Book clubs in Dorset

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

All listings in Dorset

Added 5 days ago

Fio (Bournemouth)

Hi, I’m Fio! I’m 21 and love all things horror, thriller, mystery and yes a little romantasy too. I read non-fiction now and then, mostly psychology or self help but i’m open to anything, so please do send recommendations! I also love true crime and I’m a big movie-buff. So if you like debating theories, chatting about true crime and mysteries or just want someone to share some books and movies with, lets chat!

Added 6 days ago

Eleanor x (Bournemouth)

Hi! I’m 20 and looking to make some new friends through reading. I read a bit of everything and I’m always open to any genre. My favourite book is The Secret History. I’d love to meet some like-minded people to chat books with and maybe join a book club xx

Added 9 days ago

Mina (Bournemouth)

I'm looking for some reader friends, and maybe a book club! My favourite genre is fantasy (just read The Way of Kings!!) but I like reading sci-fi, dystopian, lit-fic and tbh a little bit of everything. Happy to try anything! Some of my goals for this year are to find a romance author I like and to try some historical fiction. I'm 24 and looking for people vaguely around my age so send me a message if you want to have a chat :))

Added 10 days ago

Michelle (Wimborne)

I am 55, recently moved to Verwood and I would like to get back into reading again and meeting people. I also like cold water swimming

Added 16 days ago

J Anna (Dorchester)

I live just outside of Dorchester. I enjoy all sorts of books, but really love quite dark and beautifully written books, and stories with complex characters. My favourite book of all time is The Secret History by Donna Tartt, which I've read over 10 times. I am hoping joining a book club could introduce me to something different. Mostly, though, I'd like to find a like-minded group to share my passion for reading.

Added 17 days ago

Jackie (Bournemouth)

Looking for a group to share books and meet new friends x

Added 26 days ago

Michelle (Wimborne)

Im 39 from Wimborne. I love true crime, autobiographies and some fantasy. Big Harry Potter fan!! Want to spend more time reading and meeting new people.

Added 26 days ago

Nathalia (Bournemouth)

Hi, my name is Nathalia and I am 23 years old. I love reading but I feel like I have not done it in a long time. I would like to make some friends that have the same interest in reading and hopefully build a nice friendship.

Nathalia recommends:

Housemaid

by Freida McFadden | Buy this book

I love the series so much, the way the writer makes you think you know what will happen but then it changes last minute to something very unexpected, it keeps you hooked up.

All booked up (Sherborne)

Fantasy, Romance, cosy,

ChrissyRoseNight (Sherborne)

Romance, fantasy, historial. Anything that's a distraction from the real world

ChrissyRoseNight recommends:

Metal Slinger

by Rachel Schneider | Buy this book

Great twist

The Ascended

by Bree Greenwich, Parker Lennox | Buy this book

World building fantasy

Dire Bound

by Sable Sorensen | Buy this book

World building, magical creatures and surprises

Chloe (Bournemouth)

I've been into ready for years and have always wanted to find people to share my love of books with, I also need to make some new friends 😅 so if I'm able to meet up for a coffee and chatting about a book would be amazing. I love horror, thrillers and romance books and well as a good old fantasy book.

Tommy-Lee (Poole)

I love to read and none of my few friends do at all, huge Lovecraft fan and honestly I could do with some help with literature and such. Pretty socially awkward just looking for some people to talk about books with and maybe make friends =]. Oh, I'm 21

Tommy-Lee recommends:

At the mountain of madness

by H.P. Lovecraft | Buy this book

Completely changed my life, can't fit it into a few words

Mandy (Bridport)

I am 60 and have recently moved to a village outside of Bridport and keen to join a book group. I love wide range of literature.

Mandy recommends:

The Summer Book

by Tove Jansson | Buy this book

Lovely story of grandmother and granddaughter’s relationship on an island off Fonland

Chandecef (Bournemouth)

Hey I’m Chandece (23) and I’ve recently moved to Bournemouth from Manchester. So i currently know nobody my age 🤣! I’m obsessed with reading and anything to do with books. A big fantasy girl hoping to meet some people or join a book club and make some bookish friends 🥹💗✨ If interested add me on insta @chandecefox

Elenareads (Poole)

Would love to meet new people that I can share my reading experience with. In person meet-ups would be great to chat about our recent buddy read, it's a great way of meeting new people and socialising based on our interests. Always wanted to be part of a bookclub. I read almost any genre, mostly horror, sci-fi, fantasy, fiction but anything with a clever concept. 25 y old based in Poole ✨🧚

Elenareads recommends:

Butter

by Asako Yuzuki | Buy this book

It's 450 pages of slow slice of life, manipulation, feminism and misogyny, romance and the transgressive pleasures of food in a vivid and , sometimes, unsettling way. It is very character driven and It's not focused around figuring out the killings, it's a slow paced character development sequence. The author questions some deep seated Japanese stereotypes, more around women and cooking.

LucyStar (Weymouth)

I love reading and would love to find a group to encourage me to read more, chat about books and meet new people!

Matthew (Dorchester)

Hello, I'm Matthew (25) I recently moved down to the area between Weymouth and Dorchester. I am currently studying Psychology Msc. Looking to enhance my hobby of reading by interacting and meeting others to talk and discuss books! An opportunity to meet new friends too.

Willow (Bournemouth)

Hello! I’m 23 and a psychology student at BU! Books are brilliant!

Lyn (Dorchester)

Hi I’m Lyn, I’m hoping by joining a book club I can meet new friends.

David (Poole)

Hello, my name is David and I'm 23 years old. I am trying to get back into reading, and I'm hoping that joining a book club will give me the motivation to finish more books. I'm open to reading any genre, so I'd love to hear any recommendations. The most recent novel I read was 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy, which I loved. I also like short stories. One that I read and enjoyed recently was 'Sweat' by Zora Neale Hurston.