saudi Arabia and the courage and strength they have.

WhistleInThe Wind (Bristol)

I’m looking to expand my reading and make new friends

George (Bristol)

Looking for other people in their 20's passionate about reading. I love literary fiction and Classics. The first table I go for in Waterstones is the one with translated fiction.

George recommends:

To the Lighthouse

by Virginia Woolf | Learn more and buy

I read the 'time passes' section every other week at this point

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