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 11 days ago

Karen (Durham)

Hi,I love reading especially historical fiction such as the Karen Maitland books but will try anything ( not chicklit) It would be great to make some new likeminded friends. Either a full on book group, silent book group or 1 on 1.

Karen recommends:

The Historian

by Elizabeth Kostova | Buy this book

I love the parallel stories with the weaving of history,customs and beliefs alongside the cloud of threat that hangs over.

Megan (Bishop Auckland)

Fanatic reader who loves all things cosy crime, Jane Austen, and anything Brontë!

Ashley (Bishop Auckland)

I recently rediscovered my love of reading with crime and mystery novels, and love nothing more than a good ‘who done it’ that has you hooked from the start and leaves you guessing until the very end. I also quite like the fantasy/romance genre, and I’m open to try new books. I’m looking to meet new people.

Adam (Chester-le-Street)

I love reading. I recently moved to the area and was in a monthly book group where I was living before and loved it. I love classic literature especially modern , historical novels and also non fiction especially history. But I also love to talk about books with others

jan (Durham)

Hi my name is Jan . I love reading when I get the time . It's nice to immerse yourself into a good book . especially those that keep you.guessing "Who did it" to the very end . I'd like to meet with fellow readers. share thoughts maybe make a few friends along the way .

Andy 77 (Barnard Castle)

I enjoy crime and thrillers, and good stories about interesting and complex characters. I would like to discuss stories like these, and share opinions, with people.

Andy 77 recommends:

The Day of the Jackal

by Frederick Forsyth | Buy this book

Great thriller, brilliant pace, good characters and fabulous story with great twist which keeps you guessing to the end.

TerrieH (Barnard Castle)

I have always been a reader from childhood and an avid library user. I found audiobooks on Borrow box during the lockdowns and always have a physical books and an ebook on the go. I like many authors from PeterJames and Shari Lapena to Ruth Jones and Dawn French. Plus all in between and have recently discovered cosy mystery writers like Alexander McCall Smith and L T Shearer. I would love to meet other book lovers to discuss books over a coffee in a social setting🙂☕️📗

Donna (Bishop Auckland)

Hi I'm 54 and love reading murders, romance and most things really. Looking to make friends and have a laugh whilst enjoying the books we read.

Rhi (Consett)

Looking to make friends who love all things cosy and hobby-ish. Ideally looking for low-key meet ups either in groups or one on one! Lover of Fantasy and Romantasy and won't read something unless it has some magical element to it.

Jinks (Bishop Auckland)

Outgoing, friendly mature lady, young at heart. I am a married retired lady who enjoys other people's company and exchanging views. I have always loved reading and my latest novels have been Robert Harris, Enclave, V2 and The second sleep. I have also read a few historic novels of Ken Follit but then I really enjoyed David Mitchell's Unruly and Kieth Lowe's Savage Continent. I enjoy a variety. I am happy to meet day time or evenings. I look forward to meeting new people and after speaking to my niece about her latest Book Club choice I have sent for Weyward by Emelia Hart. Jinks

Katey and Si (Sedgefield)

Hiya, I'm a disabled 29 year old woman with my also disabled 34 year old husband, both of us are book lovers and will read anything from any genre. Our favourites are horror, young adult, fantasy, cozy mysteries, queer fiction and classics. We would love to get more friends as we don't get out much and we'd love to share our love of books with others. Even if it's once a month we would love to meet new people and maybe make new friends while talking about great books!

Katey and Si recommends:

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

by Grady Hendrix | Buy this book

If there's one word to describe this book it would be... Raw. It's painfully beautiful and depicts the mistreatment of young women that was all too real for those who found themselves pregnant and unmarried. The supernatural aspect of the witchcraft makes it all the more satisfying, for once these young ladies take what they want from the world, but everything comes at a price...

Kayley (Sedgefield)

Hi, looking to meet up maybe once a month, reasons are social side and to find new books within my usual genres, currently hooked on dark romance, romantasy, comp rom but I'd also like to dip my toes in other genres and thought book club would be a good way to day however I'm not a non-fiction/autobiography girl sorry

Karen (Durham)

42 years old. Looking to meet new friends and to breakaway from "doom scrolling" and to get back to reading more! Used to read so much more but fallen a bit out of the habit. Love a good thriller, gothic horror, classics, something a bit quirkier, top 100 must reads......all sorts really, apart from chick lit. Live in the Dh1 area. Open to smaller groups, or even 1 to 1 meet up to chat books and life in general, really. Evenings or weekends work for me.

Karen recommends:

Dracula

by Bram Stoker | Buy this book

Read for the first time in my teens and I was obsessed. Read it so many times since. Especially love the part where Jonathan Harker is at Draculas castle and sees so many horrors and realises he's a prisoner there. Wish someone would do a decent film adaptation instead of butchering it.

Mark (Chester-le-Street)

I am focusing on reading more frequently, and lately I have enjoyed Willa Cather's pioneer novels, Jünger's 'Eumeswil', Dick's 'The Man in the High Castle'. So there's a bit of variety there. Classic English novelists are also important to me, so, Dickens, Brontë, Austen, Stevenson, etc. I'm not really into Fantasy, but Science Fiction is of interest. On my current reading pile is more Cather, and Colette, Camus, Mann ... and lots of poetry ... It would be nice to talk to people with similar reading interests.

Mark recommends:

O Pioneers!

by Willa Cather | Buy this book

It is about how people can remain human and loving in the face of hardship and uncertainty. It's about the Land and immigration, and how a certain part of American society developed to contribute to the America of today.

Eve (Chester-le-Street)

Hello! My names Eve and I love all things books. I love to read, go on walks and travel! I usually read romance or fantasy but I’m very open. Would love a book club to join

Jaded (Durham)

I work full time in a stressful job, reading is the perfect escape and I get engrossed in worlds built between the pages. Recently fallen down a rabbit hole of romantasy.

Joanne C (Consett)

I am interested in joining a local book club with other likeminded people to read and discuss books. Please contact via email. Joanne C

Pam (Durham)

I am totally obsessed with the tudor era, I'm reading : the shardlake series at the moment. But I do read other history non fiction, especially the medieval period. Also non fiction books on these eras and sometimes other periods in all aspects of history. I tend to read several books at a time, it doesn't get confusing, that's just the way I am!