Book clubs in Dorset

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

All listings in Dorset

Natalie (Bournemouth)

I am 29 and I’ve recently moved to the area and have started to read more regularly. I enjoy crime / romance and I’ve started to give fantasy a go! I’d love to meet some people to grab a coffee/share book recommendations!

Jackie (Poole)

Due to retire shortly after 30 years in HR looking for a local book club in the Poole area ☺️

Shannon (Bournemouth)

I’m 25 and live in Bournemouth. I pretty much read anything but mostly crime and fantasy. I’d love to join a local book club or make local book friends.

Abigail (Bournemouth)

Im a 25 year old who loves to read and drink coffee! Im mainly into romance/dark romance and just started getting into fantasy. Having recently relocated to the area, I’d love to make some new friends that are also into similar books. Aside from reading I love going for walks/coffee and shopping!

RuthT (Swanage)

I’m looking to get back into reading - interested in a wide range and particularly women writers form any period. I read quality crime fiction and need to expand my reading. Swanage based.

RuthT recommends:

Orbital

by Samantha Harvey | Buy this book

A short and vibrant read delving into the lives in astronauts in a space station orbiting the earth. Poetic and thoughtful, blends story & science, a rare beauty of a book.

Billie-Anna (Bournemouth)

I’m looking to join a book club locally! Currently on a romantasy binge, I just finished the Throne of Glass series but love all kinds of fiction!

Lydia (Poole)

I'm a 29 year old doctor working in Poole - I'm very keen to be involved in a book club because I love reading (stating the obvious!) and my Mum has been in one for donkeys years, bringing her huge amounts of fun! I read a lot of thrillers, a bit of romance, a fair amount of non-fiction, but I am open to everything really - sometimes it's the books you stumble across by accident that are the best!

Megan (Blandford Forum)

I am a 22 YO, I love mostly Fantasy books I am looking to join a book club to have people to talk about books with.

Megan recommends:

The Sword Of Kaigen

by M L Wang | Buy this book

I love the action, battle scenes, magic system, world building. It’s a character driven book but has plenty of very well written battle scenes. It’s a standalone, it left me wanting more but I know that it’s the oerfect length.

Chemene (Bournemouth)

Hi, I'm a 49 year old female looking to meet new people & obviously have a love for reading. I'm into thrillers & horrors. I'm currently reading The End of her by Shari Lapena. Also love Lisa Jewell & Claire Douglas books.

Chloe (Dorchester)

hi! i am 24 and a book lover who is hoping to make some friends! my favourite genres tend to be fantasy, thrillers and young adult but I am down to read anything really!

Julia (Bournemouth)

Hey! I'm 24yo who just relocated to Bournemouth. I don't have specific favourite book genre as I love to explore new ones! At the moment, I'm focusing on books with some life morals, maybe some philosophy to help me nourish and contribute to my life. I'd love to have a discussion on certain topics as I'm always curious about perspectives I haven't considered. Since I work remotely it would be nice to make some friends too!

Alice (Dorchester)

Looking to expand my current reading repertoire. Often read more biographies or science/fact based books and maybe it's time for a change!

Jordan (Bournemouth)

29M. A self-confessed Stephen King addict and a fan of all things thriller, horror, and crime, but I also enjoy a touch of romance and have a penchant for some satire, history and—basically, I’m open to anything! I recently relocated to Bournemouth and work remotely, so I spend a lot of time on my ownsome (mostly reading!) . I’m looking to join some local clubs and make new friends. :)

Jordan recommends:

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

by Joel Dicker | Buy this book

A beautifully narrated and told story of the unrewarded toils of love, life, and an author's journey to unravel a mystery.

Clare (Bridport)

I'm a keen and eclectic reader of many types of books and authors - from classic to modern and contemporary. I'd like to join a book club to read and discuss varied literature and to meet like minded people who love reading as much as I do.

Mary (Bournemouth)

Hi there! I’m a mum, a wife, and a self-proclaimed bookaholic with a huge soft spot for all things fantasy, romance, and romantasy. When I’m not chasing after kids or managing the occasional household chaos, you’ll find me curled up with a cup of tea, completely lost in a world of magic and epic adventures. I’m looking to join a book group as I’d love to meet others who share my obsession with swoon-worthy romances, twisty plots, and stories that keep you up way past your bedtime. Plus, what’s better than bonding and meeting new friends over books, good laughs, and a few drinks about who the best book boyfriend is? 😉

Mary recommends:

Phantasma

by Kayleigh Smith | Buy this book

“Phantasma” is a dark romantic fantasy novel by Kaylie Smith, released in September 2024. The story follows Ophelia Grimm, a necromancer who enters a deadly competition called Phantasma to save her sister. Set within a haunted mansion filled with demons and temptations, Ophelia must navigate nine perilous challenges. She forms an uneasy alliance with Blackwell, a charming yet enigmatic figure who offers his guidance in exchange for ten years of her life. As they delve deeper into the trials, an irresistible attraction develops between them, complicating their quest. The novel combines elements of horror, romance, and fantasy.

WhatDellyReads (Wimborne)

I’m 31, I love fantasy, fantasy romance, crime / thriller, historical fiction, classics and anything witchy. Open to try most books but not great with horror. If you love Sarah J Maas I may squeal. I’d like to find a book club of like minded people to make some bookish friends :)

Mandy C (Christchurch)

Hey everyone, I'm almost 30, I just moved to the area and I'd love to meet some other people who love to read. I like reading fantasy, romance/fantasy, romance and am always willing to try out a new genre :)

Mandy C recommends:

Cresent city, house of earth and blood

by Sarah J Maas | Buy this book

It has unexpected twists and turns.

John (Wimborne)

I’m a former librarian who has belatedly decided it’s time to join a group It would be good to meet some new people and broaden my reading.

Emily (Poole)

Hey 31 year old girl. Looking to meet people who enjoy reading and attending book clubs. Wondering if there are any in Poole at all ☺️

Emily (Sherborne)

Moved to the area last year and keen to meet people with similar interests. I enjoy reading psychological thrillers the most, but dip in to all genres!

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