Book clubs in Co Durham

Below you'll find every active listing we have for book clubs and readers in Co Durham

All listings in Co Durham

Added 3 days ago

Mo (Durham)

Looking to get back into reading with new friends. Favourite genre is fantasy.

Added 4 days ago

Ashley (Chester-le-Street)

Want to get back into reading, love lots of different types of books, open to different genres.

Added 6 days ago

georgia (Chester-le-Street)

i just recently started getting into reading again, i’m hoping to perhaps make a friend of two out of this!! my favourite book that ive ever read is a thousand splendid suns!

georgia recommends:

a thousand splendid suns

by khaled hosseini | Buy this book

it explores the struggles and difficulties of two women in afghanistan

Added 8 days ago

Leanne (Durham)

Hiya. Looking to get outside of my comfort zone and meet other readers to discuss books, recommendations and make new friends along the way.

Leanne recommends:

The Book of Lost Things

by John Connolly | Buy this book

EVERYTHING! The plot takes you to a different world.

Added 15 days ago

bookreader81 (Chester-le-Street)

looking to meet new people with similar interests to discuss what we are reading

Added 22 days ago

Dorothy (Durham)

Looking to read new genres and find new books that I wouldn't usually pick

Bronwen (Bishop Auckland)

I love romatasies, fantasy, feminist literature and romance novels :)

LiamC (Consett)

Mostly SciFi, Fantasy & trashy light novels, open to reading a bit more widely.

The Chats & Chapter Club (Bishop Auckland)

The Chat & Chapter Club is a relaxed book club for people who love a good read, a good glass of wine, and even better conversation. We enjoy diving into books and sharing thoughts, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously — discussions naturally wander from plot twists to life updates, recommendations, and a bit of friendly waffle. There’s no pressure to be an academic or finish every page; it’s about enjoying stories, company, and a welcoming space where books spark conversation and wine keeps things flowing.

Marmitefairy (Bishop Auckland)

I love reading books of all genre, though love Murder Mystery, Thrillers and Dystopian fiction. Interested in hosting a regular book club or joining an existing one.

Marmitefairy recommends:

Kingkiller Chronicles

by Patrick Rothfusd | Buy this book

A great story, beautifully written. The story is fantasy, thriller and romantic in one, you never know where they story is going to take you

Kayleigh Anne (Chester-le-Street)

I’m an enthusiastic reader with a love for a wide range of genres, though I’m especially drawn to historical books (both fiction and non-fiction), thrillers, true crime, and dystopian fiction. I enjoy books that explore human behaviour, moral choices, and the social forces that shape our lives. My all-time favourite book is The Choice by Edith Eger — a powerful and deeply human story that continues to stay with me. I’m looking forward to connecting with others who enjoy thoughtful discussion and discovering new books along the way.

Kayleigh Anne recommends:

The Choice

by Edith Eger | Buy this book

It is the most inspiring book that I have ever read.

Barnetto (Seaham)

I’m Andrew, a UK-based reader who gravitates toward sci‑fi and fantasy with strong world‑building, clever systems, and a bit of oddness. I love stories that reward paying attention — the kind where you can dig into how things work, why characters make the choices they do, and what the setting is really saying beneath the surface. I’m looking for a relaxed, curious book club that enjoys thoughtful discussion without getting overly serious. This is supposed to be fun after all.

Barnetto recommends:

The atrocity archives

by Charles Stross | Buy this book

It's a unique blend of cosmic horror and office politics that I haven't found anywhere else.

Aven (Durham)

Hi, I love horror novels, especially historical horror. I also like a bit of fantasy but all of those tend to overlap anyway. I'm looking for people to enthuse about books with in a pretty cafe :)

Aven recommends:

Deliver us from Evil

by Tom Holland | Buy this book

It's a perfect moody winter book set in late oliver cromwell times before the monarchy restoration. It involves history, religious mythology and rituals but is mainly about vampires and this demon guy. Very cozy read

Hayley (Durham)

Hi, I've been meaning to find a book club to find out what's popular and what others are reading. I'm an avid reader, currently enjoying historical fiction, romance and dystopian novels. I especially enjoy the dystopian genre.

Hayley recommends:

Normal People

by Sally Rooney | Buy this book

I love the way Rooney writes: matter of fact but also relatable and conversational. Believable. I enjoyed it thoroughly, enough to read it twice! I also enjoyed the BBC series.

Go as a river

by Shelley Read | Buy this book

The beauty of Read's description of the wilderness and nature in the Colorado mountains will live rent free in my mind for a long time. Her writing is very atmospheric with beautiful characters.

ellen (Chester-le-Street)

Hi; I’m looking to make new friends and discuss all things book related. I’m a big fan of dystopian and fantasy but am also a sucker for a good romance novel. Overall, I’m looking to connect with people who are as passionate about reading as I am! My age range is 25-30.

ellen recommends:

A handmaids tale

by Margaret Atwood | Buy this book

This is a book i constantly re read because of its importance, especially in this day and age! It’s dark but so true to the society we live in today and I constantly find myself rereading it.

Silpa (Durham)

27F - I mainly like fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, and classics. Tolkien is my favourite author but Pratchett and Austen are up there too. Would love to just meet up and talk books, either one on one or as part of a small group.

Silpa recommends:

Going Postal

by Terry Pratchett | Buy this book

One of my favourite Discworld novels of all time! It can serve as a standalone novel so no prior Discworld experience needed. A conman is hanged for his crimes in Ankh-Morpork... but not to the death. The Patrician of the city offers him a second chance, and he is appointed as the Postmaster General of the city's failing post office. There's also a mystery involved, just the slightest hint of romance, and lots of delightful comedic moments. Can't recommend it enough!

Chloe Crawford-Turnbull (Durham)

Looking for some book girlies to meet up with on Thursdays to discuss what we are reading. I am based in county durham but can travel to sunderland or Newcastle if needed. Mostly into fantasy and romantasy

Lisa (Bishop Auckland)

Pamela (Bishop Auckland)

Hi, I live in Newton Aycliffe. I enjoy a good book and would be interested to listen to other opinions on books read. Im not a great talker but would just be happy to be in a group where I can listen and perhaps pluck up the courage to contribute at some point. I think an online club would work better for me.

Kind Of Spark Book Group (Durham)

A brand new friendly online book group for adult readers who enjoy - YA, Middle Grade and Beyond - we meet via Zoom chat. We are LGBT and Autism Friendly and have author backing in Kate S. Martin (Are You Okay Elliot Hart). Come and join us. Email Ollie for more information - kindofsparkbookclub@gmail.com

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